Review: RJM AFP Clutch Pedal System

TBatt

The install is very easy and getting help won't work. There is only room for one person and sometimes only one hand. Ryan's instructions at great! I'm 62 years old and way overweight. If I can do the job, anyone can. Simple tools are needed, a good light and do some stretching exercises before starting.

I did not remove my seat and still had room to do the job.

Night and day difference with the pedal. I too was about ready to sell my Z because it was hard to drive especially in heavy traffic. Now it is a breeze to drive and the Z is a keeper! Put a FI TDX exhaust on it too and you will have transformed your car into an amazing driving experience.

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cowboy477989

Mine arrived yesterday. This weekend can't come soon enough.

YzGyz

It's an easy install. I took the seat out. Look it up on the Tube. I also made a link to the vid in page 11.

YzGyz

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Jayhovah

I just emailed Ryan this question - but wanted to poll the forum as well.

I have the Z1 Clutch/Flywheel package and ZSpeed CSC. My OEM pedal is adjusted for maximum travel and the disengagement point is essentially all the way on the floor. Even still, I get a slight resistance to gear selection after the car is fully warmed up.

I understand the RJM pedal will allow me to configure both the size and location of the engagement window, but will it allow me to increase the stroke over what the OEM pedal can provide?

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Ryan @ RJM

Hi Jay, just replied to your email with a more detailed response but it sounds like you've currently got a bad master cylinder which isn't allowing complete disengagement of your new clutch setup. Extremely low engagement with your new clutch setup and HD CSC on the OEM pedal setup for max height is not at all normal and indicative of deeper problems in your new setup that should be addressed quickly to avoid harming the synchros.

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Jayhovah

Thanks a lot for the replies, Ryan.. Excellent customer service (and I'm not even a customer yet!). I sent you a couple more emails =)

Edit: Already in touch with my mechanic (I have no time to work on the car right now =/ ) and he is ordering a new CMC. Going skiing this weekend so I'll have the CMC replaced next week! (Ordered a ZSpeed stainless clutch line to go with it..might as well)

Hopefully that is the issue.

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Ryan @ RJM

Jay, you're very welcome. Emails replied.
I think that's exactly what it needs to get your new clutch setup working properly and the new clutch line is a nice addition as well

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Jayhovah

Just wanted to update - got my CMC replaced a couple of weeks ago as Ryan suggested and all is well. RJM Clutch pedal is on the list for the future!

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Carbon_z

Yea when my slave went out, I replaced the clutch, flywheel and slave... Master also went bad. Very common with slave is failing.

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s2krazyyy

Have had this RJM clutch pedal for about 1k+ miles and I love it! I come from an s2000 and that car had a great clutch effortless clutch. The stock clutch pedal on the 370z is just unacceptable for a sports car and I feel is why it gets a lot of criticism for feeling disconnected. With the RJM it felt more connected and I feel like driving the car is much more effortless and fun to drive. This is one of those mods you must do if you have a 6 MT!!

TBatt

Update.

I have had my RJM clutch pedal for about a year now and it is working perfectly! Still loving it!

You will not regret adding this to your Z. It is a must have upgrade!

I'm installing the Stillen SC kit in a couple of weeks and after that I will be needing a clutch upgrade too. The new CMC that Ryan has will be part of the new clutch system. Thanks Ryan for all of your great work in developing these quality products!

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littlejuanito

I'm yet to install mine

However, I do have an appointment to get installed at Specialty Z next month

FKhanro

I had my pedal installed at Simone Performance in Newmarket. Fantastic shop to deal with. They also installed my B&M short shifter. Again, excellent work.

Getting back to the clutch pedal---A MUST HAVE!!

After spending a month trying to master my clutch and take offs, I was watching all the reviews that all singled out the strange clutch. For the first time I was doubting my purchase. Fantastic car, great value but so difficult to drive smooth or launch fast.

This pedal changed everything. As other reviews said, this is the way the car should have been built.

Also, dealing with Ryan has been great. Just to make sure the install was correct I stopped in and saw Ryan in person. He made the final adjustment to make the pedal height and throw perfect.

Ive got short legs and now I can keep my seat adjusted like I would drive an automatic car. Now I can launch the car smooth and I am at a very comfortable driving position.

Money well spent. A must have.
thanks Ryan.

rambo

Any left-handers able to install this clutch assembly with ease?
I just attempted this past weekend and after 30min of have difficulty moving around I chose to postpone the installment. There just isn't much room and laying on your back puts your right hand at the clutch pedal.
Any tips? Or any left handers able to chime in?

I wasn't able to maneuver well using my right hand. Couldn't even line up the pliers with the clip to take the wire off the metal bracket!

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I'm a left-hander and have installed and re-installed the RJM pedal assembly a couple of times … once for the original install and a second time when I changed out the CMC. I can't say that it was done "with ease". I think I logged about 6 hours for each install, but I was very particular and followed the instructions very closely and spent quite a bit of time making sure all of the adjustments were proper. I found the best thing to "ease" the install was to remove the driver's seat. With the seat out, it is much easier to move about in the footwell … and I could lie on my right-hand side and use my left hand to perform a lot of the work. I also found fitting my trouble light with an LED bulb as opposed to a standard incandescent bulb was very helpful since I didn't have to worry about scorching myself every time I inadvertently touched the light. Finally, I'd suggest reading the instructions repeatedly before starting the install and have the parts and tools laid out in the footwell in order to avoid having to climb in and out of the footwell each time you move to the next step of the process. Anyway, it can be a tedious job … but the final product is well worth it.