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

Haboob · 12-12-2012, 03:46 PM

I'm so going to try this when I get home. It's ridiculous that I look like I don't know how to drive stick when I've been doing so for ten years, lol.

I hope this helps out.

Haboob · 12-15-2012, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

I'm so going to try this when I get home. It's ridiculous that I look like I don't know how to drive stick when I've been doing so for ten years, lol.

I hope this helps out.

Just drove it after doing this... Oh my what a beautiful difference.

Was a bit difficult to get the pins out, but I got them.

omm370z · 12-12-2012, 05:02 PM

I drove my Z today but just 5min lol and the clutch was fine for me. hmm

fonismo · 12-27-2012, 11:23 PM

I picked mine up today directly from Century Springs and installed it. Much better feel and clutch engagement. Wish I would have done this a long time ago.

omm370z · 12-28-2012, 12:09 AM

I don't know. It is fine for me with my Z now

Vlamison · 01-03-2013, 01:24 PM

who sales this springs? i want to make a purchase on one.

ZForce · 01-03-2013, 07:16 PM

here ya go

FS: Clutch Helper Springs!!!! Century Spring P/N 72577

nklear · 01-15-2013, 12:14 PM

I ordered this : FS: Clutch Helper Springs!!!! Century Spring P/N 72577 (still in mail)

But today removed the spring completely and on my god... Holy **** of a difference....

Haboob · 01-15-2013, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nklear

I ordered this : FS: Clutch Helper Springs!!!! Century Spring P/N 72577 (still in mail)

But today removed the spring completely and on my god... Holy **** of a difference....

That's how I'm running it: No spring. Def. a better difference.

SteveBad · 04-06-2013, 09:50 AM

I know this is an old thread, but it deserves a re.read.

Removing the spring is THE best mod ever. I,ve been driving stick shift since 1970 and never had the crazy lurching as with the Z.
Spring gone, perfect smoothness!!!!!!

ANd the higher effort is barely noticeable, and cruise control works perfect.

Leuz · 04-07-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveBad

I know this is an old thread, but it deserves a re.read.

Removing the spring is THE best mod ever. I,ve been driving stick shift since 1970 and never had the crazy lurching as with the Z.
Spring gone, perfect smoothness!!!!!!

ANd the higher effort is barely noticeable, and cruise control works perfect.

People here have changed the spring with a softer one instead of just removing the oem one. I am trying to go this route as I hate the stock clutch feeling.

SATX_NISMO · 04-07-2013, 04:10 PM

Is the replacement clutch pedal soft spring still available?

roplusbee · 04-07-2013, 04:28 PM

For what it's worth, I purchases the replacement spring offered by a member here on the forum. I never installed it though. I simply removed the helper spring and I actually like the feel without it.

fritz · 04-08-2013, 05:18 AM

It was brilliant....and well worth repeating.
removed the bottom pin and just let the spring hang there since esfourteen posted in mid 2011.
Similar effect on old Ferraris too.
The spring should not be doing anything other than acting as a servo...so the disconnect or removal is unlikely to affect anything.

Fritz

zefaulter · 04-08-2013, 05:37 AM

Just wondering, does this mod make the clutch feel more like a American muscle car: corvette, mustang and camaro? Or more like hyundai?

12-12-2012, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 15	I drove my Z today but just 5min lol and the clutch was fine for me. hmm __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

12-28-2012, 12:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 15	I don't know. It is fine for me with my Z now __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

01-03-2013, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vlamison Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frisco,Texas Posts: 20 Drives: 370z sport package Rep Power: 14	who sales this springs? i want to make a purchase on one. __________________ Stillen G3\|Berk HFC\|Top speed pro1 exhaust\|Bc Br coilovers\|SPC camber & toe\|Evo-r fog light\|Gtr start button\|Z1 15mm&20mm spacers\|Blue led all around\|Plasti dip fangs, diffuser & emblems\|35% tint\|Redline 75w90\|Motul-85\|Eibach sway bars\|

01-15-2013, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
nklear Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z TT M6 Rep Power: 14	I ordered this : FS: Clutch Helper Springs!!!! Century Spring P/N 72577 (still in mail) But today removed the spring completely and on my god... Holy **** of a difference.... fritz and Haboob like this.

04-06-2013, 09:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 250	I know this is an old thread, but it deserves a re.read. Removing the spring is THE best mod ever. I,ve been driving stick shift since 1970 and never had the crazy lurching as with the Z. Spring gone, perfect smoothness!!!!!! ANd the higher effort is barely noticeable, and cruise control works perfect. fritz and Haboob like this. __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

12-12-2012, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	I'm so going to try this when I get home. It's ridiculous that I look like I don't know how to drive stick when I've been doing so for ten years, lol. I hope this helps out.

12-27-2012, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
fonismo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: california Posts: 10 Drives: 10 370z nismo Rep Power: 16	I picked mine up today directly from Century Springs and installed it. Much better feel and clutch engagement. Wish I would have done this a long time ago.

01-03-2013, 07:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	here ya go FS: Clutch Helper Springs!!!! Century Spring P/N 72577

04-07-2013, 04:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
SATX_NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 262 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Is the replacement clutch pedal soft spring still available?

04-07-2013, 04:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 24	For what it's worth, I purchases the replacement spring offered by a member here on the forum. I never installed it though. I simply removed the helper spring and I actually like the feel without it. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

04-08-2013, 05:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
fritz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Andorre Posts: 90 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	It was brilliant....and well worth repeating. removed the bottom pin and just let the spring hang there since esfourteen posted in mid 2011. Similar effect on old Ferraris too. The spring should not be doing anything other than acting as a servo...so the disconnect or removal is unlikely to affect anything. Fritz

04-08-2013, 05:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	Just wondering, does this mod make the clutch feel more like a American muscle car: corvette, mustang and camaro? Or more like hyundai?

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