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Old 02-19-2014, 10:44 PM   #4546 (permalink)
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Old 02-19-2014, 11:46 PM   #4547 (permalink)
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yah remove your clutch, it should help driving more effortless
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I'll be there .... if my car survives after my practice

I'm learning how to drive the stick-shift on my 370z. My heart was broken every time I stalled it, and the hills scare the sh*t out of me
If you're on a hill engage your emergency brake to hold you in place. Then, once you start to move forward disengage the emergency brake.
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:31 PM   #4549 (permalink)
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If you're on a hill engage your emergency brake to hold you in place. Then, once you start to move forward disengage the emergency brake.
I use to do that all the time. Lovely little trick
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since you are new to driving stick, don't practice on hills. wait til you are good at it. lol
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Old 02-20-2014, 11:00 PM   #4551 (permalink)
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If you're on a hill engage your emergency brake to hold you in place. Then, once you start to move forward disengage the emergency brake.
Yup this works great

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since you are new to driving stick, don't practice on hills. wait til you are good at it. lol
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Should have bought an auto.
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As of today there is rain forecasted for next Saturday

Hopefully it clears up prior to the meet start time or they change the forecast
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As of today there is rain forecasted for next Saturday

Hopefully it clears up prior to the meet start time or they change the forecast
Real members meet in the rain and like it. We just hard as f*ck like that!


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Since the meet spot has no shelter we will move the meet to Bob's Big Boy in Downey if we have to.

Let's just play it by ear
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Old 02-24-2014, 02:37 PM   #4557 (permalink)
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Since the meet spot has no shelter we will move the meet to Bob's Big Boy in Downey if we have to.

Let's just play it by ear
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If you're on a hill engage your emergency brake to hold you in place. Then, once you start to move forward disengage the emergency brake.
Or just learn how to heel and toe on a flat surface then practice on some inclines
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As of today there is rain forecasted for next Saturday

Hopefully it clears up prior to the meet start time or they change the forecast
wuss. meet at cerritos, rain or shine! DEDICATION!

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As of today there is rain forecasted for next Saturday

Hopefully it clears up prior to the meet start time or they change the forecast
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