Aftermarket Clutch Stop review

joec500 · 08-27-2010, 09:57 PM

I just installed mine this evening, took me all of about 1 minute, just make sure you have a flashlight, the one in the glovebox in perfect. I love the shortened feel, I didn't realize there was so much dead space. The shifting experience just feels more precise overall. It's worth the money. Granted it probably costs about .50 to make, but not having to source the parts and measuring the correct length is woth the 17 dollars to me.

Great little cheap mod and perfectly paired with the CDV removal mod.

DaFish · 08-27-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Sorry but this is too funny. You can't justify sepnding 15-20 bucks on this?
Any cheaper and it would be free.

Maybe your wife can trade in a semi used lip stick on this for you...

Come on, who are you kidding.. this is your wife's car isn't it... fess up !

I got 10 bucks on the fact that there is a make up bag on the dash....

caradd · 08-28-2010, 02:40 PM

Ok here are the dimensions with photos.

1" diameter and 5/8 thick.

elim11 · 08-28-2010, 02:46 PM

Just installed this as well. Took 1 min. Super easy instal. Took out the dead travel space in the clutch. No problems starting and shifting. I also tried rolling down on an incline and going from 1-2-3. No issues as well. All in all, good investment!

forza1976 · 08-28-2010, 03:14 PM

Just installed 5 minutes ago. After seeing it, I can't believe I paid 18 bucks for it but it's an excellent mod. Clutch engagement is nearly immediate now. Thanks to the OP again for the tip! No issues on startup either.

lyndon_h · 08-28-2010, 03:52 PM

mine just arrived. I thought about making my own as well. The problem is that it would take me an hour to head homedepot, find the parts, then get home. And if my current streak stays going, I would have to head back to home depot because something wasn't the correct size. I figured if I could save an 90 minutes, its worth the money. I cant wait till i install it.

caradd · 08-28-2010, 04:32 PM

Just went for a test drive and what a huge improvement!

BMW_TT · 08-28-2010, 04:57 PM

Just ordered

Silvercoupe · 08-28-2010, 10:18 PM

Just install mine , damn it drive so nice with CDV

BrianMN · 08-28-2010, 10:31 PM

Just ordered, thanks for posting up this find!

Kinda funny how many sales the ebay seller has gotten as a result of this thread

nood1es · 08-29-2010, 02:00 AM

+1 just ordered mine.

DJKhan85 · 08-29-2010, 02:12 AM

Can't we just glue/epoxy a piece of rubber to the factory clutch stop? Find a plunger or other rubber material and just start adding layers? If people are ripping off the rubber piece fromt he stock one then it can't be held on with very strong glue in the first place.

lyndon_h · 08-29-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DJKhan85

Can't we just glue/epoxy a piece of rubber to the factory clutch stop? Find a plunger or other rubber material and just start adding layers? If people are ripping off the rubber piece fromt he stock one then it can't be held on with very strong glue in the first place.

Hmm, not a bad idea. You might be able to locktite a felt scratch proof stopper on top of the oem stopper

rominl · 08-29-2010, 10:29 AM

wow, seems like a lot of people got this huh? glad to help guys

brycey2010 · 08-29-2010, 11:05 AM

i dont like my clutch stop, so.....
i have a clutch stop for sale $13 shipped
brycey1@hotmail.com
Rich

lyndon_h · 08-29-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rominl

wow, seems like a lot of people got this huh? glad to help guys

Yep, I'm gonna install mine this morning. Clutch and shifter feel is one of my big gripes about tje car, so this could be a big deal for the way I view my car.

bkM3 · 08-29-2010, 11:49 AM

Got it to work ! Thanks guys ! Best mod I ever did !

IlChengis · 08-29-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by caradd

Ok here are the dimensions with photos.

1" diameter and 5/8 thick.

[pics]

Thanks so much Caradd, I really appreciate your time.

-Walter

dzenno · 08-29-2010, 12:56 PM

Ordered!

wonder how it'll work out with my early engaging clutch/fly..

pc_porter · 08-30-2010, 10:00 AM

great purchase, installed it yesterday and it makes a big difference !

rominl · 09-01-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lyndon_h

Yep, I'm gonna install mine this morning. Clutch and shifter feel is one of my big gripes about tje car, so this could be a big deal for the way I view my car.

sweet, i hope you like how it helps to reduce the travel

to me it definitely makes driving the car even more fun, faster and smoother shifting, feels more connected

vasillalov · 09-01-2010, 04:02 PM

The seller ran out of stock last week... LOL I guess to many of us have purchased it.

I just checked and he now has 74 in stock. Well, 73 actually, because I ordered one too...

