Finally Home In my New Car

mults · 07-17-2013, 07:50 AM

I've driven manuals since 1973 (yeah, I'm old) and the Z was the most challenging to drive smooth. The lighter spring helped, but I still wasn't 100% satisfied. I bought the RJM adjustable clutch pedal assembly and was going to install it. However, after driving the car for over two years, I have become "one" with the clutch, so now all is good. It just takes some patience and mostly practice. I never did install the clutch pedal that I bought, so I need to unload it.

I do think that driving the "Dragon" for the last two years

really helped to get my comfort level to where it is now.

Minsu · 07-17-2013, 11:48 AM

haha yea man thanks for the warm welcome guys, finally got to change the "drives" portion to a z on the z forum hahaha love you guys

/Angelo350Z/ · 07-17-2013, 06:53 PM

You should get a racing clutch. You know, for practice

ShehK · 07-17-2013, 09:19 PM

Congratulations!

I had the same problems - When I initially got the car, if I was going somewhere new I'd check the route out on google street view to ensure there weren't any nasty uphills lol

(stop laughing).

I got the hang of it fairly quickly though. When new to it, if I wasn't using the handbrake technique, I would half clutch it on uphills. So basically, put car in gear, let go of the clutch half the way (just before the catch point) and then hold it there. When you're ready to roll, do your thing.

Also, probably a good idea to try to use your right foot on the brake as a reference for where your left foot should be to catch. Practice with the car stopped - that definitely helped me.

Once you get used to, you'll be lawling.

Haboob · 07-18-2013, 10:15 AM

Another Midnight Blue.

/Angelo350Z/ · 07-18-2013, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Another Midnight Blue.

It's ok. The Z35 will be out before the world gets littered with MB Z34s. You know, like what happened to the 350Z when the San Marino Blue came out.

Minsu · 07-19-2013, 12:32 PM

i just like how at night its black
morning its midnight blue and sunset slight purple hue.
the ladies love itttttttttt
so i loveee ittttttttt

Chuck33079 · 07-19-2013, 02:11 PM

Your avatar photo looks like you're being sodomized by your car. Just an observation.

mults · 07-19-2013, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Your avatar photo looks like you're being sodomized by your car. Just an observation.

Talk about driving by the seat of your pants

07-17-2013, 07:50 AM	#46 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 70 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	I've driven manuals since 1973 (yeah, I'm old) and the Z was the most challenging to drive smooth. The lighter spring helped, but I still wasn't 100% satisfied. I bought the RJM adjustable clutch pedal assembly and was going to install it. However, after driving the car for over two years, I have become "one" with the clutch, so now all is good. It just takes some patience and mostly practice. I never did install the clutch pedal that I bought, so I need to unload it. I do think that driving the "Dragon" for the last two years really helped to get my comfort level to where it is now. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

07-17-2013, 06:53 PM	#48 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	You should get a racing clutch. You know, for practice __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

07-19-2013, 12:32 PM	#52 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	i just like how at night its black morning its midnight blue and sunset slight purple hue. the ladies love itttttttttt so i loveee ittttttttt Haboob likes this. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

07-19-2013, 02:11 PM	#53 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Your avatar photo looks like you're being sodomized by your car. Just an observation. MyKindaGuise likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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07-17-2013, 11:48 AM	#47 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	haha yea man thanks for the warm welcome guys, finally got to change the "drives" portion to a z on the z forum hahaha love you guys

07-17-2013, 09:19 PM	#49 (permalink)
ShehK Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: KW/Toronto Posts: 14 Drives: 370z touring sport Rep Power: 12	Congratulations! I had the same problems - When I initially got the car, if I was going somewhere new I'd check the route out on google street view to ensure there weren't any nasty uphills lol (stop laughing). I got the hang of it fairly quickly though. When new to it, if I wasn't using the handbrake technique, I would half clutch it on uphills. So basically, put car in gear, let go of the clutch half the way (just before the catch point) and then hold it there. When you're ready to roll, do your thing. Also, probably a good idea to try to use your right foot on the brake as a reference for where your left foot should be to catch. Practice with the car stopped - that definitely helped me. Once you get used to, you'll be lawling.

07-18-2013, 10:15 AM	#50 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Another Midnight Blue.