Changed the Clutch Spring.

To the Steeda one.


Not sure I like it. Definitely stiffer. I've had the car a year and maybe I'm just use to the stock one. Only took a quick ride to evaluate so maybe in time I'll like it ?

Thoughts anybody ?





( yeah this may have been discussed a billion times but I wasn't there and I'm chatty so ... )

Let us know how you like it, I'm about to pull the trigger on some steeda parts so I'll take any feedback I can get!

A great improvement. The clutch feels like a clutch and not a bag of cotton candy.

I like the difference since adding mine, but I had only a couple hundred miles so I was not as used to the stock clutch spring as you likely were. For $15 and an easy install its worth trying out.

Just installed Steeda spring and perch. Haven't had a chance to drive it yet, just sat in for a quick feel. Will report back with feedback after I get time to drive it.

Shocker said:

Just installed Steeda spring and perch. Haven't had a chance to drive it yet, just sat in for a quick feel. Will report back with feedback after I get time to drive it.

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Lol ... got the spring today and then I watched a few videos on how to install the spring. Half the people broke the Perch


So I was careful.


I depressed the clutch with a bar and some wood on the floor so it would just stay depressed while I was messing with the spring
( quess I should of taken a pic )
and then I took some needle nose vice grips to collapse the spring a little and it popped right out.

With the pedal still depressed I plopped in the Steeda spring as it has less tension and was easy to install.
Didn't need the vice grips.

But yes I was concerned on breaking the Perch thingy and thought maybe I should buy one before I do this as this is my daily driver and I need a car but .... then I realized people drive this car without the assembly spring thingy so what the hell lets just go for it


Any who, I just took the wife out to dinner in my GT and it didn't seem as stiff so maybe it's all in my head. I'll leave it in for a while and see

We appreciate the feedback - for a small investment it definitely delivers big dividends!

Best Regards,

TJ

I think the Steeda spring is just about perfect. Just the right amount of weight to the pedal, and none of that overdone push back right before the engagement point that makes being smooth in this car so difficult.

Waiting on mine to come in the US mail. Next time I'll just pay the $3 for the "rush" shipping. Free shipping for a small envelope/box through American Muscle takes more than a week to go only halfway across the country.

Went for a drive, pedal is more firm and better feel for clutch engagement.
Should have bought this sooner.

Next will be fluid change, MGW, and RST

Installed mine today. Clutch pedal is a little heavier pushing it in, but has a more even feel when letting the clutch up.

Ever watch a dog or cat try to walk after putting tape across the bottom of their paws?

That's how I felt driving with the stock spring.

I love the steeda spring. Had it over a month now and I've gotten used to it after also driving with no spring/stock spring. You'll get used to it. It does make the clutch feel stiffer, but I like that. I'm not a fan of light clutch pedals, feels too vague.

This is my first manual car, and after 5 months of daily driving my PP GT, I still have issues with 1st/2nd sometimes. The clutch is insanely vague, unlike my friends M3 that I drove.

I'm wondering if this spring would actually make daily driving easier? I sit in quite a bit of bumper to bumper traffic after work on weekends... not sure if I want to do leg-day on the way home.

Yes! It makes a world of difference. It doesn't make it very heavy, but I get stuck in some traffic on occasion and it's no big deal. It's a low cost mod you can change out if you don't like it.