Slave extension

I just put in my new clutch and it looks like I am going to need to get the slave cylinder extension rod, but wanted to check just to make sure.

So I put a new clutch in. On the new pressure plate, the fingers are positioned more towards the engine than the tranny (if tha makes sense) in comparison to the old PP. Basically, after the slave adjusted there wasnt much travel left on the rod. It has alot longer to travel before the TOB reaches the pressure plate. Theres nothing else wrong with the system, the PP is just made differently, where the fingers are more recessed than on the old unit. I noticed this before I put it on.

Anyways, I tested the clutch with the car off the ground. After bleeding it thoroughly and adjusting the pedal, it just doesnt release all the way. And I was just wanting to make sure that this would fix my problem.

http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=17386&cat=691&page=1

Thanks
vanilla g

When I was looking into getting one of those extension rods, I read some info I can't remember the details but that there were some issues w/ using the longer rod. I can't remember the issues or how common they are but if you give it a try then let me know what it does for pedal feel.

i used the extension rod for a good 400-500 miles before my gst spun a bearing and i didnt notice any difference in engaging-disengaging, Maybe i didnt bleed it right i dont know. I always wondered, was i suppossed to bleed it with the short rod and then just install the longer? or install the longer rod and the bleed it, this is what i did but i kept thinking that it would of been better if i bled the clutch with the shorter rod and then install the longer one and leave it like that.

It probably wouldn't make a difference since the only thing that changes is the distance the rod pushes the TOB, so the "plunger" moves the same distance in the cylinder. If anything, you might be better off doing it w/ the longer rod that way it creates more pressure for bleeding.

If my understanding is correct on the situation, the extender rod makes the clutch engagement move up in the clutch pedal travel. I'm not 100% on this, is that true? I was actually just coming on to research the extender rod and braided line, so good timing VG. ;)