spike021's BRZ Adventures

[mjanmohammad]

@spicyricecake's build is my favorite one! Pictures don't do it justice, its stunning in person. Gonna miss that big wang though!

@spike021 followed you in instagram!

[spike021]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

@spicyricecake's build is my favorite one! Pictures don't do it justice, its stunning in person. Gonna miss that big wang though!

@spike021 followed you in instagram!

What's your username? I tried looking in my followers list but I don't think I saw you on it? There was one person with a white 2017 86 but you have a BRZ haha.

[mjanmohammad]

Originally Posted by spike021

What's your username? I tried looking in my followers list but I don't think I saw you on it? There was one person with a white 2017 86 but you have a BRZ haha.

@wedemmoez
My bad, closed out of the browser before the webpage was reloaded. just followed you again haha

[Sanchez]

Congrats on your purchase! Subbed to see your progression as a driver. Also gave you a follow (brz_ant).

[dragogreen]

Originally Posted by spike021

Learning Manual Transmission Update:

It's been about a week since picking up the BRZ!

Every day except for Wednesday I took it out into a relatively quiet residential neighborhood to practice stops and starts (into first) to learn the engagement point for maybe 30-45 mins a session. Sometimes I did shorter 15-20 minute sessions off and on (as in, parking the car on a good note, taking a 5-10 min break, and then going back out).

I feel like the repetition every day helped me learn the car and turn the easier (yet harder stuff) like starts into more routine movements.

One thing I began to notice late in the week was that if I tried to look too much at the tach to see my RPMs at a start, then I was more likely to have a slow, stuttery start. Not terrible, but who else prefers a smooth start? So as a result of noticing that, I began looking a bit less (now that I know the sounds of the engine at certain RPMs better) at the tach and focusing more on the pedals and what's in front of me on the road. I now start much smoother a majority of the time (occasionally still a bit stuttery/shuddery but not too bad).

One of the most important things I know as of today is I just need to get used more to the movements, like with the stick itself. One time I started to start in third rather than first.. I don't think that's a terrible thing but it's obviously not as good. It was a quick stop and I hadn't downshifted enough, even though I did go to a complete stop. Then I forgot to throw it into neutral, and since the stick felt "up" I automatically assumed it was in first.

Obviously not "good" but now I know that better, so it shouldn't happen again.

Also, I was with my father today for the drive we did (he's never driven stick before) and he said I did a lot better. When we got back he told my mom I also did a great job, and it's easy to get him frustrated since he's a crazy NY driver who hates sitting shotgun. But he did a good job himself, which was a reflection of how I was driving. My mom had been with me driving it back from the dealer, and once she heard she realized that shitty drive with 10-15 stalls was just a one time thing.

Needless to say, I've improved a lot over the week. Learning stick isn't impossible. It does take time, and you will make mistakes, but as long as you learn from them you should do just fine.

Note: I will take constructive criticism, so if any of you saw something really bad in that long essay of mine please tell me. I don't think any of that was seriously awful, but I could be wrong.

Keep up the good work! Sounds like me when I bought my 2006 wrx brand new, did not know how to drive manual. My 2006 had 140k before I traded it, was on the original clutch and showed no signs of wearing out (started double clutching down shifts). haha

Some pointers: I would practice getting the engagement point of the vehicle, by only moving the vehicle with the clutch in 1st gear, without stalling the car.

As for hills, make sure the car is rolling before easing out of the clutch.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

@wedemmoez
My bad, closed out of the browser before the webpage was reloaded. just followed you again haha

Haha, no worries! Followed you back! 17 PP CWP bros

Originally Posted by Sanchez

Congrats on your purchase! Subbed to see your progression as a driver. Also gave you a follow (brz_ant).

Thanks man! I followed you back! Should be fun.

Originally Posted by dragogreen

Keep up the good work! Sounds like me when I bought my 2006 wrx brand new, did not know how to drive manual. My 2006 had 140k before I traded it, was on the original clutch and showed no signs of wearing out (started double clutching down shifts). haha

Some pointers: I would practice getting the engagement point of the vehicle, by only moving the vehicle with the clutch in 1st gear, without stalling the car.

As for hills, make sure the car is rolling before easing out of the clutch.

Thanks for the tips drago! Definitely still working on fine-tuning those movements.

[spike021]

Nothing wrong with enjoying the view

[mjanmohammad]

Originally Posted by spike021

Nothing wrong with enjoying the view

DAT ASS.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by mjanmohammad

DAT ASS.

She's a bit dirty now

Gotta wash her off soon for the sparklez.

[spike021]

Got my plates last night, but not sure what I'll be doing yet.

I'm going to order a set of custom plates hopefully in the next couple days. Just trying to finalize what'll be on them.

Also need to decide if I'll mount the front plate or not.

[Wondark]

Originally Posted by spike021

She's a bit dirty now

Gotta wash her off soon for the sparklez.

This paint job is so awesome, I wish it lasted forever.

[mjanmohammad]

Originally Posted by Wondark

This paint job is so awesome, I wish it lasted forever.

Get Opticoat and it'll greatly extend the life of the paint.

[Clipdat]

https://www.yelp.com/biz/auto-salon-works-belmont-2

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

https://www.yelp.com/biz/auto-salon-works-belmont-2

I asked him for a quote and it seemed kinda pricey so I haven't done it yet :\