Clutch stop review

RPM90 · 09-17-2010, 11:46 AM

Thanks gents.

mechanicalmagic · 09-17-2010, 06:38 PM

I just bought one, 40 remaining.

RPM90 · 09-17-2010, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryce

here's where i got mine, and i think everyone else did, too

I'll be ordering tomorrow perhaps.

Till it comes in I want to try something tomorrow with some parts I already have from my own clutch stop.

Using the stock clutch stop, it looks like I should be able to put in a double nut bolt with a rubber stopper. With that setup it would give me variable position adjustment to maximize the travel reduction.

Does it look like the stock piece can be modded as described?
I'll take look for myself tomorrow, but I was just curious on what you think the potential is for modding the OEM piece?

One poster said that he thinks overall reduction is about 1".
If so then it'll be perfect.

1ottawa · 09-20-2010, 04:41 PM

god damn, hot product.

Bought one, arrived in a week. Install took 2minutes

Best mod ever. Clutch catches in like 0.05inch from the floor now.

guydude · 09-23-2010, 08:26 PM

also how much? and is it the same or better then this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E9X-B...mZ230502700485

///M1 · 09-23-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by guydude

also how much? and is it the same or better then this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E9X-B...mZ230502700485

Same, and seller is great.

soupy · 09-24-2010, 12:25 AM

in for 1!

J-Sud · 09-26-2010, 10:29 AM

Best $15 ive spent on the car

BSM 135i · 09-27-2010, 11:16 AM

i really want this mod since it seems to have nothing but good reviews but could it do damage to your clutch or is it 100% safe?

bryce · 09-27-2010, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSM 135i

i really want this mod since it seems to have nothing but good reviews but could it do damage to your clutch or is it 100% safe?

it's 100% safe. think about it this way: if it was causing premature wear on the clutch or preventing the clutch from fully engaging, the car wouldn't start initially. on top of that, people have been running clutch stops on e46's and older bmws for years with zero issues.

///M1 · 09-28-2010, 09:41 AM

Agreed, fully safe. Ran the Rogue Engineering one on my M5 for years, no issue whatsoever.

The seller is great btw, for some reason it took a while to get the first clutch stop (due to US postal service and no fault of his own), so he sent me a second one which arrived in 2 days. Can't wait to pop it in.

soupy · 09-28-2010, 11:20 AM

Got mine in yesterday. When I removed the stock stop, I think the peg broke off...oh well. At first when you plug in the new clutch stop it doesn't feel secure, but pressing the clutch firmly once to seat it in as someone in this thread said definitely makes it tight.

Huge difference in clutch feel right from pulling out of my garage. Something to get used to, for the better.

vwown3d · 09-29-2010, 10:07 AM

this+a modded CDV is light vs dark for the clutch. A must do!

BSM 135i · 09-29-2010, 10:50 AM

Are any of you guys with the ebay clutch stop having trouble with having to press the clutch hard for start up?

J-Sud · 09-29-2010, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSM 135i

Are any of you guys with the ebay clutch stop having trouble with having to press the clutch hard for start up?

Nope.

Xaeryan · 09-29-2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSM 135i

Are any of you guys with the ebay clutch stop having trouble with having to press the clutch hard for start up?

are you?

BSM 135i · 09-29-2010, 08:25 PM

no i don't have any clutch stop installed. i was asking because people posted that they needed to press the clutch a little hard just to get the car started.

RPM90 · 09-29-2010, 09:14 PM

Well, I went ahead and took a look at the stock "stop".
From the pictures posted I was shocked to find that the OEM stop is like the size of a dime. I thought it was bigger and a bit thicker.
It ain't.

So, while in there I decided to try and make something from parts I had laying around, especially the near 1" thick rubber stopper I used in my older stop design. I like to tinker, and add frustration to my day.

So, I took a long zip tie and threaded it through the OEM stop and through the rubber stopped I had. I threaded the zip tie through the hole and then zipped it all together. It's very solid.

One problem though, I shouldn't have used the OEM stop along with my rubber stop, cause it's at the limit of reduction. Pressing on the clutch pedal lightly, but all the way in, the engine won't start.
I have to push just a touch harder to compress the stop a touch and it starts just fine.

Overall, the reduction works great. Clean disengagement, quick shifts, very little pedal travel, and it bites right off the floor.
I just need to go back down there and take the OEM piece out to give me that 1/8" back so that I can have an easier start without having to push harder.

