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Thread: GROUP BUY: Mason Engineering Z3 Short Throw Clutch Pedal

  1. #76
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    I received mine on Monday and installed it yesterday and I have to say what an improvement! As for pedal feel yes there is a little more effort required but it's negligible. My only regret is that I should have done it sooner.


  2. #77
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    I just installed mine and reused the "spring over barrel" spring. I got to say in the short time in the I've driven, the engagement point is immediately more obvious so my shifts are more "crisp." It feels more solid. Effort to press the pedal feels like it is lighter for some reason. It can be because I reused the old spring or because I applied new grease. Don't know. But in L.A traffic, it's a welcome change.

    Overall I'm really happy with the mod A++.

  3. #78
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    Installed mine and I love the way it looks/feels, I really enjoy the shorter travel as I've always felt BMW clutch travel is insane. However, I have a UUC E34 M5 clutch and 8.5lb flywheel, so pedal effort was already up over stock. Now the effort is a bit much for me. Hopefully changing to a different clutch will help my issue, as I'm due for replacement soon anyway.
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  4. #79
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    Any chance of another gb?

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    Quote Originally Posted by adamnur View Post
    Any chance of another gb?
    I may set one up in the next few weeks.

  6. #81
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    Sweet, eyes peeled, I'm in for two.

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  7. #82
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    Hey, I'd probably be in for one too, though I don't know the discount you were able to negotiate.
    Cheers.
    Quote Originally Posted by Eurospec View Post
    I may set one up in the next few weeks.

  8. #83
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    I'm in if this goes again

  9. #84
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    I gave a review back earlier in this thread, I said the top of the pedal felt "spungy" well it was nothing to do with the Mason pedal. I changed my clutch line and bled the slave, it is perfect now, stiff at the top and silky smooth all the way down. I am 100% glad I did this mod, I would do it again in a second. It improves how you interact wit the car every day with every shift. And yes getting rid of the helper spring, makes the clutch feel pretty much like ever other car with a clutch I have driven. So a little pricey but you get what you pay for... If I ever were to buy another Z3, it would be one of the first things I would do and not look back.
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  10. #85
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    I would be interested as well.

    As an aside, I just recently replaced my slave cylinder and in doing so I noticed the aperture on the slave was still smaller than the CDV and braided aftermarket line I had installed years ago. I slightly enlarged the hole with a drill to eliminate the bottleneck , and now the action is much better. (Just make sure to have a magnet handy, and thoroughly clean up any shavings.) Long story short even with the wider aperture clutch lines and CDVs there is going to be relatively minimal improvement until all the choke points are eliminated.

  11. #86
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    Having issues getting this installed on the S54 M Coupe.

    I've got the old one out, but I can't get the new pedal to slip on to the pivot point because the metal "ears" (for the sensors) come into contact with a big wiring block under the dash, and it's not apparent how to remove it. What is the trick here?

  12. #87
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    I just bought one of these clutch pedals for my 1998 M Roadster and had it installed about a week ago. I paid full price for it and it was absolutely worth every penny. I cannot emphasize enough that this was by far the best thing I ever did to improve this car.............UNBELIEVABLE!

  13. #88
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    Damn I can't believe I missed this group by.

  14. #89
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    Quote Originally Posted by mr2peak View Post
    Having issues getting this installed on the S54 M Coupe.

    I've got the old one out, but I can't get the new pedal to slip on to the pivot point because the metal "ears" (for the sensors) come into contact with a big wiring block under the dash, and it's not apparent how to remove it. What is the trick here?
    What I do to create more space is remove the the vertical bolt (circled by itself) and loosen 4 other bolts by the brake. This lets the entire assembly swing down a centimeter without putting strain on the brake/clutch lines, etc... Try that.


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  15. #90
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    Quote Originally Posted by kungfooren View Post
    What I do to create more space is remove the the vertical bolt (circled by itself) and loosen 4 other bolts by the brake. This lets the entire assembly swing down a centimeter without putting strain on the brake/clutch lines, etc... Try that.


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    Awesome, I will do that.

  16. #91
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    Group buy part deux in the works, stay tuned.

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    My newborn across the street bought one. I was dumb and passed on it. Won't happen again.

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  18. #93
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eurospec View Post
    Group buy part deux in the works, stay tuned.
    Great news!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SGs54MC View Post
    I would be interested as well.

    As an aside, I just recently replaced my slave cylinder and in doing so I noticed the aperture on the slave was still smaller than the CDV and braided aftermarket line I had installed years ago. I slightly enlarged the hole with a drill to eliminate the bottleneck , and now the action is much better. (Just make sure to have a magnet handy, and thoroughly clean up any shavings.) Long story short even with the wider aperture clutch lines and CDVs there is going to be relatively minimal improvement until all the choke points are eliminated.
    Makes me wonder if the M and Z slave cylinders (or their fittings) have different part numbers.
    Last edited by Outrider; 09-30-2016 at 10:25 AM.

  19. #94
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    Questions concerning the install of the Mason Engineering Z3 Short Throw ClutchPedal on a 1998 2.8l:
    Note: The supplied instructions I received with my Mason Engineering Z3 Short Throw Clutch Pedal are not for my Z3’s design.
    Is anyone else experiencing a bind in the clutch pedal after this install? The old plastic pedal had a smooth arch throughout the pedal compression and release cycle.
    Can anyone give some insight on compressing the clutch pedal spring? My car doesn’t have what would normally be called a clutch return spring.
    Last edited by mlarry; 08-22-2017 at 03:35 AM.

  20. #95
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    Quote Originally Posted by mlarry View Post
    Questions concerning the install of the Mason Engineering Z3 Short Throw ClutchPedal on a 1998 2.8... My car doesn’t have what would normally be called a clutch return spring.
    Here is more info that mentions the spring.
    http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...h-Pedal-Review
    http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...7#post29504797
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