Clutch Pedal After Cross Country Trip

Osiris · 01-10-2015, 01:52 PM

At minimum:
Complete fluid flush and replace with Motul. And the stainless steel clutch line.

My recommendation:
slave cylinder elimination kit, Motul, and new master cylinder. The elimination kit cost me around $1200 including installation. I will never have to deal with boiling fluid or csc failures again. So the cost may be high at first, but in long run will save a lot of hassle and inconvenience.

and i just saw your pic....that fluid is fried

lfrz93 · 01-10-2015, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris

At minimum:
Complete fluid flush and replace with Motul. And the stainless steel clutch line.

My recommendation:
slave cylinder elimination kit, Motul, and new master cylinder. The elimination kit cost me around $1200 including installation. I will never have to deal with boiling fluid or csc failures again. So the cost may be high at first, but in long run will save a lot of hassle and inconvenience.

and i just saw your pic....that fluid is fried

I don't know how I feel about the CSC elimination kit... has anyone reporter any issues with that so far? I won't have to pay a lot for labor since a few close friends of mine have access to shops and are good, they're just rarely available. I do agree that it would be a great investment, I'm just iffy about it after reading the warnings from Z1

also, why do you suggest I change the CMC? Don't I have to drop the tranny for that?

MJB · 01-10-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lfrz93

I don't know how I feel about the CSC elimination kit... has anyone reporter any issues with that so far? I won't have to pay a lot for labor since a few close friends of mine have access to shops and are good, they're just rarely available. I do agree that it would be a great investment, I'm just iffy about it after reading the warnings from Z1

also, why do you suggest I change the CMC? Don't I have to drop the tranny for that?

YOu have it backwards. You have to drop the tranny to replace the CSC. The CMC is in the engine bay.

lfrz93 · 01-10-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB

YOu have it backwards. You have to drop the tranny to replace the CSC. The CMC is in the engine bay.

Oh... Do I need to drop the tranny for the CSC elimination kit? I don't want to have to drop the tranny until I have enough money to upgrade clutch/flywheel

Edit: I'm ordering some motul now, will I need 1 or 2 500ml bottles? Might was well replace the line while I'm at it

Read T · 01-10-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lfrz93

Oh... Do I need to drop the tranny for the CSC elimination kit? I don't want to have to drop the tranny until I have enough money to upgrade clutch/flywheel

Edit: I'm ordering some motul now, will I need 1 or 2 500ml bottles? Might was well replace the line while I'm at it

A) Yes, tranny drop
B) I think you would be fine with 1, but it's always nice to have a spare. Heck, order 4 bottles and you will have enough to do brakes + clutch.

FWIW, I have 51k mi on my car and stock CSC, never had any problems except once when I was on older fluid and was double clutching (practice for my other car). I run PFC fluid, and DD and track my car. Just upgraded to the RJM.

lfrz93 · 01-10-2015, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Read T

A) Yes, tranny drop
B) I think you would be fine with 1, but it's always nice to have a spare. Heck, order 4 bottles and you will have enough to do brakes + clutch.

FWIW, I have 51k mi on my car and stock CSC, never had any problems except once when I was on older fluid and was double clutching (practice for my other car). I run PFC fluid, and DD and track my car. Just upgraded to the RJM.

How's that RJM working out for you? I'm actually really interested on it.

I should prob learn to double clutch and heel-toe sometime soon, I just don't have anywhere to go and mess around, it's always a hassle to do anything here in Miami

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