If anyone is thinking of doing this mod, get the piece that's for sale.
It will save you the time and trouble of threading a zip tie through a rubber stop with only one hand, but it can be done.
$14 is worth it, and it looks like the guy maximized travel reduction while allowing for easy start.

At this point, I'll just use what I have cause it works the same.
Conclusion: Get a stop! It makes shifting quicker and more fun!

Bruck · 10-04-2010, 06:08 PM

Got Pickyeater's ebay stop today. Installed in 5 min.

LOVE IT!

what a nice upgrade. Changes so much for so little $$. I was worried from some posts of having to press hard to start the car - this was not the case.

Hit a bunch of traffic on the way home, found just a little more stress on my knee - i think because it does not extend as far when I'm pressing the clutch all the way in. I could probably eleviate this by moving my seat back - but i haven't tried this yet.

Best part about this $14 mod? Completely reversible in 5 min. Seriously you can't afford not to try this mod.

BSM 135i · 10-04-2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Got Pickyeater's ebay stop today. Installed in 5 min.

LOVE IT!

what a nice upgrade. Changes so much for so little $$. I was worried from some posts of having to press hard to start the car - this was not the case.

Hit a bunch of traffic on the way home, found just a little more stress on my knee - i think because it does not extend as far when I'm pressing the clutch all the way in. I could probably eleviate this by moving my seat back - but i haven't tried this yet.

Best part about this $14 mod? Completely reversible in 5 min. Seriously you can't afford not to try this mod.

+1! i just installed mine today and what a difference!

RPM90 · 10-04-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruck

Got Pickyeater's ebay stop today. Installed in 5 min.

LOVE IT!

what a nice upgrade. Changes so much for so little $$. I was worried from some posts of having to press hard to start the car - this was not the case.

Hit a bunch of traffic on the way home, found just a little more stress on my knee - i think because it does not extend as far when I'm pressing the clutch all the way in. I could probably eleviate this by moving my seat back - but i haven't tried this yet.

Best part about this $14 mod? Completely reversible in 5 min. Seriously you can't afford not to try this mod.

Yes, move you seat back.

That was the main reason why I made a clutch stop on the first place, better seat/driving position.
I like being able to sit farther back. Before I couldn't due to the long travel of the pedal. I have short legs compared to my overall height at 6'-1", so the stop is great for me.

Bruck · 10-04-2010, 08:30 PM

Another testimonial for this product: I installed it in the driveway of my parents house (thats where the part was shipped) I installed it after having lunch with mom, so I told her - Come outside and check out this mod. I let her drive the car around the driveway without it, then modded - and then let her test again. Her Exact words:

"I love this. Can you get me one of these for mine?" - (she means her manual e36 vert)

