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Old 02-16-2010, 08:52 AM
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I have a 96 gt with a Fidanza Stage One Clutch and i have a three step adjustable quadrant and a steeda firewall adjuster and i cant get the cltuch adjusted right. all the pedal is at the top and the clutch cant be worn out its brand new.
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Old 02-16-2010, 09:16 AM
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What do you mean, you can't get it adjusted right? What is it doing... what is it not doing? You're being way to vague.
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Old 02-17-2010, 08:58 AM
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when i go to release my clutch i wont engage untill the last 2-3 inches of travel
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Old 02-17-2010, 06:57 PM
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What cable are you using? It sounds like you've got way too much tension on the cable.
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Old 02-18-2010, 07:45 AM
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im using a stock oem cable
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Old 02-18-2010, 08:53 AM
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I know with mine I couldn't get the cable on the last hook of quadrant or it would be way too much tension on the cable. So I had to put it on the middle hook and spin the firewall adjuster almost all the way out.

I think your probably is just in your adjustment.
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Old 02-19-2010, 09:47 AM
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thanks for the help guys, i did try moving it to the top and to the bottom on the quadrant did the sane thing so im in the middle, guess ill just have to get used to it or till i get the cluch adjusted
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Old 02-20-2010, 10:06 AM
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mine grabs all the way at the top too. I have the steeda adjuster with a king cobra clutch. You should be able to make it grab at the bottom. You just have to adjust the end on the clutch fork as well as the firewall.
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Old 02-20-2010, 02:12 PM
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How much free-play is in the pedal? There should be 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" movement before you feel the TOB start to compress the clutch spring--between the firewall adjuster and the quadrant hooks you should be able to accomplish this with the OEM cable...
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I'd like to suggest that you post some pictures of the install. Just a couple of shots of the firewall adjuster, the quadrant, and, if you can, the clutch fork just so we can visually see the set up and look for any issues.

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