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[BobbyDazzler6X]

I had a white camaro for a long time and I think that both are frustrating. The salt residue stands out way more on my Teggy, but the Camaro looked like instantly filthy after going past anything with a vague whiff of construction.

I think the only way you really mask dirtiness is with a mettalic-gray-adjacent color.

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[SeanIsElsewhere]

I had a white camaro for a long time and I think that both are frustrating. The salt residue stands out way more on my Teggy, but the Camaro looked like instantly filthy after going past anything with a vague whiff of construction.

I think the only way you really mask dirtiness is with a mettalic-gray-adjacent color.

That was going to be my other choice this time around; or the lunar silver. This blue definately makes the salt and snow stand out that’s for sure lol she’s spotted in white as I type and she will be getting bi-daily rinses until spring. God bless touchless wash memberships

 

[whtciv2k]

It’s not you, it’s the car. I’ve driven many manuals and this one is touchy, but I finally got it after just a few hundred miles. The newer Honda’s have a higher engagement point so try depressing the clutch just 30% and slipping it as you’re easing into the throttle in third. U got this!

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

It’s not you, it’s the car. I’ve driven many manuals and this one is touchy, but I finally got it after just a few hundred miles. The newer Honda’s have a higher engagement point so try depressing the clutch just 30% and slipping it as you’re easing into the throttle in third. U got this!

Imma give it a shot tomorrow! Thanks for the tip. That might be when I was able to get it buttery smooth is I was doing just that but not being entirely aware of the clutch pedal position.
Will this cause any long term excess wear on the clutch?

 

[whtciv2k]

It shouldn’t cause enough excess wear that you’ll have to replace the clutch any sooner. I put on 100k miles on a lot of manual cars using this method (rev hang or not) and every time I trade in the car they ask “when did you replace the clutch? Feels new”. Slipping the clutch just helps drop the rpm’s smoother due to the rev hang.

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

It shouldn’t cause enough excess wear that you’ll have to replace the clutch any sooner. I put on 100k miles on a lot of manual cars using this method (rev hang or not) and every time I trade in the car they ask “when did you replace the clutch? Feels new”. Slipping the clutch just helps drop the rpm’s smoother due to the rev hang.

Haha that’s awesome! Nice compliment to hear at that time it sounds like. I haven’t gotten the chance to drive her today but will be headed out this afternoon and will give it a shot! Thanks for the tips mate! Already feeling more and more confident every day as I start to feel out and ‘learn’ this cars tranny. I love the feeling of power you get over the cvt. Cannot wait to get rid of the god awful tires though. I waited with my last car until it was reasonable to replace them due to wear but this set I’m just replacing asap. Sound and drive terrible compared to the dws06+ I had replaced them with before.

 

[BobbyDazzler6X]

I'm thinking about getting winter tires+wheels since I found a place that will store tires for $250/year.
Might replace my all-seasons as well as part of that. The more I drive this car the more I feel like the ride is actually worse than the Camaro, and I'm wondering how much of that has to do with the tires.

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

I'm thinking about getting winter tires+wheels since I found a place that will store tires for $250/year.
Might replace my all-seasons as well as part of that. The more I drive this car the more I feel like the ride is actually worse than the Camaro, and I'm wondering how much of that has to do with the tires.

The dws06 are a great set of all season. I stepped up the tread width as well and it was night and day compared to the stock contis. This one tire choice is doo doo on Acura’s part :/ I LOVED my new set. 2 were smoked in my wreck so didn’t bother to try and get the other two off the rear of it. Come summer I’ll be swapping mine out for them again. Better road noise and all around traction

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

I'm thinking about getting winter tires+wheels since I found a place that will store tires for $250/year.
Might replace my all-seasons as well as part of that. The more I drive this car the more I feel like the ride is actually worse than the Camaro, and I'm wondering how much of that has to do with the tires.

You def won’t be upset getting an upgraded set of rubber

 

[BobbyDazzler6X]

I'm still kinda' struggling with how much money I actually want to spend on this thing though. I love the look, it has some great features, and the hatch trunk is very useful. But the problem is that without a tune it's just kinda' slow, especially in the low end.

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

I'm still kinda' struggling with how much money I actually want to spend on this thing though. I love the look, it has some great features, and the hatch trunk is very useful. But the problem is that without a tune it's just kinda' slow, especially in the low end.

Yeah I feel you there. Most of the money I dumped into my last were oem+ or aesthetic mods; spacers (wheels in future) visors, lip, tint and interior parts, etc) a tune is likely as far as I’ll go aside from the exhaust to get a new tone and cooler tips but that’s about it. Maybe some shifter bushing and spring upgrades down the line?

 

[BobbyDazzler6X]

Mine is a lease so that means no tune for me. I was thinking about maybe upgrading to an ITS in a year or two if they'll let me, but from what I'm reading the ITS still has power curve issues without a tune, so idk. Maybe I should just learn to be okay with it, lol.

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

Mine is a lease so that means no tune for me. I was thinking about maybe upgrading to an ITS in a year or two if they'll let me, but from what I'm reading the ITS still has power curve issues without a tune, so idk. Maybe I should just learn to be okay with it, lol.

lol and maybe the refresh of the ASpec tech will peak your interest. In financing so I’m in it for the long haul. Planning on keeping her for as far as she can take me. Hopefully they bring back the manual so you’d be able to still get that too

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

Mine is a lease so that means no tune for me. I was thinking about maybe upgrading to an ITS in a year or two if they'll let me, but from what I'm reading the ITS still has power curve issues without a tune, so idk. Maybe I should just learn to be okay with it, lol.

I’d do type-s if I had the cash but just can’t justify the price tag at this point in my life. Planning to get married Soon and get our place together too so it wouldn’t fit the budget. Hopefully the nameplate is still around in 10 years or so (and the manual trans!)

 

[BobbyDazzler6X]

lol and maybe the refresh of the ASpec tech will peak your interest. In financing so I’m in it for the long haul. Planning on keeping her for as far as she can take me. Hopefully they bring back the manual so you’d be able to still get that too

Have they announced the manual is going away? My 2025 is a 6MT.

Now I'm imagining them adding a Sport+ mode to the refresh that is just the Phearable Stage 1 tune, lol.

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