09-17-2010, 11:46 AM	#23
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09-17-2010, 06:38 PM	#24
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09-20-2010, 04:41 PM	#26
1ottawa Private 1 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	god damn, hot product. Bought one, arrived in a week. Install took 2minutes Best mod ever. Clutch catches in like 0.05inch from the floor now.
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09-23-2010, 08:26 PM	#27
guydude Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 299 Posts Drives: M2 ordered Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.00]	also how much? and is it the same or better then this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E9X-B...mZ230502700485
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09-24-2010, 12:25 AM	#29
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09-26-2010, 10:29 AM	#30
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09-27-2010, 11:16 AM	#31
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	i really want this mod since it seems to have nothing but good reviews but could it do damage to your clutch or is it 100% safe?
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09-28-2010, 09:41 AM	#33
///M1 Brigadier General 273 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of 7K RPM iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [0.00] 1994 Audi RS2 Avant [0.00] 2021 Audi RS6 Avant [0.00] 1988 BMW E30 M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 2017 BMW F80 M3 30 ... [0.00] 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3 [0.00] 2015 Porsche Macan ... [0.00] 1998 Porsche 993 C4S [0.00] 1994 Lancia Delta I ... [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00]	Agreed, fully safe. Ran the Rogue Engineering one on my M5 for years, no issue whatsoever. The seller is great btw, for some reason it took a while to get the first clutch stop (due to US postal service and no fault of his own), so he sent me a second one which arrived in 2 days. Can't wait to pop it in. __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, all options; Renntech, Akrapovic, Forge, P3, RevoZ CF bits, many mods 1988 BMW E30 M3: Hennarot, S14, stock 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3: PtS, CXX, LWBS, PCCB 1998 Porsche 993 C4S: Zenith Blue, last aircooled widebody, Bilstein PSS10, Fister II + Fabspeed exhaust 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Audi Exclusive Euro Bucket Interior, Premium+Titanium, many mods
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09-28-2010, 11:20 AM	#34
soupy First Lieutenant 15 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 09 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NoVa iTrader: (1)	Got mine in yesterday. When I removed the stock stop, I think the peg broke off...oh well. At first when you plug in the new clutch stop it doesn't feel secure, but pressing the clutch firmly once to seat it in as someone in this thread said definitely makes it tight. Huge difference in clutch feel right from pulling out of my garage. Something to get used to, for the better. __________________ Alpine White, Coral Red Leather, Sport Package, 6MT
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09-29-2010, 10:07 AM	#35
vwown3d New Guy 21 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	this+a modded CDV is light vs dark for the clutch. A must do! __________________ Horsepower sells cars, Torque wins races
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09-29-2010, 10:50 AM	#36
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	Are any of you guys with the ebay clutch stop having trouble with having to press the clutch hard for start up?
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09-29-2010, 08:25 PM	#39
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	no i don't have any clutch stop installed. i was asking because people posted that they needed to press the clutch a little hard just to get the car started.
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09-29-2010, 09:14 PM	#40
RPM90 Major General 890 Rep 7,047 Posts Drives: 340i M-sport AT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Well, I went ahead and took a look at the stock "stop". From the pictures posted I was shocked to find that the OEM stop is like the size of a dime. I thought it was bigger and a bit thicker. It ain't. So, while in there I decided to try and make something from parts I had laying around, especially the near 1" thick rubber stopper I used in my older stop design. I like to tinker, and add frustration to my day. So, I took a long zip tie and threaded it through the OEM stop and through the rubber stopped I had. I threaded the zip tie through the hole and then zipped it all together. It's very solid. One problem though, I shouldn't have used the OEM stop along with my rubber stop, cause it's at the limit of reduction. Pressing on the clutch pedal lightly, but all the way in, the engine won't start. I have to push just a touch harder to compress the stop a touch and it starts just fine. Overall, the reduction works great. Clean disengagement, quick shifts, very little pedal travel, and it bites right off the floor. I just need to go back down there and take the OEM piece out to give me that 1/8" back so that I can have an easier start without having to push harder. If anyone is thinking of doing this mod, get the piece that's for sale. It will save you the time and trouble of threading a zip tie through a rubber stop with only one hand, but it can be done. $14 is worth it, and it looks like the guy maximized travel reduction while allowing for easy start. At this point, I'll just use what I have cause it works the same. Conclusion: Get a stop! It makes shifting quicker and more fun!
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10-04-2010, 06:08 PM	#41
Bruck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Got Pickyeater's ebay stop today. Installed in 5 min. LOVE IT! what a nice upgrade. Changes so much for so little $$. I was worried from some posts of having to press hard to start the car - this was not the case. Hit a bunch of traffic on the way home, found just a little more stress on my knee - i think because it does not extend as far when I'm pressing the clutch all the way in. I could probably eleviate this by moving my seat back - but i haven't tried this yet. Best part about this $14 mod? Completely reversible in 5 min. Seriously you can't afford not to try this mod. __________________ Alpine White E82 135i 6spd Manual Factory Alarm \| Clutch Stop \| Alflugen 18 CS7 Hyper Silver Shadow Blue MK6 GTI 4-Dr DSG Euro OEM Reverse Camera \|
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10-04-2010, 08:30 PM	#44
Bruck First Lieutenant 30 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2009 135i MT Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Another testimonial for this product: I installed it in the driveway of my parents house (thats where the part was shipped) I installed it after having lunch with mom, so I told her - Come outside and check out this mod. I let her drive the car around the driveway without it, then modded - and then let her test again. Her Exact words: "I love this. Can you get me one of these for mine?" - (she means her manual e36 vert) __________________ Alpine White E82 135i 6spd Manual Factory Alarm \| Clutch Stop \| Alflugen 18 CS7 Hyper Silver Shadow Blue MK6 GTI 4-Dr DSG Euro OEM Reverse Camera \|
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