I think I'll probably catch some flak for this mod, namely opinions that this will ruin your clutch or something. Therefore (Mod at your own risk). I was tired of the silly long throw and slop honestly of the clutch pedal in my '14 MZ3. This is what I call the "25 cent mod". I just duct taped 3 nickels and 1 dime (very precise) to the stop wing on the clutch pedal and viola! Try it if you dare and see if it's not amazing.
If you look closely you can see that normally the clutch pedal rides higher than the brake pedal. Also if you gently press it in slowly you can feel that the point of actual plate movement is actually about 3/4 of a inch in. I feel like this was a goof on mazda's part.
I don't have 3/4" of free play on mine, but there is definitely about 6-8mm at least. Having a non-adjustable clutch was almost a deal-breaker for me when buying this car, so I'm definitely trying this mod out. I've always adjusted the clutch a little closer to the floor/firewall for a better feel & comfort while driving on all my previous cars. But those cars came with an actual adjustment rod, so this'll be my first attempt adjusting a 'non-adjustable' clutch pedal.
Instead of spending ~$200-300 on a relatively useless aftermarket intake, I'll just risk that $$ on a new throw-out bearing (or clutch if needed) to test if this mod will hold up over time.
No need for extra nickels in this mod, however. I just used 2 oil drain plug washers, with 1 nickel on top.. it's about 6mm thick all stacked together. Not sure how much lower it moved the clutch pedal, but I'll take what I can get. And it removed all the free play from the pedal for me.
Add 1 more nickel to pad the 'switch' area, and now it's a 10-cent mod.