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eifer · 07-15-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Imti

If you are slow enough, yup, that'd be the idea. I reckon it hasn't been long since you've been driving stick? Like another member put it, should become second nature in a while. Just take it easy.

I've practiced on a few other cars, but I have owned a manual transmission car for about one whole day now lol

Imti · 07-15-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eifer

I've practiced on a few other cars, but I have owned a manual transmission car for about one whole day now lol

haha, no problem. You'll love it. I learned driving through a stick shift (I'm 32; figures eh). Back in my learning to drive days, A/T used to be a luxury thing. My dad had this '76 corolla at home. Marvelous ride. I learned my M/T skills on it

You seem to be babying your steps because FRS is 25K+ ride. Thing is, you'll learn to appreciate it the more you practice. Good Luck!

Furtive · 07-15-2012, 05:18 PM

I just learned recently as well.. and my neighborhood has notoriously large speed bumps. I usually go about 5-10 before the speed bump pop in neutral break to about 5-3 mph and approach at a angle. Once my front wheel is through i shift to second and give it a little boost if i feel the need.

What i try not to do is shift while on the speed bump.. i heard that's bad? Is that true?

russv · 07-15-2012, 05:35 PM

Put the clutch in as you go over them. Problem solved.

Gen · 07-15-2012, 05:59 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsEF1FR4xA"]Crazy Speed Bumps - YouTube[/ame]

Subie · 07-15-2012, 06:36 PM

Just slip the clutch in second or drop to first depending on the size of the speed bump.

#87 · 07-15-2012, 08:33 PM

For most I drive over in first gear at about 3 mph. If they are really big I go over at like 1 mph with the clutch partially engaged.

jarviz · 07-15-2012, 10:00 PM

damn what kind of killer speed bumps are these?

I've encountered a number of speed bumps driving around on the road, but go nowhere near 5mph or less. I'm usually cruising in second gear around 10-15 mph, and the car just easily rolls over. I'm guessing these speed bumps aren't as damaging as yours.

but I agree with a previous poster... anything less than 5mph then i'll go back down to first, ever else would be in second.

eifer · 07-15-2012, 11:01 PM

yeah these are some ridiculous speed bumps. They're not normally smooth ones, it's like a goddamn tree in the road

Bonburner · 07-15-2012, 11:15 PM

Hahaha, I've seen 3 or 4 inch high speed bumps, fuckn ridiculous.

775 Camino Del Sur, Goleta, CA
look at the speed bumps into the apartment's parking lot
I might go there some other time just out of curiosity to check the actual height on these behemoths

Shagaliscious · 07-15-2012, 11:40 PM

If I am in first gear I leave it in first, otherwise I go over them in second gear. I've only gone over speed humps though (they are usually 4-6 feet long), much nicer then speed bumps.

csaba · 07-15-2012, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imti

If you are slow enough, yup, that'd be the idea. I reckon it hasn't been long since you've been driving stick? Like another member put it, should become second nature in a while. Just take it easy.

He should try it in reverse lol

eifer · 07-16-2012, 12:02 AM

I think I'm just going to go around them lol. Must find a new route..

Bonburner · 07-16-2012, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eifer

I think I'm just going to go around them lol. Must find a new route..

hahaha swerve into the parking spots!!!

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07-15-2012, 05:18 PM	#17
Furtive Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' SSM BRZ Location: Alaska Posts: 250 Thanks: 21 Thanked 72 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just learned recently as well.. and my neighborhood has notoriously large speed bumps. I usually go about 5-10 before the speed bump pop in neutral break to about 5-3 mph and approach at a angle. Once my front wheel is through i shift to second and give it a little boost if i feel the need. What i try not to do is shift while on the speed bump.. i heard that's bad? Is that true?

07-15-2012, 05:59 PM	#19
Gen Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Under a rock Posts: 1,060 Thanks: 75 Thanked 552 Times in 270 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsEF1FR4xA"]Crazy Speed Bumps - YouTube[/ame]

07-15-2012, 06:36 PM	#20
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just slip the clutch in second or drop to first depending on the size of the speed bump.

07-15-2012, 08:33 PM	#21
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For most I drive over in first gear at about 3 mph. If they are really big I go over at like 1 mph with the clutch partially engaged.

07-15-2012, 10:00 PM	#22
jarviz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Raven FRS MT Location: Queens, NY Posts: 965 Thanks: 76 Thanked 249 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	damn what kind of killer speed bumps are these? I've encountered a number of speed bumps driving around on the road, but go nowhere near 5mph or less. I'm usually cruising in second gear around 10-15 mph, and the car just easily rolls over. I'm guessing these speed bumps aren't as damaging as yours. but I agree with a previous poster... anything less than 5mph then i'll go back down to first, ever else would be in second.

07-15-2012, 11:01 PM	#23
eifer Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 84 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yeah these are some ridiculous speed bumps. They're not normally smooth ones, it's like a goddamn tree in the road

07-16-2012, 12:02 AM	#27
eifer Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 84 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I'm just going to go around them lol. Must find a new route..

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