03' silver 6 speed...man do I miss my 02' auto
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03' silver 6 speed...man do I miss my 02' auto
Well picked up my 03' silver 6 no navi and boy did I run into traffic coming home from Jersey....I must of cursed everybody out wow 6 speed does not belong in traffic...I was definetly missing my auto 02'
Anyways heres a pic
I know it needs a drop yea but I just got it
Anyways heres a pic
I know it needs a drop yea but I just got it
The my CLS-6 has the lightest clutch I have ever driven. Try driving a late model Mustang GT in traffic. My 95 was murder.
unless it is a must.
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03-28-2003, 05:54 AM
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Why is the stock CL-S so fawking 4x4 looking ...ever look at a stock Bimmer they ride so low.
The interior is much nicer especially because I transferred my door sills to the 03'
yea Nate I agree no tint for the silver just suspension and go fast mods.
The interior is much nicer especially because I transferred my door sills to the 03'
yea Nate I agree no tint for the silver just suspension and go fast mods.
03-28-2003, 06:01 AM
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The car looks GREAT, I know you will come to love the clutch after you get used to it.
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
03-28-2003, 06:17 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
The car looks GREAT, I know you will come to love the clutch after you get used to it.
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
The car looks GREAT, I know you will come to love the clutch after you get used to it.
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
03-28-2003, 06:18 AM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
The car looks GREAT, I know you will come to love the clutch after you get used to it.
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
The car looks GREAT, I know you will come to love the clutch after you get used to it.
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
The only time I wish I had an auto is when I completly screwed up my left knee, it hurt like a bitch to push down the clutch on my 94 accord.
03-28-2003, 06:32 AM
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Hey guys it isn't driving the 6 speeder the problem its the fact that coming back from Jersey I had to take the Lincoln Tunnel and now that the cops are checking every truck for terrorist activities....it took more than 2 hours to pass it and then I got stuck in Manhattan traffic and then going over the Bridge to get into Queens I hit traffic again...Needless to say I would of hated doing this in my auto but in the 6 speeder is was a great break in day.
Oh yea first 10 min. in the car i started to panic because I didn't know where the 6th gear was at. So I pulled over and did a couple of shifts and found out exactly where it is from center spot
Oh yea first 10 min. in the car i started to panic because I didn't know where the 6th gear was at. So I pulled over and did a couple of shifts and found out exactly where it is from center spot
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Yea, I screwed up a few times at first too.
Just be real careful DOWNSHIFTING because that’s where it’s VERY important to grab the right gear to prevent over revving the engine.
Don’t be too aggressive before you learn the gate well.
The problem I had the fist day or two is that I was worried about accidentally grabbing REVERSE instead of 5th or 6th.
I wasn’t aware that there’s a physical lock that prevents this from happening once you’re moving.
Shawn S
Just be real careful DOWNSHIFTING because that’s where it’s VERY important to grab the right gear to prevent over revving the engine.
Don’t be too aggressive before you learn the gate well.
The problem I had the fist day or two is that I was worried about accidentally grabbing REVERSE instead of 5th or 6th.
I wasn’t aware that there’s a physical lock that prevents this from happening once you’re moving.
Shawn S
03-28-2003, 07:02 AM
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Yea same with me. I was worried about missing and going into reverse, It wasn't until I read the manual when I got home that I realized that there was now way to get into reverse once the car is moving foward as there is a gate to protect you from doing that. I also noticed that I kept forgetting to shift into 6th gear because I was so used to 5.
And the downshifiting, I don't recommend it until you learn the gearbox. I have done 6th to 3rd on hard stops but I only did that after I learned the box because I was worried that I might go into first.
By the way Shawn, Nice Avatar.
And the downshifiting, I don't recommend it until you learn the gearbox. I have done 6th to 3rd on hard stops but I only did that after I learned the box because I was worried that I might go into first.
By the way Shawn, Nice Avatar.
03-28-2003, 07:11 AM
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Ditto on the amazing clutch in our car it is a great design and makes driving the car very enjoyable ****In the first two weeks I had my '03 MT CL-S I also went from 5th toward 6th and wound up in 4th.once or twice...And yesterday on the LIE in queens was not alot of fun but those occassions will be rare since I don't have a commute to work **** not a biggie though, it just takes a little time with the car Lou you will love it on more days that you will hate it Im sure. Lou I need to get the Comptech springs also let me know where you plan to have the install done I need advice I'm new to this stuff. Congrtats on the car !!!
03-28-2003, 09:13 AM
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i feel ya lou....thats the exact car i almost got. i DO NOT like driving stick but i liked the cl-s6. after driving the s2000... i had to take that one. i drove my auto cls yesterday...OMG the car never felt so smooth and luxury like. i alwasy have to drive something else to appreciate my cl. i do enjoy my s2000 go-cart though...
03-28-2003, 10:42 AM
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i know exactly why the cl has a 4x4 look. the other day i parked my cl-s dropped with comptech springs next to a 02 es300 and my car look so tiny. i remember one time i parked next to the same es300 when i didnt have my drop and both appear to me the same size. the 4x4 look gives the cl a bigger look!
