Review: RJM AFP Clutch Pedal System

Crypto2k · 10-17-2014, 01:14 PM

Went in for one as well on the October sale. Excited to try this out. Will post more when it's in.

1slow370 · 10-17-2014, 03:13 PM

You know what would be the best name for an october sale? the "got to drunk at Oktoberfest and accidentally lowered the price too much, buy now while you still can sale"

Crypto2k · 10-17-2014, 03:21 PM

Lol. In that case I want to see a much lower price.

OTL · 10-26-2014, 08:46 AM

Question, the the instructions it says that 7 full turns should be the initial setup. Can the AFP settings be less than 7 turns with OEM clutch?

JARblue · 10-26-2014, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTL

Question, the the instructions it says that 7 full turns should be the initial setup. Can the AFP settings be less than 7 turns with OEM clutch?

Yup. You can adjust the pedal as much as you want with the OEM clutch. The 7 turns is just the setting that makes the engagement action similar to the stock engagement. I have mine adjusted to around 3 turns with the stock clutch.

Ryan @ RJM · 10-26-2014, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTL

Question, the the instructions it says that 7 full turns should be the initial setup. Can the AFP settings be less than 7 turns with OEM clutch?

Yes, as Jarblue already noted you can adjust the pedal any way you want as the 7 turns is just the initial setup point which is pretty much guaranteed to get 99% of customers up and running first shot. From there you can fine tune however you want as long as you pass the disengagement tests as outlined at the end of the install guide and the initial friction point (on a flat surface) shouldn't be less then about 1.5" up from the floor. This ensures you always get enough stroke for complete disengagement.

Hope that helps!

Ryan@RJM

OTL · 10-28-2014, 01:16 PM

Thank you andOne last question!
it says that the clutch pedal needs to be parallel to the brake pedal..
But same as in depth-wise? Or height-wise?
right now, my clutch is slightly pushed up than the brake pedal. I just wanna know if this is correct.
Thank you

Ryan @ RJM · 10-28-2014, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTL

Thank you andOne last question!
it says that the clutch pedal needs to be parallel to the brake pedal..
But same as in depth-wise? Or height-wise?
right now, my clutch is slightly pushed up than the brake pedal. I just wanna know if this is correct.
Thank you

That would be height wise roughly level. You can loosen the 3-bolt connection between the upper and lower pedal arm sections to allow the pedal pad to raise or lower about 3/4" to fine tune if you want or can leave it. Otherwise being roughly level with the brake pedal +/-1/2" or so is just another of those initial starting reference points and can be adjusted however you wish within the limits of adjustment after install.

Skyscraper · 10-31-2014, 09:43 AM

Really looking forward to purchasing one of these! Been frustrated with the small engagement window of my stock set-up since I bought it.

NoHyperbole · 12-11-2014, 12:09 AM

I had the RJM Performance adjustable clutch pedal installed today, and it is a night-and-day difference from stock. I haven't fully fine-tuned it yet, but this is exactly how a clutch should feel. At 70% (which is the recommended starting point), the clutch effort required is greater, which is appropriate for the 370Z, but at the same time, the feel is much better. Also, the engagement point is closer to the floor, and its window is more predictable/repeatable.

The unanimous praise this clutch pedal has received is well-deserved. As someone else has written, you will wonder why you waited so long to get rid of the stock clutch pedal. I ordered the RJM pedal three days after getting my 370Z. My prior car was a 2007 350Z, and in my opinion, that car's OEM clutch is a bit better than the 370's. I got used to it over the seven years I owned it, but it was by no means great or even good. However, the 370's clutch is borderline intolerable/unacceptable unless you drive the car very gingerly or deliberately.

Further, I want to reiterate how excellent Ryan's customer service is. My experience has been exactly what others have reported. Ryan has answered all of my emails in an timely fashion (within a day at most), and his replies have been extremely detailed and relevant to all of my questions. He does not gloss over anything and goes the extra mile to explain everything in easy-to-understand language. Ryan is simply outstanding, and he deserves the recognition.

So to anyone who is considering replacing the OEM helper spring with the Century spring or even removing it altogether, I implore you not to waste your time with either of those mods; they are Band-Aid fixes at best. Just go all the way and get it done right the first time. Yes, the RJM clutch pedal costs considerably more than a replacement spring, but it is so worth it. Think about how many times you engage/disengage your clutch every time you drive the car. It is such an important interaction point with the car that changing over to the RJM clutch pedal alters the character of the car and transforms it to what it should have been from the factory. Being able to shift gears properly will exponentially increase your enjoyment of your Z.

