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by potownrob
Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:01 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: What happened to the Civic?
Replies: 37
Views: 4074

If I'm lucky, on monday I might get to go test drive it, but its a stretch, well see. its about a 40 minute drive, plus I've never driven a stick, but I could probably teach someone how to do it I know so much, just never actually applied it in real life, in dreams I can do it, but not yet in the r...
by potownrob
Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:59 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: What happened to the Civic?
Replies: 37
Views: 4074

When I saw and later sat in the new Civic coupe, I was instantly reminded of my 94 coupe. It felt the same but better. Very good use of space, low cowl and everything where it should be. The seat was comfortable too. I didn't get to drive it, but the sitting experience was good 8) .
by potownrob
Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:55 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: What happened to the Civic?
Replies: 37
Views: 4074

I'm looking at a 95 EX Civic, Coupe, because its cheap, and its a stick, and I highly doubt my parents are gonna allow me a 300zx, even if I bought it myself. Plus, I'd rather spend the gas money on hot dates and stuff like that, so I could use a 30mpg car. Just don't know if they will spring for t...
by potownrob
Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:54 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: whats with nice cars being so dirty?
Replies: 43
Views: 4333

screenname wrote:BMWs are notorious for coating their wheels with brake dust. It's just how the brakes are designed. Also, if you want to replace BMW brakes, you have to replace the rotors and the pads together.
From what I've heard, high performance brake pads give off much more dust than regular ones.
by potownrob
Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:31 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: whats with nice cars being so dirty?
Replies: 43
Views: 4333

Good theory, Daywalker :D My theory is that they expect the daily rain (it does rain everyday down there, right?) to keep the car clean, plus people are spending more time these days inside their cars rather than outside looking at their cars from the outside, so they might think to clean the inside...
by potownrob
Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:24 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Double Clutch Shifts
Replies: 13
Views: 1701

I do it on about half of my downshifts and once in a blue moon on upshifts, for the hell of it. I never got real good at heel-toe. I did it a few times (mostly double-clutched) on my Civic, but the dash is in the way of my right leg on the Maxima :? .
by potownrob
Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:15 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: 1994 sentra
Replies: 32
Views: 3400

I would say you should both let out the clutch and add gas more quickly, meaning get up to the friction point quickly (so as to avoid rolling down the hill) and get on the gas by the time the clutch is grabbing. I don't think it's so much about how much gas to add as it is when to add it. You defini...
by potownrob
Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:16 am
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Confirmation on something.
Replies: 22
Views: 3125

I'm not sure if this is appropriate, but does anyone else slow down in the gear that they're to the poing where the engine is going slow enough that you can simply slide the shifter into neutral without pushing the clutch in? I do that all the time. Trust me when I say it's a very bad habit :o :twi...
by potownrob
Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:04 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: wOoT!
Replies: 20
Views: 1585

How'd I know this would be a Paolo post

What is this before and after shots of before and after you drove the car :?:
You left with a baby next to you and when you came back it had turned into a babe :?:
:? :idea: :shock: :o :D :lol: :twisted:
by potownrob
Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:46 am
Forum: Canada
Topic: man i have a chance to buy a 98 civic but...
Replies: 12
Views: 8802

Where'd Iceberg go :?: :? Here's how you do it Iceberg Make sure the ebrake is set Wiggle the shifter til it moves freely back and forth Now it's in neutral Push down the left pedal with your left foot If you have a hard time pushing the pedal all the way in, move your seat up til your leg's still s...
by potownrob
Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:28 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: 1994 sentra
Replies: 32
Views: 3400

You mean the floors are dirty or everything is dirty (seats and floors)? For the floor I'd just get new floormats. For everything else there's MasterCard :P
by potownrob
Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:14 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Keeping the inside of your car cool
Replies: 27
Views: 2777

Myth

by potownrob
Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:49 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: First cars?
Replies: 89
Views: 10857

91 Toyota "Silver Bullet" Corolla DX Sedan 3 Speed Auto
I loved that thang :cry:
Too bad the brakes, suspension and tranny were on their way out at under 130k miles :oops: :lol:
by potownrob
Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:40 pm
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: New to the SS.com
Replies: 7
Views: 1332

Re: New to the SS.com

Well lets get the intros outta the way, i am a 22 yr old college student/ part time worker in TX, oh and my name is Eric. And I have a ford ranger EDGE, 4 speed manual + overdrive. And i am coming across with some annoying things that give me problems. I just want to drive without thinking about ev...
by potownrob
Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:57 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Am I the only one who drives a TRuck?
Replies: 30
Views: 3904

paul34 wrote:When I first read the title of this thread, I thought it'd be some double-clutching, hard living semi driver that decided to join SS and say stuff like "You ain't driven until you've had 1550 lb-ft of torque under your foot"! :lol:
+1 :lol: