My RJM was ordered last week. Should be installed next week. As well as my FI kit..and new tires...and new tune...and new-

 

my engagement point got lower (much lower) when i replaced the internal assembly of the master clutch cylinder.

 

That could very well be a fluke. I wouldn't expect that to be the norm by any means. The OP is on his way to RJM land... I wouldn't play whack a mole with changing a functioning master clutch cylinder hoping it to magically solve a separate concern personally.

RJM solution seems to be the way to go and will help address the concerns that the OP and many others experience. I think I may break down and order mine in the next couple of days, in fact.

 

Just got it in yesterday it looks awesome and very well crafted for such a cheap price imo. Hopefully gonna get around to installing it sometime this week, just wanna do it when i have alot of time. Ill let you guys know how it comes out!

 

That's great. I felt so silly for preaching the goodness of RJM and I didn't even have one myself. I bought mine a day or two after you did. I can't wait for mine to get installed.

 

Seating position, shoes, etc all make a difference. I can't shift in sandals or boots, but most other shoes are not a problem. My shifting goes to **** when tired/fatigued. If you drive the car daily, experiment with different things to see what works.

I went way of the spring mod for now. We'll see how I feel in 5-10K miles (only 5K miles on the car now).

 

I agree that those things can make small differences in precision when it comes to driving, but I sincerely doubt that adjust all of those things in tandem would completely alleviate the problem.

The fact is that the ultra high and ultra narrow engagement point of the stock clutch proves to be something that some of us will never master. I have had my car for more than a year and have put about 14K miles on her (including a 1200+ mile recent road trip) and I have finally accepted that I will never drive this car as smoothly as I want to without some kind of intervention.

No- I may not be the absolute best person ever at driving stick shift, but I have been driving stick shifts for more than 12 years on many cars. I have owned 8 MT cars personally and never been so humbled and put off as when I climbed into my G for the first time.

If you find that making those adjustments will alleviate your problems permanently, I applaud you. I just don't think that because I decide to wear different shoes or because I am tired that my car should suddenly drive like crap. If you ask me, the design of the clutch (specifically the high and narrow engagement point) in modern Z cars is flawed from the go.

 

^^Indeed. I was just stating what's worked for me. I had similar issues on my motorcycles. I could shift perfectly in riding boots, but had a tough time doing the same in sneakers. Seating position plays a big role in being able to feel the pedals.

Driving a manual is all about timing. When you're tired or drunk, your motor skills are similarly impaired My last car also had a small friction zone and high uptake, so getting used to that wasn't that big of a deal. If you come from a MT car that's easier to drive than the transition can be more challenging. I keep reading the reason for this is because it's a performance trans. I'm not sure I see why, but I suppose for quick shifting maybe?

 

Just got my new bracket on yesterday took me about 2 and half hours after all the tuning and stuff, still probably gonna do some more tuning actually. But let me say im already very pleased with how it came out, everything just seems a lot more fluid. For the money and install time I would definitely recommend this. Don't get me wrong though it isn't a new clutch so it still feels relatively similar. But like I said, for the money it's a great fix compared to buying a new clutch.

 

Update i know i said it wasn't really all that great, but now that ive got it at my perfect setting id just like to say how awesome it is. It really is like driving a new car. I used to have days when i would hate driving it now i never have those and everything is better, Highly Recommended to anyone having trouble with their's such a great cheap fix!

 

I've had my car for almost a week and I have no problem engaging gears or driving the car smoothly. It could be the previous owner done the spring mod or maybe I have that RJM bracket down there. I have not looked at the clutch assembly yet.

The issue I do have is a randomly sticking clutch...I did the flush and swap to Dot 4 and it has improve greatly but still stick slightly every so often...like when I'm backing up into my garage and riding the clutch a little. I'm wondering if a new slave cylinder would fix this.

 

for those who have it, does it make the clutch less stiff? i'd buy it just for that in traffic

 

That is one of the things you can adjust. Initially, I had mine set and it was pretty soft and easy to press. I ended up changing that up and making everything tough again, and I prefer it. I love my RJM too. I actually enjoy driving my car now.

 

I think the Nissan Manual is just junk at least compared to a Honda, porsche or Evo manual. But a auto g35 is too slow...sigh

 

I agree 200% with this. 8 of my 10 cars owned were Honda and 6 of those 10 were manual. Every last one drove like butter. But- the aggressive but consistent feel of my RJM modified clutch adds a new dimension to driving.