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Okay, I've had my 633 for almost two years now and have never been super happy with the clutch. Compared to others I drove long ago, the clutch pedal is almost non-existent.

Just adjusted the rod again, it's almost all the way out, maybe a 1/4" left at the most. The clutch is engaging well and solid with this, but the clutch pedal itself isn't encountering any resistance and is light as a feather until you're 2" or 3" from the toe plate - all the action happens there. Press it onto the floor, clutch begins to engage when pedal is about an inch or two off the floor, at a out 3 to 4" it's fully engaged. It works, just don't like the way it feels, super soft and just no resistance at all.

Adjusting the clutch has been a non-stop battle with the car as it never seems to stay in a happy place for more than a month or two. What's left? Adjusting the pressure plate fingers? Changing the clutch altogether? This clutch has maybe 1,800 miles on it since 2000 when it was put in, but I know based on everything I saw when I got the car, the previous owner knew nothing about the car, bought it on a whim, and I'm sure he'd never driven a car like this before and likely never heard of double clutching.

Anything I can do to get a more "normal" feeling clutch? Don't really trust driving the car any longer distances like this, not to mention other little odds and ends. Thanks much and Happy Easter to all!