NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Clipdat]

I like that you have specific color goals.

For me it's a Montego Green RX7.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

MKIV Supra in either anthracite or pearl white in the collection as well

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Speaking of NSX's, someone down the street from me has a GT300 themed NSX. Takata green and white paint job, wide body and wing, and the roof mounted intake duct.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I like that you have specific color goals.

For me it's a Montego Green RX7.

I'm not too keen on on RX-7's (or Mazda tbh), but I actually like the FD in that purple it was offered in. But I think it was also offered in a pearl white??? I'll almost always like a car in pearl white.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

What colors were offered for the Spirit R (since I think it was a limited edition model)?

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

What colors were offered for the Spirit R (since I think it was a limited edition model)?

One of the greatest limited editions ever.

Innocent Blue Mica
Pure White
Brilliant Black
Vintage Red
Titanium Grey Metallic (unique to the Spirit R)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

One of the greatest limited editions ever.

Innocent Blue Mica
Pure White
Brilliant Black
Vintage Red
Titanium Grey Metallic (unique to the Spirit R)

I'm assuming pure white isn't pearlized, and titanium grey is dark like charcoal, so I'd take the titanium.

Edit: Googled it. Dark enough gray that I'd like it



Like I said, I my knowledge on RX-7's is very much, so I'm assuming that's the right color that google showed.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'm assuming pure white isn't pearlized, and titanium grey is dark like charcoal, so I'd take the titanium.

Edit: Googled it. Dark enough gray that I'd like it



Like I said, I my knowledge on RX-7's is very much, so I'm assuming that's the right color that google showed.

Titanium Gray

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'm not too keen on on RX-7's (or Mazda tbh),

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Titanium Gray

hmmm, after seeing that, I'm not liking it as much (I prefer my gray's on the darker side). I googled the other colors you listed, and I'd take this over the titanium.




As you can probably tell by now, I'm more partial towards pearl whites and midtone blues with some depth.

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Also, in a safe, open lot, press down on the clutch, and very slowly start releasing to see where the grab point is at. The car will slowly start to lurch forward. Push down on the clutch again, then repeat several times. Good muscle memory on where the grab point is at. Then you can start practicing driving "normally." You'll get it soon enough.

this is a good exercise. but when you are first starting out also try this technique to minimize the stalling (which can be the most stressful/frustrating part of learning manual). From a stop, and with clutch in, rev up to 2000rpm and hold it there. Now slowly release the clutch pedal in a smooth and linear fashion. If you did the exercise above enough times, you will be able to release the clutch enough to be close to the grab point already, but smoothly and gently release as you get closer. The high revs will keep you from stalling, but this is a little too high for normal driving. But good to practice the clutch release part. If you release too fast you will take off at a good pace so do this somewhere safe at first. With practice you will be able to do this at 1800rpm, and then 1500rpm. And eventually you're back at the original exercise where you don't or barely give it any gas at all and just release the clutch to get the car moving.

Practice makes perfect, but don't overdo it. I taught a coworker how to drive stick in the work parking lot and I just spent maybe 15 min showing him what to do. Then I got out of the car, stood in the shade somewhere and let him have at it for another 15 min. Then call it quits... you don't want to get fatigued and frustrated too much just do it in short sessions and then stop. Come back to it mentally relaxed and refreshed and try again later. It will eventually become second nature.

Congrats on the new car!

[SmartedPanda]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Sounds like you need some 3M VHB tape. Stuffs crazy sticky, so make sure you line it up perfectly before letting any part of the tape touch anywhere.

Too late used Automotive 3M again, it's slightly thicker.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Too late used Automotive 3M again, it's slightly thicker.

Eh, if it falls off again, you'll know what to use at that point.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by PMok

this is a good exercise. but when you are first starting out also try this technique to minimize the stalling (which can be the most stressful/frustrating part of learning manual). From a stop, and with clutch in, rev up to 2000rpm and hold it there. Now slowly release the clutch pedal in a smooth and linear fashion. If you did the exercise above enough times, you will be able to release the clutch enough to be close to the grab point already, but smoothly and gently release as you get closer. The high revs will keep you from stalling, but this is a little too high for normal driving. But good to practice the clutch release part. If you release too fast you will take off at a good pace so do this somewhere safe at first. With practice you will be able to do this at 1800rpm, and then 1500rpm. And eventually you're back at the original exercise where you don't or barely give it any gas at all and just release the clutch to get the car moving.

Practice makes perfect, but don't overdo it. I taught a coworker how to drive stick in the work parking lot and I just spent maybe 15 min showing him what to do. Then I got out of the car, stood in the shade somewhere and let him have at it for another 15 min. Then call it quits... you don't want to get fatigued and frustrated too much just do it in short sessions and then stop. Come back to it mentally relaxed and refreshed and try again later. It will eventually become second nature.

Congrats on the new car!

Awesome advice. Thanks man. Today I'm going spend a bit driving through some quieter neighborhoods and doing what you guys said.

That idea about doing it in short bursts is really helpful too.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by spike021

Awesome advice. Thanks man. Today I'm going spend a bit driving through some quieter neighborhoods and doing what you guys said.

That idea about doing it in short bursts is really helpful too.

Dont forget you cant stop on a good note too. Say you drive 5 or 10 blocks without stalling. Take it home to park it so the last thing you did was correct indtead of waiting to get a little fruatrated and ending when doing it wrong.