new ap paddle clutch

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new ap paddle clutch

Postby andyb-rst on Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:53 pm

as some of you might of read i have just had a new ap paddle clutch fitted and to change gear my foot has to be pushed through the floor.lol i have been told by the chap that did it the clutch will eventually be back to a normal position and i will have a nice normal pedal just wanted to know if any of you out there has a paddle clutch and what your pedals r like as mine at the minute is awful cheers guys
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Re: new ap paddle clutch

Postby matty872 on Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:18 pm

convert your car to a manual adjust clutch pedal much better when using a paddle, I have shortened the arm on the box to get extra lift but it makes the pedal heavy.
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Re: new ap paddle clutch

Postby andyb-rst on Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:08 am

well i have had a new clutch quadrant fitted and apparently when the clutch is beded in i will have a nice normal clutch again i just wanted to makesure it is normal havin a crappy pedal to start with.lol i have been told by the guy i will not have to suffer the clutch how it is at the mo for long cz i will be gutted if i have paid 300 quid for a clutch and all i achieve is a shi**y pedal
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Re: new ap paddle clutch

Postby HCS PIMP on Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:58 pm

the clutch cable may possibly worn i had this issue on my old fez although i just heated the clutch arm and made i bend straighter lol
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Re: new ap paddle clutch

Postby andyb-rst on Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:48 am

yea thats what i tjought im guna order a mew cable wen i gt bk 2 work and see if it makes a difference
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