Teaching someone to drive 6MT on the Z

SkyZ · 07-02-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

"Wear" parts are not covered by warranty

agree, clutch and brakes and stuff that "wear" are not covered by warranty

CrownR426 · 07-02-2010, 10:57 PM

if damaging continues you're looking at getting a new clutch and flywheel!
XD

Jeffblue · 07-02-2010, 11:01 PM

a lot of people when they are new look at the clutch as this pedal that has to be fully engaged or fully disengaged, and the faster they switch between those two the better. There is a difference between smoothly engaging the clutch and riding the clutch. You do need to ride the clutch for a second when engaging at lower engine speeds from n-1-2 but its not RIDING THE CLUTCH its smoothly engaging the gear. Once you drive for a bit you realize that the clutch isn't this evil pedal, its a way of controlling the car.

Cmike2780 · 07-02-2010, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

a lot of people when they are new look at the clutch as this pedal that has to be fully engaged or fully disengaged, and the faster they switch between those two the better. There is a difference between smoothly engaging the clutch and riding the clutch. You do need to ride the clutch for a second when engaging at lower engine speeds from n-1-2 but its not RIDING THE CLUTCH its smoothly engaging the gear. Once you drive for a bit you realize that the clutch isn't this evil pedal, its a way of controlling the car.

The Z was actually my first manual. I was terrified to drive it in traffic for the first month I had it. I had to learn on my own with some help from youtube video's.

frost · 07-03-2010, 11:33 PM

PS, whatever happened to pics of the bug?

Trips · 07-03-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

PS, whatever happened to pics of the bug?

aren't this it?

frost · 07-03-2010, 11:40 PM

Gold cruisin!

Trips · 07-03-2010, 11:43 PM

Can you say Gold Member? lol

frost · 07-03-2010, 11:44 PM

Weird, second opportunity I've had to use this

I love gollllllllllllllllld!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trips · 07-03-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Weird, second opportunity I've had to use this

I love gollllllllllllllllld!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-02-2010, 10:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
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07-03-2010, 11:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
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07-02-2010, 11:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	a lot of people when they are new look at the clutch as this pedal that has to be fully engaged or fully disengaged, and the faster they switch between those two the better. There is a difference between smoothly engaging the clutch and riding the clutch. You do need to ride the clutch for a second when engaging at lower engine speeds from n-1-2 but its not RIDING THE CLUTCH its smoothly engaging the gear. Once you drive for a bit you realize that the clutch isn't this evil pedal, its a way of controlling the car.