some times it sucks to drive a manual FD
11-01-03, 07:18 PM
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some times it sucks to drive a manual FD
today i threw my neck/back out at work as i reached over to my glove box to get a cap thing i gotta wear. In anycase, I could hardly move my neck/right arm with out getting huge shooting pains which kinda cramped up my neck/back/arm all at the same time. As I was comming home from work about 4 hours later, I had to drive my manual/stick FD unfortunatly. I recently fixed a huge boost leak and installed a ball/spring boost controller (home depot rules, 10 bucks later and you would not believe the type of boost response I'm getting). I also stiffened my suspension up a bit when I jacked up my car to pass recon (recon is a stupid law we have here in Hawaii/Oahu, other islands dont even have it!). Even if I would gently push on the gas, my boost would go up fast making me accelerate foward, my car would jump foward making my neck/back/arm all cramp up. That in combination with the stiffer suspension made me actually start tearing by the time I got home which is only 7 miles away. (you would not believe the type of pain I was in).
Some times I wish I had an auto civic or SUV with super soft suspension and very low power
Anyone else have any stories like this?
Some times I wish I had an auto civic or SUV with super soft suspension and very low power
Anyone else have any stories like this?
11-01-03, 07:29 PM
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Glad to hear you still have your car!!
It's never a bad thing to have an FD. (just expensive) What did all that recon **** end up costing you in court cost? (or did they wave it cause you fixed the car)My only complaint with my FD was the 6 puck unsprung light switch clutch that was in there!
It's never a bad thing to have an FD. (just expensive) What did all that recon **** end up costing you in court cost? (or did they wave it cause you fixed the car)My only complaint with my FD was the 6 puck unsprung light switch clutch that was in there!
11-02-03, 01:03 PM
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Re: some times it sucks to drive a manual FD
Originally posted by skunks
today i threw my neck/back out at work as i reached over to my glove box to get a cap thing i gotta wear. In anycase, I could hardly move my neck/right arm with out getting huge shooting pains which kinda cramped up my neck/back/arm all at the same time. As I was comming home from work about 4 hours later, I had to drive my manual/stick FD unfortunatly. I recently fixed a huge boost leak and installed a ball/spring boost controller (home depot rules, 10 bucks later and you would not believe the type of boost response I'm getting). I also stiffened my suspension up a bit when I jacked up my car to pass recon (recon is a stupid law we have here in Hawaii/Oahu, other islands dont even have it!). Even if I would gently push on the gas, my boost would go up fast making me accelerate foward, my car would jump foward making my neck/back/arm all cramp up. That in combination with the stiffer suspension made me actually start tearing by the time I got home which is only 7 miles away. (you would not believe the type of pain I was in).
Some times I wish I had an auto civic or SUV with super soft suspension and very low power
Anyone else have any stories like this?
today i threw my neck/back out at work as i reached over to my glove box to get a cap thing i gotta wear. In anycase, I could hardly move my neck/right arm with out getting huge shooting pains which kinda cramped up my neck/back/arm all at the same time. As I was comming home from work about 4 hours later, I had to drive my manual/stick FD unfortunatly. I recently fixed a huge boost leak and installed a ball/spring boost controller (home depot rules, 10 bucks later and you would not believe the type of boost response I'm getting). I also stiffened my suspension up a bit when I jacked up my car to pass recon (recon is a stupid law we have here in Hawaii/Oahu, other islands dont even have it!). Even if I would gently push on the gas, my boost would go up fast making me accelerate foward, my car would jump foward making my neck/back/arm all cramp up. That in combination with the stiffer suspension made me actually start tearing by the time I got home which is only 7 miles away. (you would not believe the type of pain I was in).
Some times I wish I had an auto civic or SUV with super soft suspension and very low power
Anyone else have any stories like this?
Manual transmission FD's ******* suck!!! I'm really happy with my automatic FD just for this very reason. Thanks for reminding me, skunks.
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11-02-03, 03:55 PM
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Jonski, that was a funny post about manual trans FD sucking. Are you a paid comedian or do your buddies just think you are the funniest guy in your group? There are small sacrifices driving manuals (I have 3 manual trans cars) and there are some more sacrifices driving an FD, but each are worth it and I would never buy an automatic performance car.
11-02-03, 08:38 PM
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Originally posted by Garoad
NO CUP HOLDER?!? WHAT IS WRONG WITH MAZDA!!!!
NO CUP HOLDER?!? WHAT IS WRONG WITH MAZDA!!!!
[that's an old Tim Allen joke... arr arr arr...]
11-02-03, 11:14 PM
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Re: Re: some times it sucks to drive a manual FD
Originally posted by JONSKI
WOW! It could happen to ANYONE!!!
Manual transmission FD's ******* suck!!! I'm really happy with my automatic FD just for this very reason. Thanks for reminding me, skunks.
WOW! It could happen to ANYONE!!!
Manual transmission FD's ******* suck!!! I'm really happy with my automatic FD just for this very reason. Thanks for reminding me, skunks.
Next you'll want to fit a full size sheet of plywood in the FD.
11-03-03, 12:40 AM
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oh man, i gotta drive to work tomorrow unfortunatly and my arm/back/neck isnt really fully healed, also, the other side of my arm/back/neck is starting to hurt... gotta find a beater haha
11-03-03, 02:56 AM
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Originally posted by T88NosRx7
hmmm......I don't think you are going to get a lot of people agreeing with you
hmmm......I don't think you are going to get a lot of people agreeing with you
11-03-03, 07:26 AM
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My main sacrifice is that I have problems hauling my girlfriends hot friends along with us. Maybe I just need to install some back seats, hmmmmm.
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Originally posted by FormerPorscheGuy
My main sacrifice is that I have problems hauling my girlfriends hot friends along with us. Maybe I just need to install some back seats, hmmmmm.
My main sacrifice is that I have problems hauling my girlfriends hot friends along with us. Maybe I just need to install some back seats, hmmmmm.
I would take one at a time
11-03-03, 12:09 PM
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Re: some times it sucks to drive a manual FD
Originally posted by skunks
Some times I wish I had an auto civic or SUV with super soft suspension and very low power
Anyone else have any stories like this?
Some times I wish I had an auto civic or SUV with super soft suspension and very low power
Anyone else have any stories like this?
11-03-03, 12:53 PM
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Re: Re: some times it sucks to drive a manual FD
Originally posted by Shinobi-X
All I can say, is that while owning an FD is an experience like nothing else, you do learn to appriciate more practical vehicles for what they are. Good MPG, spacious interiors, softer suspension, greater reliability and safety, along with 4 seats go a long way. Every time I get a comment about the FD, I let people know that they have very little to envy...many times, I envy the little things that their vehicles offer (largest being a peace of mind).
All I can say, is that while owning an FD is an experience like nothing else, you do learn to appriciate more practical vehicles for what they are. Good MPG, spacious interiors, softer suspension, greater reliability and safety, along with 4 seats go a long way. Every time I get a comment about the FD, I let people know that they have very little to envy...many times, I envy the little things that their vehicles offer (largest being a peace of mind).
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