N00b question on TME's and Clutch stops

[95MMM]

hey,

just wondering what a TME (tranny mount enforcer?) and a clutch stop is...and why do people change these things out

thanks guys

Joe

[STL Avus M3]

I believe the TMEs are bushings that keep the tranny from moving while turning in order to prevent the "money shift". I think the clutch stop goes under the clutch pedal to keep it from being depressed all the way, but am not really sure.

I am interested as well.

[Mantic]

STL Avus M3 is correct.

I have them both. Red UUC TME and UUC clutch stop. I had to cut some of the lenght from the clutch stop to gain the adjustability i needed.

[BlaBla]

how much do the clutch stops go for? is it easy to install and what exactly does it do? how do u start up your car if the clutch isn't depressed all the way?

[badmonkey]

A trip to the hardware store and about $2 will provide a clutch stop.

[hinzm3]

heres a link to an easy clutch stop...
thanks to Stimpee

http://www.dol.net/~stimpee/cstop.htm

[black_box]

my clutch stop was a bit more, $6 from Ace Hardware parts, but it has a nice 2" diameter neoprene face to it.

[95MMM]

so what's the point of not letting the clutch go down all the way?

is this just so the engage point comes faster?

right now, i don't really feel that my car engages slowly, maybe it's just me?

thanks for your help guys!

[vinnymac]

Originally posted by 95MMM
so what's the point of not letting the clutch go down all the way?

is this just so the engage point comes faster?

right now, i don't really feel that my car engages slowly, maybe it's just me?

thanks for your help guys!


You're not going to change the engagement point with a clutch stop...it simply reduces the amount of pedal travel because it prevent you from pushing the pedal all the way down to the floor.

You can make a clutch stop from a few simple parts from any hardware store. :D

[Mantic]

The clutch stop allows you to adjust the amount of over travel. This gives better clutch feel and quicker engagement.