importgirl212
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- '07 MS3, '10 MS3, Current '10 Mazda3 Hatch
My 2007 MS3 was fine, but my new 2010 has springy clutch. It catches too quick in 2nd. It's taking some time to get used to.
welcome to the club. give it some time, this clutch is very different from everything else out there
All I have to say is WOW. High school kids getting brand new cars, with 200+ HP. Bad mix. Douche should have learned on a ******* beater. Its like my neighbor has a Cobra that just sets in the drive with the hood up. Threw a rod cause he thought oh it can take it. A little moderation goes along ways. Besides this kid who blew it up had an Si (the one your talking about), I bet he bitched cause it was a POS because he probably frigged it up too. Damn I could go on and on...
It's funny, I'm feeling the exact opposite but maybe I just need time to adjust.
I had an '04 Mazda 3 (totalled from behind a week after I paid it off) and I loved the old clutch. It was heavy as hell and my girlfriend hated it but to me it was a much sportier feel. You really had to stomp on it and it gave you aggressive feedback which made me feel more in control.
The new one feels soft, mushy and airy. It's all a bit vague for my tastes. Further, I feel like the pedal placement is much higher which I don't like because I like to hover my clutch foot over the pedal in lower gears. (In my area the driving is about 50/50 city/"highway" which means I shift frequently.) I may be able to address this latter issue somewhat by adjusting the seat and steering column. I've only had the car for 12 hours now and haven't had as much time to play with it as I'd like.
Anyway, I love where they've moved the shifter and the handling seems even better than my '04 but the clutch really bothered me when I test drove and I'm still not digging it. I guess I'll report back in a month but, from what I'm hearing, it sounds like there's no easy way to adjust the clutch to get a heavier feel, eh?
I'm a 2010 MS3 guy, I love the 2010 clutch and wouldn't have it any other way. I drive the car on a daily basis, in all weather, all conditions, heavy traffic, etc. This car is very easy and very comfortable to drive, I can spend all day in it with no issues... and that's very important.I am a 2003.5 MSP guy. I test drove a 2010 MS3 and HATED the clutch. It's honestly a deal breaker for me. For me, there was no feedback at all, if felt like I was pushing a button instead of manipulating a mechanical device. It is certainly not a "driver's clutch".