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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: CarbonGTD on 28 February 2018, 09:25
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Has anyone else noticed a very high clutch bite point on their new Mk 7.5 GTI (petrol) manual?
I have come from a Mk 7 GTD (diesel) manual, and a Mk 6 GTD manual before that, both of which had clutches which felt very different - could this just be due to the dual-mass flywheel in the diesels?
Would be very interesting to hear from anyone else who has switched from GTD to GTI as to whether they have experienced similar (or not).
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The petrol will be dual mass as well.
I have not noticed a high bite point on my 7.5 GTI. If its concerning you, go test drive another one at a dealer and see how it compares.
In terms of how the pedals feel though, I hate how the brake pedal has a bit of play at the top. On every other car I have driven the first 1mm of brake pedal is actual brake pressure. On this there is like 4mm of play before you are actually braking. Do you notice this?
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Would be very interesting to hear from anyone else who has switched from GTD to GTI as to whether they have experienced similar (or not).
I noticed the exact same thing and had to learn that the bite was higher up, sometimes felt like I was slipping it that bit longer than I thought as I was used to a lower bite point.
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Every type of car is different, you just get used to it after a while.
I've driven dozens of different cars over the years, all take a bit of getting used to.
My wife's and my eldest daughter's car are completely different in pedal, steering and braking feeling.
I took my daughters car to the tyre shop the other week and wondered how she drives it with brakes as vague as they are...
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Yes from a gtd to a gti another car inbetween, the answer for me was a pedal box it just made the relationship between the clutch and gas more predictable.