 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,096 Views | |  |  |  |  05-03-2005, 02:41 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord Posts: 326 |  Adjustable Clutch Stop
I recommend this easy mod for everyone with a manual transmission. I bought an adjustable clutch stop from ebay for like 5 bucks plus shipping. It arrived yesterday and I was trying to install it, except the bolt was to long, I cut it down MAYBE 1/2 an inch and it worked perfect. Took my car for a spin and the difference in shifting was incredible...so precise. I was amazed how a cheap little upgrade like this made a world of difference. GO BUY ONE YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED!!!
***Also this mod is 10x better with a short shift kit, I forgot to mention I do have a Turner Motorsports SSK installed in my Ti.*** __________________
1998 318TI
DASC•Custom Black Leather Interior w/ Silver Inserts•AC Schnizter:Pedals/Shift Knob/E-Brake Handle•Aluminum Gauge Faces•Alpine Speakers/Tweeters•Custom False Floor System•K&N Filter•Hi-Flow Z3/ti 97’•M3 Clutch•Lightweight Flywheel•Turner Motorsports SSK•H&R Race Springs•Racing Dynamics:Front Strut Brace/Sway Bar/Shocks/Bodykit/Rear Spoiler•Brembo Cross-Drilled Rotors•Supersprint Exhaust•19” Seducer Wheels•M3 Mirrors•Clear Corner Lights/Side Markers•Euro Taillights•DZUZ Fastened•3.73 LSD |  |  | | 05-03-2005, 05:34 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
How do you turn the car on because on my car i have to press down on the clutch to start the car | | | | | 05-03-2005, 05:34 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
What did you do to bypass the clutch switch, for starting the car? Quote: | Originally Posted by city I recommend this easy mod for everyone with a manual transmission. I bought an adjustable clutch stop from ebay for like 5 bucks plus shipping. It arrived yesterday and I was trying to install it, except the bolt was to long, I cut it down MAYBE 1/2 an inch and it worked perfect. Took my car for a spin and the difference in shifting was incredible...so precise. I was amazed how a cheap little upgrade like this made a world of difference. GO BUY ONE YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED!!!
***Also this mod is 10x better with a short shift kit, I forgot to mention I do have a Turner Motorsports SSK installed in my Ti.*** | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest • Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player • Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers • Navman ICN 530 GPS • BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system • Magnecor 8.5mm wires • M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob • Burlwood Dashboard • Stromung Exhaust • X-brace • Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar • Carbonio C.A.I. • 17" Rial Rims • Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support • M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper • Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs • Clear Corners • M3 Mirrors • UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave • E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts • UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines • Hartge Roof Spoiler • BavAuto Springs• Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks • E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts • SPC Front Camber Kit • Reiger Hatch Spoiler • BavAuto Rear Camber Kit • Dinan Stage II Software • Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements • BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm • Engine Compartment Light • Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit • OEM Fire Extinguisher • Da'lan Trailer Hitch • Rear Sun Shade • OEM Fog Light Retrofit • H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links • Cruise Control Retrofit • On Board Computer Retrofit • M3 twistie style side skirts • Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 05-03-2005, 05:37 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
i'm pretty sure the clutch switch can still engage without that extra inch of travel. | | | | | 05-03-2005, 06:14 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord Posts: 326 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx i'm pretty sure the clutch switch can still engage without that extra inch of travel. | Yes it can. It starts up fine and totally deletes the dead space that you don't need when engaging the clutch. __________________
1998 318TI
DASC•Custom Black Leather Interior w/ Silver Inserts•AC Schnizter:Pedals/Shift Knob/E-Brake Handle•Aluminum Gauge Faces•Alpine Speakers/Tweeters•Custom False Floor System•K&N Filter•Hi-Flow Z3/ti 97’•M3 Clutch•Lightweight Flywheel•Turner Motorsports SSK•H&R Race Springs•Racing Dynamics:Front Strut Brace/Sway Bar/Shocks/Bodykit/Rear Spoiler•Brembo Cross-Drilled Rotors•Supersprint Exhaust•19” Seducer Wheels•M3 Mirrors•Clear Corner Lights/Side Markers•Euro Taillights•DZUZ Fastened•3.73 LSD | | | | | 05-03-2005, 06:59 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 |
I made my own clutch stop by welding a bolt to a washer, you can check pics out of it on my cardomain link below. I agree its a great little mod __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL ....
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http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | | | 05-03-2005, 08:56 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
im intrested in the mod but what did you use to cut the bolt... im a poor college student with no tools | | | | | 05-04-2005, 12:12 AM | #8 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
then i guess you can't play with the other kids rendo  have any friends with a hacksaw? i'm guessing that's all that's required ... __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
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Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 05-04-2005, 01:27 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
before you cut it with a hacksaw, thread a nut onto the bolt above the line where you're cutting (close to the stop part). after you're done cutting, unthread the nut. this will save you from having to deburr the threads. | | | | | 05-04-2005, 01:31 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 338 |
ooo very good advice thanks | | | | | 05-31-2005, 04:41 PM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 67 |
I made my clutch stop in less than a minuite! All I did was take a bolt and screwed it in. After that I put some felt on top of the bolt head to eliminate the metal to metal sound. It works great! No Cutting, No welding no nothing... | | | | | 05-31-2005, 04:56 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 411 |
I don't recommend this. Having paid $1200 for an upgraded clutch and flywheel, I do not want to risk not engaging the clutch fully, and slowly burning the clutch. I'm pretty sure that the engagement point is not 100 percent set, and changes upon temperature, and the gear you are in. Also, if you have an e34m5 clutch like me(pretty high effort), a clutch stop doesn't let you fully extend your foot, and in traffic, you will get one heck of a workout. | | | | | 05-31-2005, 06:57 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 |
I made my own clutch stop as well, I welded a bolt to a washer.  __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL ....
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