Clutch bite point - Mk 7.5 GTI 230 manual

[CarbonGTD]

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).

[JeffPoe]

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?

[Mag_Pie]

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. 

[fredgroves]

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...

[buddfridge]

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.