I would agree with PTP. For the first inch or so of take-up, I really let up slower than I do with my WRX or it is jerk-city. This mod is so nice because the dead zone is small and predictable.

 

You miss the point.
Its not a matter of practice. I can shift without jerks, but it does take much more effort than in many other cars.

 

Just did this with a few nickles as well. The Clutch engagement is a lot shorter, reminds me of my old Integra's clutch. But only thing that bothers me is that the pedal feels like its too high up, which give me that cramped feeling, so now I have to move the seat back more. I know I've seen thread about lowering the clutch pedal, but have read complaints about their pedal not coming back up which would bother me.

 

Ya the best part of the mod for me was the ability to move my seat back more. Being 6'3 this was nice.

 

Just wanted to report that for over a week, I've used the threaded stem glide with one washer--felt that was a little to abrupt and short for the clutch engagement. I took out washer (just the glide left) and it is perfect. Feels really good and no jerkiness when operating the clutch. Thanks again for this mod!

 

does this mod appy in the 08s?

 

^ yes.
Mine is an '08.

 

Great write up, just did this modification and works like a charm. Used one spacer difference on the bump stop and 2 for the button. When I'm lazy and stopped on a hill, I know just where it is now. Great improvement.

 

IKD seem to work fine for everyone else.
Must be on your end.

 

I have thought about doing something to clutch to help better control clutch engagement but wasn't sure what. Thanks for the tip. Anyone who has driven a G 6MT should know exactly why you did this!

I agree with PTP that this does not "fix" clutch engagement, but it should make it more managable. I have driven manuals my whole life and I still stall the G once in a while due to its long pedal travel and very short and abrupt engagement travel. I think this is why there is a little damper and spring on clutch pedal linkage: to try to make engagement point less abrupt. It is not only that engagement travel is short but that pedal seems to spring back right at engagement point too. I think that little damper and spring is supposed to reduce this. You can see damper assy in your pics.

When it is really cold out (around 0F) and I leave my car out over night, I think oil in this damper becomes viscous, causing clutch pedal to release more slowly, so much so that I can lift my foot off clutch pedal quicker than pedal releases (comes up). Strange. This goes away as car / cabin warm up.

 

^ That side spring is interesting.

...but there is no damper in there, it's just a spring guide.
see https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-diy...t-feeling.html

 

I put some nickles under my pedal stop and it feels so much better. I'm sold on this mod and i'm getting the real supplies soon! With such long travel in the stock clutch, I became comfortable using the hand brake on steep hill starts to get a smooth start without slipping the clutch but this mod makes the hills easier. Great mod

 

I'm going to do this mod, do I really need to add the bump stop or can I just extend the part for the button and that wold shorten the length of travel?

 

What happens if you only depress the clutch half way or 3/4 way down and shift? Looks like the switch doesn't get pushed in? What does this do and what consequences will not pushing the clutch all the way down have? I shift like this from time to time.
thx

 

The switch is used to start the car. It is not used in shifting.