For anyone reading the comments, this is the exact same system on the 08-14 WRX/STi. I had the factory clutch upgraded and it was bothering me how high the "bite" point was. Thanks!

1,000,000 times thanks for this video. My FRS is way better to drive now. The only thing i would add is that rod you were twisting with your fingers... I couldn't get it to turn. So i had to use a pair of vice grips to get it to turn.

I actually found that it was easier to take the cotter pin and the pivot pin out. I simply rotate the shaft with the U bracket then reinstall the pivot and cotter pin

Great videos about this modification. The clutch feel has been one of my biggest pet peeves about my FRS. I'm just so use to my mazdaspeed miata FM2 clutch and never skipping leg day. The assist spring MUST GO!

Best video on this subject on the internet

Great explanation, nice to see a cool headed video instead of all the obnoxious ones out there. Be careful here, it's pretty easy to adjust it too much where it'll let go straight 1/2" off the floor.

I have a 2018 BRZ and after 2000 miles I still can’t shift smoothly from1-2. I ordered a softer spring replacement and I will adjust the clutch. Good video.

good video. I too had the issue (like everyone else) with smooth take-offs and gear changes in this car. also the difficulty in getting 2nd gear. when you see the reviews for this car they all rave about how great the box is but anyone who lives with this car for even a short period of time feels like a gumby with shitty takeoffs at the lights and jerky spaz gear changing. I have driven manual cars for 20 years but felt like a learner in this car. I hadn't stalled a car in 20 years but when I got my 86 I stalled it about 3 or 4 times and I consider myself an above average to good driver - frustrating!!! I will be adjusting my clutch pedal travel shortly thanks to your video but I did the following mods that assisted greatly as well. I changed the stock transmission fluid to Penrite GL5 and added Penrite Shift-Eze which improved the 2nd gear selection - didn't seem to take as long to settle down when cold. I installed the MTEC clutch spring which helped a lot with pedal feel. the MTEC shifter springs which makes the whole shift gate feel better, more positive, and assisted with further smoothing out changes into 2nd gear. I have put in the Whiteline positive shift kit which, like the shifter springs, has made a big improvement in selection across the box especially 2nd gear. finally the Whiteline differential mount cradle insert. I have gotten rid of most of the slop out of the driveline. there is a very small increase in gearbox noise in the cabin that unless you are a car nut you would not notice - my wife can tell no difference. there is still a very slight hesitation going into second gear when it's cold but this disappears very quickly indeed i.e. in one to two minutes. with all these mods I now have a gear change experience that is streets ahead of where it was stock. it's now positive, smooth and snickety snick goodness all through the rev range when driving like grandma or Fangio. I cannot recommend all of these mods highly enough. the clutch pedal adjustment which you have done might just be the icing on the cake.

Just did this modification and removed the clutch spring and wow, it feels like a completely different car. Finding the clutch bite point is not easier which I find strange, but the reduced travel makes shifting so much easier. The pedal also feels spongy, and feels like most other normal cars.

Mine engages super high on the throw. I need to do this

Just did spring delete plus adjust. Thanks.

Fantastic video dude, you could not have made the video clearer unlike that other one where the camera is shaking like a mofo. Can't wait to do this, just need to take that damn spring out first.

thank you for your help

It's a Toyota transmission(made by-Aisin co) .. all depends if you have a manual or automatic. The Manual is the Toyota J160 (Aisin AZ6)- used in rx8, Lexus IS, S15 Silvia and Miata mx5 ( slightly changed for the brz/frs) The automatic version is the Toyota A960E (- used in IS250 and GS300 Lexus vehicles.

I recently purchased a BRZ and just recently figured out the solution to the 1st to 2nd gear problem. Looking to modify the clutch now and still trying to figure out heel-toe downshifts from 3rd to 2nd. Great vid, helped me realize it's not just me having these problems with the car.

Great vid bro!

This makes u press the peddle down less but the distance of lifting up to biting point will be same?

Great video! How did you make the mesh of the clutch and gas pedal a little softer?

Do you have to remove the assist spring as well when doing this, or can you just adjust the pedal without having any complications?

my 95 Civic got a new clutch OE type from Exedy and it bites high too. Thought it was odd but the tech said the bite point is stock he did not make any changes.

My clutch seems to be almost to the floor, could I I adjust the opposite to raise the pedal so it's not too pressed in?

Does this work if I have the mtec clutch spring installed? Or do I have to remove the clutch spring before doing this mod?

does this work the same way for a sti as well1??

You remove the spring and also adjusted the clutch pedal b/c I want to do this to my car people say to remove the spring and it will feel better

I shift about 3.5k to 4k and the car likes it so much better. It bogs when I shift under 3k

Hey man, I cannot get that rod to twist in, I don’t know why. Super frustrating. Any ideas?

Did you ever experience any long term problems with this?

Just wondering what way to turn the master cylinder rod to lower the pedal?

That squeaky noise sounds like your TOB is getting worn