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do all S2k clutches engage this early?

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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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is my s2k abnormal? i've never driven a car that requires so little pedal travel to engage the clutch.. it grabs within first 2 inches of travel. maybe i need to put in a block of wood or something behind the clutch !!
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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2 inches? That sounds abnormal
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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the S takes some getting use to , take your time and be careful , when u feel more at home in the S .... thats when the fun begins

still watch it the S can bite

have fun and keep our ins rates low
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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oh and yeh 2inchs sounds ok
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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mine has VERY short pedal travel to point of enguagement as well. i like it a lot.
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 03 9g,Mar 11 2005, 01:49 PM
oh and yeh 2inchs sounds ok
HAHAHAHA
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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ProV1 is your 5'er a stick? Bimmer clutches engage insanely late. Switching between the two, my leg would definitely be confused as sheit.
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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Mine engages within the first couple inches too... I kinda wish it didn't.
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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you can always adjust clutch...
it's not hard.. only 1 nut
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Can you adjust how much travel is actually involved in the entire engagement?



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