Clutch stop, was it necessary?

NaweedM

NaweedM

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 Eindhoven NL
For a long time I've been thinking if the Z4's clutch travel was a bit too much. Not sure what's the general opinion about this, but I saw many options out there including 3D printed solutions. I just grabbed one of these and lets just say it makes a world of a difference. I feel silly not using this for the past 4 years of owning the Z4...

Curious to know what other solutions are being used in this forum

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BMW E36 E39 E46 E8X Z3 Z4 Clutch Stop · ST Trackparts

Upgrade your driving experience with our precision-machined clutch stop, fully CNC machined from high-strength 7075-T6 aluminum. Designed for durability and performance, this clutch stop is built to enhance your shifting precision and reduce lap times. The factory clutch pedal often has excess...
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The adjustability is a big plus btw

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Used this for 18 months till it broke

www.robbsclutchstopshop.co.uk

BMW Clutch Stops

<p><b></b></p><b><b>Installation</b></b><b>:</b> <br><br>Pop out the original oem stop, a trim tool is recommended, but your fingers can do it no problem. Once that's out, pop it into our stop. Then push the whole thing into the hole that the oem stop came out of....and that's you...
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Don't really miss it if I'm honest
 
I've with you on the length of the clutch travel.
It's not so much the length of travel, it's the 'end' is just a touch too far away.

I'm short, with stumpy legs which include a slightly dodgy knee joint at full extention under load.
The clutch when it stops on the firewall is 1 inch too long for comfort. Usable but not ideal.

My home made clutch stop (a chopped up rubber door stopper) is fantastic and solves my short ass issues. :thumbsup:
 
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Having paid about £7-10 for fabricated ones and installed home made ones I maintain it’s a nice mod that improves the feel of driving the car in a spirited manner
 
Meds said:
You've never experienced short legs. 😁
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TBF I'm only 5'9" tall and don't have long legs.

I just set the seat fore/aft adjustment to where I can get the clutch fully depressed and adjust everything else from there.
 
Mr Tidy said:
TBF I'm only 5'9" tall and don't have long legs.

I just set the seat fore/aft adjustment to where I can get the clutch fully depressed and adjust everything else from there.
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I'm 5'5 on a good day, with short pins.
Getting that clutch against the bulkhead is uncomfortable for long/repeated periods, involving an odd twist/stretch.

That little extended bump stop makes a huge difference to comfort levels for some vertically challenged folk.
 
As Mr with non messy, I can't say I've ever needed one. I don't put the clutch to the bulkhead, it's not needed.

Similarly, I don't pull the clutch to the bar on a motorcycle. It's disengaged way before that.
 
I fitted one one I first bought my Zed, but found that the clutch didn’t fully disengage, so I removed it again. My clutch was taking up fairly close to the floor at 20k miles and it seems marginally closer now at 100k miles.
 
Love this forum. Never knew such a thing existed. Checked my footwell and seems I have one. Hurrah!
or Boo?!
Also, had no idea there was so much hate for stubby aerials :)
 
BMWZ4MC said:
I fitted one one I first bought my Zed, but found that the clutch didn’t fully disengage, so I removed it again. My clutch was taking up fairly close to the floor at 20k miles and it seems marginally closer now at 100k miles.
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Mine is the same, when I first got the car I worried there was something wrong so took it to a garage to check it for me. Turned out it was normal:thumbsup:
 
Interesting about the clutch travel. I find it quite acceptable on my 2.5i Auto 😎
As for stubbies.... Well ...
 
gcsa said:
Interesting about the clutch travel. I find it quite acceptable on my 2.5i Auto 😎
As for stubbies.... Well ...
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When I habitually drove only manual cars, on the rare occasions I drove an automatic I almost always had terrible trouble with the clutch. For some reason pushing the pedal to the floor would trigger the ABS. If I was manoeuvring and not wearing a seatbelt, often it would result in a nose bleed too.
Now I drive automatics more often, I seem to have got the hang of it, but they’re much trickier than manuals for the infrequent user.
 
I did the same with my first auto, except it was too old to have ABS so resulted in some squealing rubber and black lines!

Haven't had an auto for over 20 years now and don't miss them.
 
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