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is everyones clutch a lot stiffer then other cars? (save stupid jokes please)

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Old 01-14-2004, 05:53 PM
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Default is everyones clutch a lot stiffer then other cars? (save stupid jokes please)

mine is pretty hard to push in...i got used to it but i had to drive my gfs bimmer around for 2 weeks while waiting for my 02s to get fixed etc..hers is way easier to push in...is everyones tight? she said mine has always been like that but i guess i never noticed...
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Default my A4's clutch feels like mush compared to my Z

and not my A4 is not broken its always been like that and same with all the other A4's ive driven
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no just engages alot higher then many other cars
Old 01-14-2004, 06:01 PM
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Default hmm...mine has always engaged high...would it get stiffer from not driving for a week or so?

its pretty firm compared to her car and my sisters civic (POS)
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Hondas are like butter. My A4 has a rather mushy clutch as well. Especially when cold )
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Default the A4 is firmer than

the 944
the GTI 2.8vr6
the GTI 1.8T
the saab 9-3 turbo convert
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Default Well you can try pushing in the clutch on my A4

after that your Z's clutch will feel like your A4's. Takes 2 legs to push in my 4000 lbs dual diaphram WOA setup =P
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Default my friends civic was softer than my A4

and the B6 were softer than my B5
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Default I like the clutch feel

I had a friend in a mustang with a stiff clutch, sucked ***..
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Default wierd. to me, bimmer clutches feel much stiffer

and i really prefer that


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