No clutch helper spring

shotgungho · 07-14-2014, 12:21 PM

I've read a little here and there about the clutch helper spring replacement and thought it sounded like a good idea. Last week a friend completely removed his, which I played with a bit. I liked it and thought I'd give it a go.

So now I'm sitting here with a clutch pedal that's several inches lower than stock and a little harder feel. I flippin' love it. My only concern is now there's a side-to-side wiggle in the pedal.

This is my dilemma: I'd like to have a solid feeling clutch that sits as low as mine does now without the helper spring.

Has anyone here toyed around with that? Is there a helper spring replacement out there that will give me that feel and height? Or am I pretty much going to have to go with the full clutch pedal replacement?

Thanks in advance, homies!

jwick · 07-14-2014, 01:09 PM

I completely removed mine and the clutch pedal height didn't change at all. I've ran mine this way for over fours years with no issue. There's a little wiggle in the pedal but nothing to worry about.

jwick · 07-14-2014, 01:12 PM

In addition there is a guy on here that sells a weaker helper spring for like $20shipped. It would take the wiggle out and give you almost the hard feel you have now.

shotgungho · 07-14-2014, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the reassurance, I'll look into this fella who sells the springs.

BosLax6123 · 07-14-2014, 03:53 PM

I ordered the spring from him, should arrive today, I'll put it in this week/end and report back.

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DEpointfive0 · 07-14-2014, 03:54 PM

You can leave the smaller of 2 springs in too.

Swindler · 10-03-2015, 03:56 AM

Have you still not had any problems? I took mine out a year ago and I love the feel. It is way smoother for sure. I also have that little wiggle and I am now starting to wonder if I should get a replacement helper spring. Just worried that not having a spring there will cause problems in the future.

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Originally Posted by jwick

In addition there is a guy on here that sells a weaker helper spring for like $20shipped. It would take the wiggle out and give you almost the hard feel you have now.

MagmaRed370z · 10-03-2015, 09:28 AM

I have the weaker spring installed since I bought the car. No issues.

Hotrodz · 10-03-2015, 09:42 AM

I removed mine about two years ago and I don't have any problems at all.

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jwick · 10-03-2015, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Swindler

Have you still not had any problems? I took mine out a year ago and I love the feel. It is way smoother for sure. I also have that little wiggle and I am now starting to wonder if I should get a replacement helper spring. Just worried that not having a spring there will cause problems in the future.

No issues. Been removed for five years. 48k on the odometer.

Swindler · 10-03-2015, 02:30 PM

Cool thanks guys!

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07-14-2014, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
shotgungho Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 38 Drives: your gf wild Rep Power: 11	No clutch helper spring I've read a little here and there about the clutch helper spring replacement and thought it sounded like a good idea. Last week a friend completely removed his, which I played with a bit. I liked it and thought I'd give it a go. So now I'm sitting here with a clutch pedal that's several inches lower than stock and a little harder feel. I flippin' love it. My only concern is now there's a side-to-side wiggle in the pedal. This is my dilemma: I'd like to have a solid feeling clutch that sits as low as mine does now without the helper spring. Has anyone here toyed around with that? Is there a helper spring replacement out there that will give me that feel and height? Or am I pretty much going to have to go with the full clutch pedal replacement? Thanks in advance, homies! __________________ "I have 1000 Years of Power" 2012 Black Cherry Touring Sport AAM Short Tails \|\| FI Test Pipes \|\| Stillen CAI \|\| Kickass Driver

07-14-2014, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	I completely removed mine and the clutch pedal height didn't change at all. I've ran mine this way for over fours years with no issue. There's a little wiggle in the pedal but nothing to worry about. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

07-14-2014, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	In addition there is a guy on here that sells a weaker helper spring for like $20shipped. It would take the wiggle out and give you almost the hard feel you have now. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

07-14-2014, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
shotgungho Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 38 Drives: your gf wild Rep Power: 11	Thanks for the reassurance, I'll look into this fella who sells the springs. __________________ "I have 1000 Years of Power" 2012 Black Cherry Touring Sport AAM Short Tails \|\| FI Test Pipes \|\| Stillen CAI \|\| Kickass Driver

07-14-2014, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
BosLax6123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 94 Drives: '12 370Z Base w/sprt Rep Power: 11	I ordered the spring from him, should arrive today, I'll put it in this week/end and report back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk shotgungho likes this.

07-14-2014, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	You can leave the smaller of 2 springs in too. shotgungho likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

10-03-2015, 09:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	I have the weaker spring installed since I bought the car. No issues. __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

10-03-2015, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	I removed mine about two years ago and I don't have any problems at all. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

10-03-2015, 02:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 34 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 11	Cool thanks guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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