do r56 MINI's have them? i searched and saw that r53's dont have a CDV, but couldn't find anything on r56

 

I'm not sure, I'd like to know too.

I've never been a fan of how the R56 clutch feels. Or lack of feel I should say.

 

The lack of feel is caused by the dual mass flywheel (DMF).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnaXB8q3uzQ

http://www.high-impact.net/transmiss...svsSolidFW.htm

 

The R53 is dual mass also...mine had much better feel than any R56 I've driven. Plus, aren't most cars dual mass anyway? I can think of many that have wonderful feel that are dual mass.

BMW is famous for using clutch delay valves, and seeing how BMW-ified the R56 is, it wouldn't surprise me if it has one. Maybe I should just go check...but it is a lot easier just to see if anyone here knows. Disabling the CDV's is a popular mod with a lot of the BMW crowd. Improves clutch driveablility greatly.

 

yeah the clutch doesn't feel very direct and feels a bit odd. i don't like it

 

+1

 

I suspect there's a CDV in the R56, too. But since I don't see a stand-alone unit, BMW may be building them into the clutch slave.

 

I was looking on the realoem.com under R56 clutch control and on the clutch line I see what look like a diaphragm, but no label on it and it is about mid way point. I am wondering if that is the CDV. I know on the BMW's they have it on some and you really can't dump the clutch, all you need to do is remove it and insert a nipple inline adapter. May have to pull it out and see if it is a CDV. Hope someone else has already done this and confirmed it.

 

Let us know! I never got around to peeking myself.

Would LOVE to know though

 

kind of a dead thread, but i am very curious to know also? has anyone looked into it? do our cars have CDV's?

 

Also interested in this. I don't know much about CDV's....would it have something to do with how light the pedal feel is? Sometimes I think I could engage the clutch by breathing on it too hard.

 

Reviving this....Ddid anybody ever find out about a CDV in the R56?

 

It doesn't have one. Drive an e90 and you'll tell the difference right away.