Crypto2k · 12-11-2014, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoHyperbole

I had the RJM Performance adjustable clutch pedal installed today, and it is a night-and-day difference from stock. I haven't fully fine-tuned it yet, but this is exactly how a clutch should feel. At 70% (which is the recommended starting point), the clutch effort required is greater, which is appropriate for the 370Z, but at the same time, the feel is much better. Also, the engagement point is closer to the floor, and its window is more predictable/repeatable.

The unanimous praise this clutch pedal has received is well-deserved. As someone else has written, you will wonder why you waited so long to get rid of the stock clutch pedal. I ordered the RJM pedal three days after getting my 370Z. My prior car was a 2007 350Z, and in my opinion, that car's OEM clutch is a bit better than the 370's. I got used to it over the seven years I owned it, but it was by no means great or even good. However, the 370's clutch is borderline intolerable/unacceptable unless you drive the car very gingerly or deliberately.

Further, I want to reiterate how excellent Ryan's customer service is. My experience has been exactly what others have reported. Ryan has answered all of my emails in an timely fashion (within a day at most), and his replies have been extremely detailed and relevant to all of my questions. He does not gloss over anything and goes the extra mile to explain everything in easy-to-understand language. Ryan is simply outstanding, and he deserves the recognition.

So to anyone who is considering replacing the OEM helper spring with the Century spring or even removing it altogether, I implore you not to waste your time with either of those mods; they are Band-Aid fixes at best. Just go all the way and get it done right the first time. Yes, the RJM clutch pedal costs considerably more than a replacement spring, but it is so worth it. Think about how many times you engage/disengage your clutch every time you drive the car. It is such an important interaction point with the car that changing over to the RJM clutch pedal alters the character of the car and transforms it to what it should have been from the factory. Being able to shift gears properly exponentially will exponentially increase your enjoyment of your Z.

Having installed my pedal a couple weeks ago and driving a handful of times since, I couldn't agree more or be more delighted with the way it's changed the drivability of the car. Night and day is no exaggeration. I'd done the spring removal then spring replacement and it was better but I still had to drive with intent and focus which took away from enjoyment.

Installation went pretty easy and the build quality is easily better than OEM. You'll laugh at the size of the assembly you pull out and all the space that's freed up.

Engagement is butter smooth and predictable, it's no longer at the top of the swing and the clutch/car seems to be happier with it as well. The shifts, load on the tranny and power delivery are all vastly improved. Even with an after market clutch and flywheel, first and second starts are very smooth and you can easily inch the car forward without feeling like it's going to die.

Having driven a stick most of my driving life, I thought I'd lost my MOJO with this one and honestly was pretty disappointed. Now I'm extremely happy and look forward to the opportunity to drive it each time.

This is hands down the best money anyone could spend on their Z. Everything else comes secondary to the few items that tie the driver to the car. Thank you RJM Performance for engineering an amazing product, making it budget friendly and for being a great detailed oriented "good guy" to boot. I would buy this again many times over.

Don't hesitate guys....buy it! You'll be ashamed at what you've been missing.

jpkirk · 12-11-2014, 09:01 AM

^^^
So ... there it is.

Mine lanquishes on my desk waiting for the down time to install. This winter sounds good.

madwi · 12-11-2014, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpkirk

^^^
So ... there it is.

Mine lanquishes on my desk waiting for the down time to install. This winter sounds good.

It really is a great mod, you will wonder why didn't I install this sooner.

Ryan @ RJM · 12-13-2014, 05:28 PM

NoHyperbole, Crypto2k and Madwii Thank you all very much for sharing your experiences and you're Very Welcome! I'm extremely happy to hear your enjoying my humble product and the improvements it makes to the driving experience as a whole. I'm happy I can do my part to support the cars I love and the great group of guys who own them.

NoHyperbole, Hopefully you received my reply email the other morning to your adjustment question in regards to getting the clutch rod lined up after that AFP setting change. Let me know if there's anything else you need.

Enjoy and Have a Great Weekend Guys!

DOOMMONKEY777 · 12-13-2014, 06:14 PM

Now i have a question that needs to be answered,

The pedal that i have received is v2.0, now i have assembled it and just tried it out to see how it worked without putting on the car. It seems to me that the plates on the side of the assembly that can be adjusted for pedal distance have a little grease on them and are used to compress the pedal assembly together. I found that the compression of these plates also puts pressure on the brass/copper bushings and restricts the pedal to move ie. Coming back from pressed position, also it seems that if i release the bolts torque in order to let the pedal move freely ie. Clutch in, clutch out, puts less pressure on the plates with grease to hold the pedal adjustment in place. So will the pedal stay in its designated set position over a long period of time use, due to less torqued bolts where the pedal moves freely, cuz it seems to me it wont hold its point of set for too long?

