Hi all. have had a few problems with my car. when i bought it, it came with a helix paddle clutch, which as you would expect is stupidly heavy. my pedal box was completely standard.
now... ive just sorted the clutch and checked the pedal box out. its fecked in the ass! has a massive crack down the left 90 degree corner that has splayed out. started to crack around the spot welds. it has also ripped the back stud out. meaning when i put my clutch down it rubs on the steering column and is pretty fucking dangerous! the brake pedal moves about half and inch sideways when i press the clutch. the biting point is on the floor even though i have a new clutch
what im trying to point out to anyone wanting to fit a paddle clutch is you NEED to uprate other components to take up the stress of heavy clutch
The mounting stud at the back needs to be welded around it to prevent it from ripping out.
around the spot welds on the box needs to be stitch welded as well as the left 90 degree bend.
all moving parts need to be greased (bushes etc) as mine where dry and now destroyed because of it
a genuine clutch cable needs to be used as the crappy gsf ones will snap at the plastic hook end or squash the rubber part on the gearbox side. (though these a perfectly fine for standard clutches, just not over heavy paddle types)
ensure the spring is on the gearbox clutch arm is there. as if it isnt it will cause the clutch arm to wear excessively fast
dont bother using a paddle clutch if you haven't done these as you'll just end up destroying the pedal box as mine did
hope this helps anyone wanting to fit one
Taylor