08-27-2010, 09:57 PM	#45
joec500 Brigadier General 125 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: it has 4 wheels Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (10)	I just installed mine this evening, took me all of about 1 minute, just make sure you have a flashlight, the one in the glovebox in perfect. I love the shortened feel, I didn't realize there was so much dead space. The shifting experience just feels more precise overall. It's worth the money. Granted it probably costs about .50 to make, but not having to source the parts and measuring the correct length is woth the 17 dollars to me. Great little cheap mod and perfectly paired with the CDV removal mod.
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08-28-2010, 02:40 PM	#47
caradd () () 8 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here iTrader: (3)	Ok here are the dimensions with photos. 1" diameter and 5/8 thick. __________________
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08-28-2010, 02:46 PM	#48
elim11 Major 424 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: e90m3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: irvine/sf iTrader: (13)	Just installed this as well. Took 1 min. Super easy instal. Took out the dead travel space in the clutch. No problems starting and shifting. I also tried rolling down on an incline and going from 1-2-3. No issues as well. All in all, good investment!
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08-28-2010, 03:14 PM	#49
forza1976 Major General 3398 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49417 and 60610 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [10.00]	Just installed 5 minutes ago. After seeing it, I can't believe I paid 18 bucks for it but it's an excellent mod. Clutch engagement is nearly immediate now. Thanks to the OP again for the tip! No issues on startup either.
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08-28-2010, 03:52 PM	#50
lyndon_h Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madagascar iTrader: (2)	mine just arrived. I thought about making my own as well. The problem is that it would take me an hour to head homedepot, find the parts, then get home. And if my current streak stays going, I would have to head back to home depot because something wasn't the correct size. I figured if I could save an 90 minutes, its worth the money. I cant wait till i install it.
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08-28-2010, 04:32 PM	#51
caradd () () 8 Rep 436 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here iTrader: (3)	Just went for a test drive and what a huge improvement! __________________
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08-28-2010, 04:57 PM	#52
BMW_TT Colonel 224 Rep 2,548 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	Just ordered
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08-28-2010, 10:18 PM	#53
Silvercoupe Lieutenant Colonel 115 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New jersey iTrader: (12)	Just install mine , damn it drive so nice with CDV __________________
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08-28-2010, 10:31 PM	#54
BrianMN Banned 114 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: 4 Door Family Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (7)	Just ordered, thanks for posting up this find! Kinda funny how many sales the ebay seller has gotten as a result of this thread
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08-29-2010, 02:00 AM	#55
nood1es Captain 31 Rep 673 Posts Drives: E70 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (10)	+1 just ordered mine.
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08-29-2010, 02:12 AM	#56
DJKhan85 Major 24 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: 2011 4dr 6mt Golf GTI Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	Can't we just glue/epoxy a piece of rubber to the factory clutch stop? Find a plunger or other rubber material and just start adding layers? If people are ripping off the rubber piece fromt he stock one then it can't be held on with very strong glue in the first place. __________________ 2011 VW GTI 4dr-6mt-Sunroof-Nav-Xenons OLD: 08 335i AW/CR/Poplar 6mt-ZSP-ZPP-ZCW-iPod-iDrive-PDC-Style 230s w/FK 452-Dinan LSD
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08-29-2010, 10:29 AM	#58
rominl Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 278 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	wow, seems like a lot of people got this huh? glad to help guys __________________
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08-29-2010, 11:05 AM	#59
brycey2010 My other car is a ZX14 8 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i, 6m, Sport Pkg,Nav Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Florida iTrader: (2)	i dont like my clutch stop, so..... i have a clutch stop for sale $13 shipped brycey1@hotmail.com Rich
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08-29-2010, 11:49 AM	#61
bkM3 Captain 44 Rep 646 Posts Drives: 06 M3 Vert 6MT Carbon/Black Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn iTrader: (1)	Got it to work ! Thanks guys ! Best mod I ever did !
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08-29-2010, 12:56 PM	#63
dzenno Banned 273 Rep 5,876 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2006 iTrader: (1)	Ordered! wonder how it'll work out with my early engaging clutch/fly..
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08-30-2010, 10:00 AM	#64
pc_porter Private 12 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	great purchase, installed it yesterday and it makes a big difference !
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09-01-2010, 04:02 PM	#66
vasillalov Mad Linux Guru On The Loose 1121 Rep 5,396 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan, 2023 M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2023 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 335i E90 [8.00]	The seller ran out of stock last week... LOL I guess to many of us have purchased it. I just checked and he now has 74 in stock. Well, 73 actually, because I ordered one too... __________________ 6MT \| COBB \| AR \| AE \| Forge DV \| HPF \| P3 Gauge \| Hybrid Intake \| O.S.Giken TCD \| All M3 bits \| TCKLine \| StopTech \| UUC \| ER \| SPEC
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