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12-11-2014, 12:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
NoHyperbole Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 13	I had the RJM Performance adjustable clutch pedal installed today, and it is a night-and-day difference from stock. I haven't fully fine-tuned it yet, but this is exactly how a clutch should feel. At 70% (which is the recommended starting point), the clutch effort required is greater, which is appropriate for the 370Z, but at the same time, the feel is much better. Also, the engagement point is closer to the floor, and its window is more predictable/repeatable. The unanimous praise this clutch pedal has received is well-deserved. As someone else has written, you will wonder why you waited so long to get rid of the stock clutch pedal. I ordered the RJM pedal three days after getting my 370Z. My prior car was a 2007 350Z, and in my opinion, that car's OEM clutch is a bit better than the 370's. I got used to it over the seven years I owned it, but it was by no means great or even good. However, the 370's clutch is borderline intolerable/unacceptable unless you drive the car very gingerly or deliberately. Further, I want to reiterate how excellent Ryan's customer service is. My experience has been exactly what others have reported. Ryan has answered all of my emails in an timely fashion (within a day at most), and his replies have been extremely detailed and relevant to all of my questions. He does not gloss over anything and goes the extra mile to explain everything in easy-to-understand language. Ryan is simply outstanding, and he deserves the recognition. So to anyone who is considering replacing the OEM helper spring with the Century spring or even removing it altogether, I implore you not to waste your time with either of those mods; they are Band-Aid fixes at best. Just go all the way and get it done right the first time. Yes, the RJM clutch pedal costs considerably more than a replacement spring, but it is so worth it. Think about how many times you engage/disengage your clutch every time you drive the car. It is such an important interaction point with the car that changing over to the RJM clutch pedal alters the character of the car and transforms it to what it should have been from the factory. Being able to shift gears properly will exponentially increase your enjoyment of your Z. Camo500EFI likes this. Last edited by NoHyperbole; 12-11-2014 at 01:13 PM.

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jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3378	^^^ So ... there it is. Mine lanquishes on my desk waiting for the down time to install. This winter sounds good. madwi likes this. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

12-13-2014, 05:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ryan @ RJM Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 345 Drives: 09' G37S Coupe Rep Power: 14	NoHyperbole, Crypto2k and Madwii Thank you all very much for sharing your experiences and you're Very Welcome! I'm extremely happy to hear your enjoying my humble product and the improvements it makes to the driving experience as a whole. I'm happy I can do my part to support the cars I love and the great group of guys who own them. NoHyperbole, Hopefully you received my reply email the other morning to your adjustment question in regards to getting the clutch rod lined up after that AFP setting change. Let me know if there's anything else you need. Enjoy and Have a Great Weekend Guys! __________________ Home of the A.F.P. Upgraded Clutch Pedal System. Smoother Launches, Smoother Shifts & Improved Clutch Control Like No Other Pedal Mod You've Experianced Before Guaranteed! Visit www.RJMPerformance.com or Email Ryan@RJMPerformance.com Also Don't Forget to Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/RJM-Performance

12-13-2014, 06:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
DOOMMONKEY777 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crooklyn Posts: 1,014 Drives: 370Z 6psd-sport-pkg Rep Power: 22	Now i have a question that needs to be answered, The pedal that i have received is v2.0, now i have assembled it and just tried it out to see how it worked without putting on the car. It seems to me that the plates on the side of the assembly that can be adjusted for pedal distance have a little grease on them and are used to compress the pedal assembly together. I found that the compression of these plates also puts pressure on the brass/copper bushings and restricts the pedal to move ie. Coming back from pressed position, also it seems that if i release the bolts torque in order to let the pedal move freely ie. Clutch in, clutch out, puts less pressure on the plates with grease to hold the pedal adjustment in place. So will the pedal stay in its designated set position over a long period of time use, due to less torqued bolts where the pedal moves freely, cuz it seems to me it wont hold its point of set for too long? __________________ Kids don't do Drugs, Drugs are bad, so let the professional druggies do Drugs for you. 537whp/496lb/tq@8-9PSI 93 octane

10-17-2014, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crypto2k Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver Posts: 55 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Went in for one as well on the October sale. Excited to try this out. Will post more when it's in.

10-17-2014, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Crypto2k Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver Posts: 55 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Lol. In that case I want to see a much lower price.

10-26-2014, 08:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
OTL Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 8 Drives: 14 nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Question, the the instructions it says that 7 full turns should be the initial setup. Can the AFP settings be less than 7 turns with OEM clutch?

10-28-2014, 01:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
OTL Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 8 Drives: 14 nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Thank you andOne last question! it says that the clutch pedal needs to be parallel to the brake pedal.. But same as in depth-wise? Or height-wise? right now, my clutch is slightly pushed up than the brake pedal. I just wanna know if this is correct. Thank you

10-31-2014, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Skyscraper Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The skies above NorCal Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Touring Sport 6mt Rep Power: 13	Really looking forward to purchasing one of these! Been frustrated with the small engagement window of my stock set-up since I bought it.

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