Boxster 986 clutch

[Sandy G]

2000BS here. I always notice the long travel, too. My car got a new clutch and was bled recently, so I assume it's normal.

[Meir]

“Too stiff” and “too long” are relative descriptions.
I owned two boosters in the past, a 99 and 01S. I replaced clutch kits on both, and the difference between the old and new was night and day, both for the stiffness and for the pedal travel.
With that said the Boxster does have “stiffer” and “longer” clutch pedal compared to other cars, especially front mounted engine with cable activated clutch.
Your car has only 45K miles, but the components are over 22 years old, so it could be it is time to replace the clutch disk and pressure plate.
I suggest you try to get with your local Porsche club, and ask one of the guys to let you drive their car for comparison.

[blue62]

Originally Posted by Meir

“Too stiff” and “too long” are relative descriptions.
I owned two boosters in the past, a 99 and 01S. I replaced clutch kits on both, and the difference between the old and new was night and day, both for the stiffness and for the pedal travel.
With that said the Boxster does have “stiffer” and “longer” clutch pedal compared to other cars, especially front mounted engine with cable activated clutch.
Your car has only 45K miles, but the components are over 22 years old, so it could be it is time to replace the clutch disk and pressure plate.
I suggest you try to get with your local Porsche club, and ask one of the guys to let you drive their car for comparison.

How would age affect a clutch disk and pressure plate???
I have never in 50+ years of wrenching on cars ever heard of changing out a clutch disc and pressure plate based on age of said components.