Make Mini-Cooper Clutch Easier To Push?

Hi,

My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
takes much too much force, especially the "S". Is there an
adjustment or an aftermarket replacement that would require
less foot effort? She will be living in Boston where you can
spend a lot of time on the clutch.

She has also driven the RSX (including the "S") which has
more horsepower without having such a heavy clutch.

Thanks,
Gary

Gary Brown wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
> takes much too much force, especially the "S". Is there an
> adjustment or an aftermarket replacement that would require
> less foot effort? She will be living in Boston where you can
> spend a lot of time on the clutch.
>
> She has also driven the RSX (including the "S") which has
> more horsepower without having such a heavy clutch.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary

Auto ?

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Gary Brown wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
> takes much too much force, especially the "S". Is there an
> adjustment or an aftermarket replacement that would require
> less foot effort? She will be living in Boston where you can
> spend a lot of time on the clutch.
>
> She has also driven the RSX (including the "S") which has
> more horsepower without having such a heavy clutch.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
>
>

Isn't the RSX discontinued?

Dan

"Gary Brown" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
> takes much too much force, especially the "S". Is there an
> adjustment or an aftermarket replacement that would require
> less foot effort? She will be living in Boston where you can
> spend a lot of time on the clutch.
>
> She has also driven the RSX (including the "S") which has
> more horsepower without having such a heavy clutch.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary

Have you considered giving her a membership in a gym?

R / John

I don't know for sure, but there is probably some spring that can be changed
out. Anyone have more knowledge on the subject?

"Gary Brown" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
> takes much too much force, especially the "S". Is there an
> adjustment or an aftermarket replacement that would require
> less foot effort? She will be living in Boston where you can
> spend a lot of time on the clutch.
>
> She has also driven the RSX (including the "S") which has
> more horsepower without having such a heavy clutch.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
>
>

"Gary Brown" > wrote
> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
> takes much too much force, especially the "S". Is there an
> adjustment or an aftermarket replacement that would require
> less foot effort? She will be living in Boston where you can
> spend a lot of time on the clutch.
>
> She has also driven the RSX (including the "S") which has
> more horsepower without having such a heavy clutch.

All the posts I have seen (mostly on roadfly's Mini forum)
say that the clutch is "light". Minis have hydraulic clutches
so there is no adjustment or spring to change. To change
the feel, you'd have to change both the master and slave
cylinders; you're talking about several hundred dollars at least.

FloydR

On Sep 18, 5:02 am, "Floyd Rogers" > wrote:

> All the posts I have seen (mostly on roadfly's Mini forum)
> say that the clutch is "light". Minis have hydraulic clutches
> so there is no adjustment or spring to change. To change
> the feel, you'd have to change both the master and slave
> cylinders; you're talking about several hundred dollars at least.
>
> FloydR

You mean hydraulically operated clutches, I think, and even with those
sometimes the operating arm is external and you can modify the
leverage point. I have no idea if the new minis are like that or not.

If all the minis you've tried have a stiff clutch then her leg might
ache for a little while but should get used to it. When I go skiing
my left leg is always fine and my right aches very quickly.

On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:47:03 GMT, "Keith Kratochvil"
> wrote:


>"Gary Brown" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi,

>> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
>> takes much too much force,

>I don't know for sure, but there is probably some spring that can be changed
>out. Anyone have more knowledge on the subject?

Your question demonstrates an appalling ignorance of the subject
matter. Are you aware of that?
--
Dan.

On Sep 18, 11:06 pm, Dean Dark > wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:47:03 GMT, "Keith Kratochvil"
>
> > wrote:
> >"Gary Brown" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Hi,
> >> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
> >> takes much too much force,
> >I don't know for sure, but there is probably some spring that can be changed
> >out. Anyone have more knowledge on the subject?
>
> Your question demonstrates an appalling ignorance of the subject
> matter. Are you aware of that?
> --
> Dan.


Technically, he is correct though.

"Dean Dark" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:47:03 GMT, "Keith Kratochvil"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>"Gary Brown" > wrote in message
...
>>> Hi,
>
>>> My daughter wants a Mini-Cooper but finds the clutch pedal
>>> takes much too much force,
>
>>I don't know for sure, but there is probably some spring that can be
>>changed
>>out. Anyone have more knowledge on the subject?
>
> Your question demonstrates an appalling ignorance of the subject
> matter. Are you aware of that?

Yes, but he had the foresight to acknowledge his ignorance and ask in a
newsgroup. Your answer demonstrates your ignorance full stop.

> --
> Dan.