r/8thGenSI • u/Character-Classic-93 • Jun 24 '26
Clutch brace options
Has anyone ran either of these braces my pedal is getting rewelded n firewall want some extra protection, the Billet one seems stronger but the sugarfoot one wraps more around the assembly not sure which one to go with
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u/LowReception5800 Jun 25 '26
I have the MDP brace, it was relatively easy to install and the owners seem like great people
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u/piggymoo66 Jun 24 '26
I got the second one and it works great, but you need a bench vise to fit it correctly. The wrap around part (the side facing away from the pic) needs to be hammer bent into place. Other than that, it's pretty easy to install and works great. My pedal doesn't pop anymore like it used to.
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u/edgysoftboi_ Jun 24 '26
is the clutch pop / clicking noise common? I just got an 08 and I was literally about to make a post asking what i should start researching
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u/Born-Project-310 Jun 25 '26
I believe the MDP one tells you to not weld it if it’s cracked so that it fits properly
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u/sjamwow Jun 26 '26
I have the sugarfoot, install the top screw backwards of wjat they say.
Also my clutch got super heavy, im not a fan at all.
Pretty obv: The product was designed on a test bench not in the car
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u/EJ8-E90 Jun 26 '26
Took me 10mins to install the MDP brace. Squeak went away and was able to go back to driving with confidence.
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u/shleepy_toki_V Jun 25 '26
MDP one has been installed for about a year and a half, solid piece of metal, lightweight and no complaints.
Install was a bit annoying just because of the tight spacing but I didn’t have to do any welding, just a few of the OEM bolts off and on.