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NotAnAlltrack

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New owner of a '24 A-Spec Tech with manual. 1500 miles so far and I LOVE IT!.

How many of you have concerns about how hard it is to get into gear at certain points?

Reverse is always a problem. Once in a while it will slip right in; but most times I have to buy it a couple of drinks first.

I know now not to try to get it into first unless the car is at a complete stop. Seriously, a complete stop. If I'm barely rolling, it's second or nothing.

I appreciate the "gated" feel and the lack of slop but I'm concerned that even though I never force it, that something might give.

I've never owned a car that was not a manual so I've experienced the spectrum of gear boxes. This one is TIGHT.

Any thoughts?

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I’ve never had an issue with 1st gear, can put it in gear while the car is still moving. As far as reverse I agree it can be harder to engage at times. I just put it in third than reverse, slips right in every time.
 

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I’ve never had an issue with 1st gear, can put it in gear while the car is still moving. As far as reverse I agree it can be harder to engage at times. I just put it in third than reverse, slips right in every time.
On my civic reverse sometimes just needed a double clutch. I would let go of the clutch then reengage and would work. Might have something to do with the fact that reverse gear is straight cut.
 

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Had this notchy reverse issue on my GS-R, RSX Type S, and now on my ITS. Popping into 3rd first always fixed it for me. I tried lightly forcing it into reverse once and it popped out. Never again...
 

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Same issue with reverse on my ITS.
 

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Same here with reverse sometimes being a struggle, sometimes a smooth click. I will also try the 3rd gear or double clutch first trick. As for the notchiness and durability, my last two cars were the manual Hyundai Veloster N and VW GTI, both had much softer "clickier" stick engagement. I find the ITS to be more satisfying overall and it seems like it loosened up after a 1,000 miles or so.
 

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No issues with getting in reverse that I've noticed. 1st, while moving, requires more force to put in gear but I usually put it in 2nd and all is good.
 

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JBTypeS:

Holey Crap! Thank you. The "3rd First" works like a charm! What's the mechanical reasoning behind this? Nothing is moving so it's not like the synchros have to align first?

Thanks Again!!!
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