Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

KingZee · 05-28-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

Yeah it's night and day difference and theres really no harm in leaving the assembly out for the time being.

It's easy to find compression springs online in similar dimensions, the unknown was the spring rate which is why I sent mine out to have tested and what took so long. I'll know tuesday if this particular spring is going to work well and then I'll order the rest, if all works out these could start shipping out on the week of the 6th.

You're the man

cruzmisl · 05-30-2011, 11:02 AM

Can't wait to hear your impressions!

1slow370 · 05-31-2011, 12:28 AM

i just took the spring off removed the steel seat, and the larger spring, then put it together with the little one in place and it feels great and solid.

esfourteen · 05-31-2011, 12:57 PM

Just got the spring, its about 1 loop longer than the stock, but as far as I can tell there are no adverse affects here as the stock was unloaded when the pedal was fully depressed, that is still the case here but the smaller spring still has some tension now.

This spring is 75% softer than the factory spring and initial impressions are exactly what you would expect, it provides a marginal amount of assistance but you retain the lateral support like stock. You can still feel the pressure plate just not as well as with no spring at all. I'll put a few miles on it later on just to be sure but so far I'm happy with the rate, if you hated the stock spring this will still feel much better. I've tried contacting AK because I'm not sure if I need a vendor membership to sell these, the only reason I'm playing middle man at all is to get the discount on bulk ordering. I'll setup a new group buy thread later on with exact pricing (about $15-18 shipped) and carry over the existing list of members and order springs tomorrow.

Boost_lee · 05-31-2011, 04:46 PM

Good work!

JB1 · 05-31-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Good work!

esfourteen · 05-31-2011, 08:02 PM

group buy thread here: Clutch Helper Spring

PLEASE UPDATE THE LIST THERE IF YOU NO LONGER WANT THE SPRING

esfourteen · 06-01-2011, 10:15 AM

OK guys theres about 20 of you that signed up on the list here but I need you to either send payment or confirm in the group buy thread that you actually want one, otherwise I will order less springs. Deadline is friday for confirmation and or payment.

svmtbman · 06-02-2011, 04:58 PM

Just popped out my stock spring and it was a breeze! I'll drive it around a few days until I get my new lighter spring from the group buy.

spearfish25 · 06-11-2011, 07:36 AM

Still waiting on my spring. When did these ship?

esfourteen · 06-11-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Still waiting on my spring. When did these ship?

Theres a whole group buy thread that I have been updating, the springs where ordered on 6/5 as planned, received on 6/8, they all shipped out on 6/10 (yesterday).

spearfish25 · 06-11-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esfourteen

Theres a whole group buy thread that I have been updating, the springs where ordered on 6/5 as planned, received on 6/8, they all shipped out on 6/10 (yesterday).

Gotcha. Forgot there was another thread. I'll keep my eyes peeled for the mail man next week.

christian370z · 06-11-2011, 11:22 PM

Payment sent, can't wait for a more normal clutch pedal feel!

TruKoi · 06-11-2011, 11:59 PM

Payment sent for one of the extra ones you got after GB closed.

esfourteen · 06-12-2011, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TruKoi

Payment sent for one of the extra ones you got after GB closed.

dont worry I got everyone who paid! I'll order more and work on better pricing if there's still interest, it has died down a lot though after the initial GB but I certainly was not expecting so many people to want one, apparently the dissapointment in the clutch pedal is wide spread

05-31-2011, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	i just took the spring off removed the steel seat, and the larger spring, then put it together with the little one in place and it feels great and solid. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

05-31-2011, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 20	Just got the spring, its about 1 loop longer than the stock, but as far as I can tell there are no adverse affects here as the stock was unloaded when the pedal was fully depressed, that is still the case here but the smaller spring still has some tension now. This spring is 75% softer than the factory spring and initial impressions are exactly what you would expect, it provides a marginal amount of assistance but you retain the lateral support like stock. You can still feel the pressure plate just not as well as with no spring at all. I'll put a few miles on it later on just to be sure but so far I'm happy with the rate, if you hated the stock spring this will still feel much better. I've tried contacting AK because I'm not sure if I need a vendor membership to sell these, the only reason I'm playing middle man at all is to get the discount on bulk ordering. I'll setup a new group buy thread later on with exact pricing (about $15-18 shipped) and carry over the existing list of members and order springs tomorrow. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

05-31-2011, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	Good work! __________________ My TT Z

05-31-2011, 08:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 20	group buy thread here: Clutch Helper Spring PLEASE UPDATE THE LIST THERE IF YOU NO LONGER WANT THE SPRING __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

06-01-2011, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 20	OK guys theres about 20 of you that signed up on the list here but I need you to either send payment or confirm in the group buy thread that you actually want one, otherwise I will order less springs. Deadline is friday for confirmation and or payment. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

05-30-2011, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
cruzmisl Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 122 Drives: 08 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 17	Can't wait to hear your impressions!

06-02-2011, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 55 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Just popped out my stock spring and it was a breeze! I'll drive it around a few days until I get my new lighter spring from the group buy. __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

06-11-2011, 07:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	Still waiting on my spring. When did these ship? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-11-2011, 11:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 433	Payment sent, can't wait for a more normal clutch pedal feel! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

06-11-2011, 11:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
TruKoi Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 49 Drives: '11 Z Touring Sport Rep Power: 17	Payment sent for one of the extra ones you got after GB closed.

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