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jodes · Aug 9th, 2007, 09:47 AM

I've just moved from an R53 Cooper to an R56 MCS and so far very happy with the car. There is a big difference with the clutch biting point which is very high in comparison with the Cooper, in fact it seems very high full stop.

Does this sound correct? Have others experienced this?

Thanks.

FergusM · Aug 9th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Mine is also quite high up... getting used to it now though.

marrlin · Aug 9th, 2007, 07:49 PM

First thing I noticed when I test drove one.

DerekH · Aug 9th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Yes i find it took a me some time to get smooth changes

Overboost-Rich · Aug 9th, 2007, 09:32 PM

Yeah, I found the biting point high aswell on my test drive, I am looking forward to getting used to it though, roll on 1st September!

Wooly · Aug 10th, 2007, 05:52 PM

yep , it is high. With the sport button it is lower down though.

im used to both now and can switch between either instantly.

jodes · Aug 11th, 2007, 08:20 AM

Thanks for confirming it's normal. I'm just about used to it now and having great fun.

adam_Randell · Aug 12th, 2007, 12:20 AM

yes it is high up. when i go from driving my R56 MC to my mums R56 MCS i notice a difference then

caesar · Aug 12th, 2007, 08:55 PM

Driving the R56S with Sports Button OFF seems to increase the amount of movement of throttle, steering and clutch before a response is felt.

The opposite applies with it ON. Overall I prefer to drive with it ON !

There are advantages with it OFF : -
a) A new owner getting to know the car.
b) Female drivers !
c) If snow/ice are present
d) Improved fuel consumption

jodes · Aug 13th, 2007, 08:03 AM

I agree and have the sport button on all the time.

Aug 9th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#1
jodes MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Clutch biting point I've just moved from an R53 Cooper to an R56 MCS and so far very happy with the car. There is a big difference with the clutch biting point which is very high in comparison with the Cooper, in fact it seems very high full stop. Does this sound correct? Have others experienced this? Thanks.

Aug 12th, 2007, 12:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 1,229 Offline	yes it is high up. when i go from driving my R56 MC to my mums R56 MCS i notice a difference then adam_randell www.midzmodified.com

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Aug 9th, 2007, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 697 Offline	Mine is also quite high up... getting used to it now though.

Aug 9th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
marrlin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 03:11 PM Posts: 3 Offline	First thing I noticed when I test drove one.

Aug 9th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 827 Offline	Yes i find it took a me some time to get smooth changes

Aug 9th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Overboost-Rich Proud R56 MCS Owner! Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Yeah, I found the biting point high aswell on my test drive, I am looking forward to getting used to it though, roll on 1st September!

Aug 10th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 1,055 Offline	yep , it is high. With the sport button it is lower down though. im used to both now and can switch between either instantly.

Aug 11th, 2007, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
jodes MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Thanks for confirming it's normal. I'm just about used to it now and having great fun.

Aug 12th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
caesar MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 813 Offline	Driving the R56S with Sports Button OFF seems to increase the amount of movement of throttle, steering and clutch before a response is felt. The opposite applies with it ON. Overall I prefer to drive with it ON ! There are advantages with it OFF : - a) A new owner getting to know the car. b) Female drivers ! c) If snow/ice are present d) Improved fuel consumption

Aug 13th, 2007, 08:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
jodes MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 7 Offline	I agree and have the sport button on all the time.

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