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Old 04-09-2012, 09:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ayrton88 View Post
I just picked up my Z today and while I love driving it fast I'm having trouble just cruising around trying to get nice smooth shifts. Clutch take up from a stop is much easier than my BMW. I just can't get nice , smooth shifts first to second like I did with my BMW however I try. The rest of the gears are great. Maybe it is because the Z has twice the amount of torque. Also, my 325i only had 184HP. I'm over 60 years old and been driving sticks all my life so I know each one is different. Any tips for non aggressive driving?
It definitely takes some time to get used to our Z. I still mess up every once in a while. Checkout this thread: Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!

I ordered one too but I haven't had a chance to install it yet.
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