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DarkSunrise · 07-21-2014, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Frozen_skidmark

I've developed a weird clutch technique... I let it out quick to the grab point then taper it out a little slower ( I've never had to do this on any other car! ) but seems to work for a smooth quick shift. 2nd and 5th are infamously grindy when cold.... I have found that is has gotten better with break in though.

I do this too. The clutch is very grabby on this car, but at least this technique works to smooth out shifts. I also do this in 1st from a stop.

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Originally Posted by steeloyangster

The clutch has great resistance when pushing it in and releasing but I feel almost no confidence at the friction point at the tip top of the release point. The resistance is great when releasing but once it gets to the friction point the resistance seems to stop pushing back and there's this weird spot where you have to try to find the friction point by hovering your foot slowly backwards instead of allowing the force of the clutch to push your foot back.

That's really odd. My clutch is super light. When I first got this car, I nearly put my foot through the floorboard.

About the engagement point, you can lower that, which helps a lot. Mine engages about halfway off the ground now, which is perfect for me.

JohnJuan · 07-21-2014, 12:43 PM

Be sure to pay Manuel. He gets grumpy if you miss payday.

Scenic Driver · 07-21-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnJuan

Be sure to pay Manuel. He gets grumpy if you miss payday.

If the OP is the driver shouldn't Manuel be paying him?

Jyn · 07-21-2014, 01:47 PM

I came from a 9th gen Corolla as well. Try not to be discouraged the first few months of driving a stick - you will get better. A lot of people here like to say it takes a week or two. Don't listen to them, people learn at different rates.

Turbo95eg6 · 07-21-2014, 02:05 PM

Curious. What age are you OP?

rawrmatty · 07-21-2014, 05:24 PM

WOOO HOO here she is ! soooo happy !!!

ZionsWrath · 07-21-2014, 05:26 PM

Tip, depress the clutch fully with every gear change so you don't develop bad habit.

MokSpeed · 07-21-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rawrmatty

WOOO HOO here she is ! soooo happy !!!

Congrats and that coat is gorgeous! Stay away from those machine washes and keep those swirl marks away.

8R6 · 07-21-2014, 05:33 PM

i knew a manuel back in elementary school.

rawrmatty · 07-21-2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MokSpeed

Congrats and that coat is gorgeous! Stay away from those machine washes and keep those swirl marks away.

Thank you !!!!

I defiantly am taking it to get it clay bared etc later in the week gotta keep this baby sparkling !

rawrmatty · 07-21-2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BRGT86

i knew a manuel back in elementary school.

hahahaha oops Manual !

sorry i must have been to excited to notice my typo =[

#maverick# · 07-21-2014, 05:52 PM

How was the drive home?

Jyn · 07-21-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rawrmatty

Thank you !!!!

I defiantly am taking it to get it clay bared etc later in the week gotta keep this baby sparkling !

There is no need to clay bar a new car. I think you should read up on what clay bar does, then you would understand.

rawrmatty · 07-21-2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyn

There is no need to clay bar a new car. I think you should read up on what clay bar does, then you would understand.

you are correct i will look more into =]

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