Have had my G about 1 1/2 weeks. The clutch seems stiff. Will it eventually loosen up? Can't seem to get in a comfortable seating position when shifting. Seems as though the clutch is too low compared to the gas pedal. Feels as though my left leg needs to be a tad longer. Is there an adjustment for the clutch?

Also, is it better to leave your foot off the clutch when at a stop light? Or just keep the clutch disengaged? I thought someone had mentioned that it is better to have your foot off the clutch pedal when resting at a stop light. I've tried this, but I seem to loose the smoothness of the coordination of shifting from 1st gear. Then again, my leg doesn't feel as tired if it is off the clutch pedal at stop signs or lights.

 

After a year and 12,000 miles, I cannot tell any difference in the clutch pedal pressure. Keep driving and you will get used to the clutch and shifting, to the point where you will not even think about it. The only time your foot should be on the clutch pedal is when you are shifting. Keeping the clutch pedal depressed for long periods of time (at stop lights) will shorten the life of the throw out bearing (which pushes on the clutch spring assembly to dissengage clutch). Keeping your foot on the clutch pedal while driving would shorten the life of both the throw out bearing and the clutch plate. Try adjusting the seat fore and aft, up and down until you find a comfortable position for you and you will be fine.

 

^ Good advice Mr. Gee. I always follow foot on clutch only when shifting rule.

 

Yup, it feels pretty weird at first but at least you'll be building some muscle on your left foot

 

Is there an adjustment for the clutch? My problem is when I go to start the car, I have to push down on the clutch to the point where it feels like I'm going to push my foot through the floor or else it won't turn over.

 

That's the thing, he's got an '05. I would call the '05 clutch a lot of things, but stiff is not one of them. I could ride my clutch for an hour without getting tired. I know what the 03/04 feels like and the '05 is super light in comparison.

 

Clutch pedal stiffness should not change over the life of the clutch. The stiffness is directly attributed to the actual pressure plate spring rates. All other factors are fixed, so there should be no change in pressure unless something is failing.

The switch itself can be adjusted. If you look under the dash, it is a switch that will be pressed in by the pedal arm when fully to the floor. Just loosen the locknut, remove the wiring harness for it, and then turn the switch to adjust(based on most cars I've seen). Then lock the lock nut, and reattach the harness.