Okay again sorry to revive an old thread, but i just did the mod this saturday and i love it! i was so excited that the elevator bolt actually threaded in that i forgot to adjust the switch screw down when i adjusted the bolt down... and i broke the switch. its okay, i like starting my car without putting the clutch in! haha anyway, should i hardwire the switch wires together? or is the broken switch okay? i just dont want it to stop making contact one day and my car be unable to start. thanks again for the awesome mod!

 

heres what i did very simple,since i couldnt bolt on anything or make holes in any place,
all i did was get some sliders from lowes $5 and i just happen to say well let me put a slider on the clutch stop and the other peice that makes contact with the engagement switch,i was a little skeptical,thinking it would be to high but to my suprise it was perfect spot,i can shift alot more smoother without have to pushing the clutch to the ground,how long would this mod last,dont know<just happen to stick them up there to see what happens,feels like a different car,102_2740.jpg?t=1286568913

 

sorry if this is a old thread,but seems very interesting, would this mod work with a aftermarket clutch such as act

 

i wouldnt do it... i have trd clutch and it was horrible...

 

my buddy did it on his act clutch and said it wasnt to bad,but it you have to hold the clutch in a lil longer then usuall do to the engagment point is right there,just cant release it quick

 

awesome

 

Great mod! I've head to Lowe and got all the parts required to do this mod it's all located on the same isle where the screws, washer are. Tap the 1/4 hole was pretty tough part of the DIY. here are some pictures on the parts with sku# hope it helps.

Thread Tap $10 for two

Nylon Spacer 58c

Machine 4-40x1"

Elevator Bolts

 

Seems like a cool mod, I wonder if the only reason the clutch travels so far is so the switch can be engaged. That is a waste of one inch right there!
I recommended bypassing the clutch starter switch, there are a few methods out there. Plus chicks dig the fact they can start a manual car from the passenger seat. (Maybe not all girls lol)

 

You must be all be short-leggers ;-) half the excitement of pushing the clutch is being able to pop my left knee... if I have the seat anywhere other than all the way back, I feel like I need MORE clutch travel!