just a lil info needed as was trying to set up my clutch with this empi short kit thing and it  feels a lil to sloppy at the pedal end  ,, so my question is??  is this the norm?? 

It shouldn't be any sloppier than a standard Beetle. Is the return spring in place on the input lever on the bellhousing?

sloppy as in too much free play, you need about 1-1.5 inches of movement on the pedal before the clutch bearing hits the cover plate. anything over that you need to screw the adjuster nut down a bit.

You can always pop round to my place if you want to compaire... just give me a bell to make sure I am in (not around this weekend)

I'm not sure about the empi kit, but with a stock clutch, you would have to wind the wing nut in clock wise on the cable end - this would tighten it up and take up your clearance.

There is also an adjustment on the push rod behind the pedal - you can adjust the 2 lock nuts there to give about 10mm movement before you feel resistance.

Quote from: mike.s on December 30, 2013, 09:50:21 AM
There is also an adjustment on the push rod behind the pedal - you can adjust the 2 lock nuts there to give about 10mm movement before you feel resistance.

That adjustment`s for the brake master cylinder pushrod, not the clutch.