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Originally posted by 6speedctrlfreak
Ditto on the amazing clutch in our car it is a great design and makes driving the car very enjoyable ****In the first two weeks I had my '03 MT CL-S I also went from 5th toward 6th and wound up in 4th.once or twice...And yesterday on the LIE in queens was not alot of fun but those occassions will be rare since I don't have a commute to work **** not a biggie though, it just takes a little time with the car Lou you will love it on more days that you will hate it Im sure. Lou I need to get the Comptech springs also let me know where you plan to have the install done I need advice I'm new to this stuff. Congrtats on the car !!!
Ditto on the amazing clutch in our car it is a great design and makes driving the car very enjoyable ****In the first two weeks I had my '03 MT CL-S I also went from 5th toward 6th and wound up in 4th.once or twice...And yesterday on the LIE in queens was not alot of fun but those occassions will be rare since I don't have a commute to work **** not a biggie though, it just takes a little time with the car Lou you will love it on more days that you will hate it Im sure. Lou I need to get the Comptech springs also let me know where you plan to have the install done I need advice I'm new to this stuff. Congrtats on the car !!!
03-28-2003, 02:45 PM
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Originally posted by Beelzebub
Yea same with me. I was worried about missing and going into reverse, It wasn't until I read the manual when I got home that I realized that there was now way to get into reverse once the car is moving foward as there is a gate to protect you from doing that. I also noticed that I kept forgetting to shift into 6th gear because I was so used to 5.
And the downshifiting, I don't recommend it until you learn the gearbox. I have done 6th to 3rd on hard stops but I only did that after I learned the box because I was worried that I might go into first.
By the way Shawn, Nice Avatar.
Yea same with me. I was worried about missing and going into reverse, It wasn't until I read the manual when I got home that I realized that there was now way to get into reverse once the car is moving foward as there is a gate to protect you from doing that. I also noticed that I kept forgetting to shift into 6th gear because I was so used to 5.
And the downshifiting, I don't recommend it until you learn the gearbox. I have done 6th to 3rd on hard stops but I only did that after I learned the box because I was worried that I might go into first.
By the way Shawn, Nice Avatar.
This car is EASY to downshift. Any gear is easy to find if you know the tricks of ALL manual shifters. When you want to find 3 or 4th (upshifting or downshifting) let the shifter find the gate for you.
No sidewise pressure. When you want find the 5 - 6 gate slight right pressure (and this shifter does not take much). When you want to find 1 -- 2 slight left pressure. Have not yet had any problems
If you are trying to FIND the gate by moving your arm left -- right thats your problem. The shifter is designed to find the gate for you.
03-28-2003, 08:54 PM
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Don't recommend downshifting? How the hell do you drive the car? Do you take city right turns in 6th?
Don't recommend downshifting? How the hell do you drive the car? Do you take city right turns in 6th?
This car is EASY to downshift. Any gear is easy to find if you know the tricks of ALL manual shifters. When you want to find 3 or 4th (upshifting or downshifting) let the shifter find the gate for you.
No sidewise pressure. When you want find the 5 - 6 gate slight right pressure (and this shifter does not take much). When you want to find 1 -- 2 slight left pressure. Have not yet had any problems
If you are trying to FIND the gate by moving your arm left -- right thats your problem. The shifter is designed to find the gate for you.
No sidewise pressure. When you want find the 5 - 6 gate slight right pressure (and this shifter does not take much). When you want to find 1 -- 2 slight left pressure. Have not yet had any problems
If you are trying to FIND the gate by moving your arm left -- right thats your problem. The shifter is designed to find the gate for you.
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Yea...Time like the one He Just Described ....
Originally posted by Shawn S
The car looks GREAT, I know you will come to love the clutch after you get used to it.
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
The car looks GREAT, I know you will come to love the clutch after you get used to it.
I really don’t understand this whole problem that people have with stick shift and traffic.
Except for 2-years with my 2001 CL-S, I’ve owned stick shift cars EXCLUSIVELY since 1985 and have driven in all kinds of traffic situations.
There are only a few RARE times that I wished I had an AUTO.
Shawn S
03-29-2003, 10:50 AM
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Guys you were right this car is a gem WOW. I love it to the point were I don't even want to drive it just look at it in amazement
I noticed that in my automatic sometimes the car was fast and when hot the car dragged ass but not with this one you can drive it hard to your hearts content.
Anybody considering upgrading to this car is all that is cracked up to be, I am afraid of what this car can do with headers and intake..
I noticed that in my automatic sometimes the car was fast and when hot the car dragged ass but not with this one you can drive it hard to your hearts content.
Anybody considering upgrading to this car is all that is cracked up to be, I am afraid of what this car can do with headers and intake..
03-29-2003, 02:27 PM
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Originally posted by GOT PSI?
Maybe you guys with weak calves should start working out!
Maybe you guys with weak calves should start working out!
Nice ride Lou!! Don't bitch too much about the ride height. My Maxima has more ground clearance than an Expedition.
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