My Dad is going to destroy my clutch. Please help! - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 07-20-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Why are you all assuming the old man can't drive and not that OP is overly picky?

This^

OP had my sympathy until I found out he is 30, has a FRS and a 16 WRX but appears to still live with his parents. He also gives quite a list of prior cars in another thread ("After RX7's, 300ZX's, Eclipse's and Honda Civics") that would make me think he should have known how his father drives long before now.

DarkSunrise · 07-20-2015, 04:25 PM

Just buy an Exedy stage 1 clutch and keep it ready. It's only $300-400 and comes with a lightened flywheel, so it'll be a nice upgrade.

Your dad is happy and gets to drive the car how he wants. You get a nice upgrade whenever your clutch wears out. It's a win-win.

mav1178 · 07-20-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by steeloyangster

Please help me guys.

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Originally Posted by steeloyangster

Haha, I'm a grown ass 30 year old man now

So... you want to teach your dad how to drive a stick (again)?

He drives a stick shift in the manner that he feels is the right way. You let him borrow the car.

If you don't want him destroying your clutch, don't let him drive the car. Or have a hard conversation with him and tell him what he is doing wrong, since you are "a grown ass 30 year old man now."

Otherwise, just live with the fact that he doesn't drive stick the same way you do.

-alex

ZOMFGAARON · 07-20-2015, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LucidMomentum

My parents hate my car. It's too fast, too small, and too flashy.

Too fast ? Lol

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Tcoat · 07-20-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ZOMFGAARON

Too fast ? Lol

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Compared to many, yes it is. Not everybody in the world drives Evos and WRXs.

LucidMomentum · 07-20-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZOMFGAARON

Too fast ? Lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Compared to many, yes it is. Not everybody in the world drives Evos and WRXs.

Or has an exhaust as loud as the TRD, or takes corners at 35-40 MPH

Tcoat · 07-20-2015, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LucidMomentum

Or has an exhaust as loud as the TRD, or takes corners at 35-40 MPH

Or like some of us are sitting with your butt about 8 inches off the ground.

Namuna · 07-20-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DAEMANO

Take him for more drives together. Talk about techniques YOU learned to improve your shifting. Don't ever talk about how HE shifts. Just talk about the techniques you use. Talk about your failings and lessons learned. He will either open up about his shifting or improve from what you talked about learning. Don't get into a fight or a bad trust situation over a clutch. It's just a car. Your relationship is more important.

This is excellent advise. You're indirectly letting your Dad know how to improve his driving techniques, so this avoids putting him on the defensive or being insulted.

Then for anything you observed your Dad specifically doing wrong (from the dashcam), point that out via saying YOU used to drive like that, but that you learned it was better to do it this other way. Again, the only fingers anyone could perceive as being pointed here is at yourself, and your pops might even nod and acknowledge that he knows what you mean.

Bottom line though, and as DAEMANO said...It's a clutch, he's your Dad. Clutches/cars are replaceable.

Good luck!

Koa · 07-20-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZOMFGAARON

Too fast ? Lol

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I was running backroads along Stanwood on sunday with a mate in his '15 sti and he couldn't keep up unless it was very gradual turns or on the straights... he knows how to drive about the same skill level as I

- OFH + V2.067 modified 91oct map

- a shitload of suspension mods

- Goodyear shit tires

is this car too slow?

strat61caster · 07-20-2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Koa

I was running backroads along Stanwood on sunday with a mate in his '15 sti and he couldn't keep up unless it was very gradual turns or on the straights... he knows how to drive about the same skill level as I

- OFH + V2.067 modified 91oct map

- a shitload of suspension mods

- Goodyear shit tires

is this car too slow?

I really need to compile all my "accomplishments" in some sort of douchey "stock power 86 takedowns" montage video, the joy of beginner group HPDE's and open AutoX events...

Edit: I bet CSG has hours of footage passing >$100k cars on track...

8R6 · 07-20-2015, 05:09 PM

damn... if i still lived at home with my parents and didnt have all these fucking bills that come with being an adult, i could own this car, still have kept my old e92 AND finally buy the nsx i've always wanted!

shit, maybe i should move back. hahahah

1GiantTurtle · 07-20-2015, 05:24 PM

maybe its time to buy your old man a toyota avalon

cdq85 · 07-20-2015, 05:31 PM

I don't get why you don't just tell him he sucks at driving in your car. not sure what kind of relationship you have with your dad but I'm assuming since he is still letting you live with him, you are still close to each other. i'm pretty sure i'd call my dad an asshat and joke with him about his sub-par skills. why beat around the bush?

ZOMFGAARON · 07-20-2015, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koa

I was running backroads along Stanwood on sunday with a mate in his '15 sti and he couldn't keep up unless it was very gradual turns or on the straights... he knows how to drive about the same skill level as I

- OFH + V2.067 modified 91oct map

- a shitload of suspension mods

- Goodyear shit tires

is this car too slow?

I was kidding haha but yeah this car can be fast no disagreement there.

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07-20-2015, 05:09 PM	#25
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