I love everything about my Trophy except....

[buzzer1955]

The heavy clutch.... Spoils the car in my opinion..

It really is heavy. I have tried a couple of others and they are the same.

Is there any fix for this?

Wil a new cable help?

Anyone know why it's so dam heavy?

 

[ForceIndia]

They aren't that heavy. Try a 306gti!

 

[Ali]

Man up! It's light as a feather!!

(Although to answer your question, could be the thrust release bearing??! - Was on mine)

 

[Fletcher]

How long have you had the trophy for?

I like the 'heavy' clutch when pushing on. However it's not the best for town driving but hey ho.

 

[gaz44]

The heavy clutch.... Spoils the car in my opinion..

It really is heavy. I have tried a couple of others and they are the same.

Is there any fix for this?

Wil a new cable help?

Anyone know why it's so dam heavy?

Get some leg muscles.

 

[DrR]

I don't even notice it unill i get in another car and "kick" the floor whenever i change gear.

 

[Fletcher]

I don't even notice it unill i get in another car and "kick" the floor whenever i change gear.

Yep I find this too, my Hilux (daily driver) has a very light clutch.

 

[roberto.]

I don't even notice it unill i get in another car and "kick" the floor whenever i change gear.

+1

 

[buzzer1955]

Bad knee and ankle I am afraid... Hence I would like to get it lighter or it may have to go!

 

[aucky]

I don't even notice it unill i get in another car and "kick" the floor whenever i change gear.

Yep! I drove a 200 the other day, felt like a white van.

 

[Jon.G]

when i had a panda as a rental car the clutch was so light I always ended up slamming my foot to the ground.

Clio's are renowned to be heavy unfortunately,

 

[ForceIndia]

Bad knee and ankle I am afraid... Hence I would like to get it lighter or it may have to go!

Even with a brand new clutch, mine was far heavier than an average car.

 

[sideways danny]

it's not heavy for a cable clutch. It's just heavier than the hydraulic softness that so many people are used to now. I prefer a heavier clutch tbh, you can feel what's going on better

 

[ForceIndia]

it's not heavy for a cable clutch. It's just heavier than the hydraulic softness that so many people are used to now. I prefer a heavier clutch tbh, you can feel what's going on better

If you have a bad knee, in traffic it can be pretty uncomfortable.

 

[wilky19]

not heavy compared to a valver clutch, but heavy compared to most hydraulic clutches.

 

[sideways danny]

i do have bad knees. I wear support bandages on them for about 6 months of the year

 

[Fletcher]

Bad knee and ankle I am afraid... Hence I would like to get it lighter or it may have to go!

Did you not test drive the trophy then?

 

[ForceIndia]

i do have bad knees. I wear support bandages on them for about 6 months of the year

Its not a competition lol. My left knee's fubar'd and I found it uncomfortable in traffic. Nowhere near as bad as the pug, and not bad enough to stop me driving them though.

 

[Andy_con]

so is there a way to lighten the clutch?

 

[franx]

sequential sadev box.

 

[sideways danny]

Its not a competition lol. My left knee's fubar'd and I found it uncomfortable in traffic. Nowhere near as bad as the pug, and not bad enough to stop me driving them though.

oh it can get quite painful in traffic, I agree. That's why i have to wear a support.

 

[Kam.]

I think the girly lack of feedback from the power steering is worse issue on the RS than the weight of the clutch. Its certainly heavy but not horrific.

 

[sideways danny]

I think the girly lack of feedback from the power steering is worse issue on the RS than the weight of the clutch. Its certainly heavy but not horrific.

they're better if you get the alignment right. Seen a hell of a lot that are well out making the steering feather light and inprecise.

I still did a non-PAS conversion on my mk1 though. Hardening the f**k up FTW

 

[buzzer1955]

Did you not test drive the trophy then?

I did... But I guess driving it in traffic has made me realize just how heavy it is...

Anyone fitted a new cable and noticed a difference? I notice mine creaks a bit. It's done 66k by the way

 

[Jamie]

I don't think it is that heavy mate - if you're finding it a struggle take it somewhere to make sure it's working A-ok. Otherwise, not really sure what you can do without spending a bit of cash.

 

[Turkish]

To the ladies with bad knees I suggest an auto x

 

[Joe R26]

To the ladies with bad knees I suggest an auto x

lol harsh

 

[nickthegun]

I don't even notice it unill i get in another car and "kick" the floor whenever i change gear.

Lol. I shunted a mini this week and got a Mitsu Colt 1l as a courtesy car. First time I drove it, I nearly kicked the pedal through the f**king floor.

 

[Tony Hunter]

They are heavy in general,man up or sell it.

 

[Turkish]

I disagree. The worst I've driven by far was a competition clutch in a R5 gt turbo. I'm 6ft3 and have legs like a rugby player and even I thought twice about that in traffic, makes a 1*2 clutch feel like one in a supermini built for girls.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I don't really notice it except after driving the works Shogun which is feather light.

 

[hilldawg172]

I did... But I guess driving it in traffic has made me realize just how heavy it is...

Anyone fitted a new cable and noticed a difference? I notice mine creaks a bit. It's done 66k by the way

lol man up! what are you 4ft tall weighting in at 6 stone? fair play its heavier than a day to day road car but its not exactly a challenge, plus its good for quick gear changes as it springs back very quickly.

 

[DrR]

lol at good for quick gearchanges, is that possible with a 1*2 gearbox?

 

[Tony Hunter]

I'm out.

 

[sideways danny]

I disagree. The worst I've driven by far was a competition clutch in a R5 gt turbo. I'm 6ft3 and have legs like a rugby player and even I thought twice about that in traffic, makes a 1*2 clutch feel like one in a supermini built for girls.

feather light once you've used an HKS tripple paddle in a 200sx.

 

[Brett]

lol at good for quick gearchanges, is that possible with a 1*2 gearbox?

Yeah, followed usually by a crunch. The drivetrain on Clio's leaves much to be desired. The clutch on both my 1.2 and 172 were really heavy compared to similar hatches.

 

[hilldawg172]

lol at good for quick gearchanges, is that possible with a 1*2 gearbox?

course it is...

 

[DrR]

I liken changing gear in a 1*2 to this

 

[Turkish]

feather light once you've used an HKS tripple paddle in a 200sx.

No doubt! lol. In fairness I like how the RS clutch is weighted it has a nice solid feel to it. I hate gearshifts or clutches that are all light and vague.