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Jastreb
Senior Standardshifter
Posts: 434 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:57 pmCars: 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, BlueLocation: LA Metro area, California
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by Jastreb Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:14 pm
Hi everyone,
I bought my first stick shift car about 5 months ago, and i've been lurking on this site for a little while. It has been very useful in helping me become better at driving stick - especially since I never got any real instruction. I learned how to make my shifts smooth (esp.1-2) and how to rev-match downshifts properly. Being able to do the 3-2 rev-matched downshift has actually made me enjoy arriving at work in the morning
And other things, like not worrying about my clutch all the time...
Anyway, thanks for having such a great site!
I drive an 08 VW Rabbit. I'll try to get a pic of my ride up sometime...
2009 Mazda RX-8 R3
blauenlanze
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 1708 Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:47 amCars: 2017 BMW M240i 6MTLocation: San Francisco/Los Angeles, CA
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by blauenlanze Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:58 pm
Welcome to Standardshift.
You'll be the second 2008 Rabbit here, AHTOXA drives one too.
2007 BMW M240i 6MT
.insane
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 1280 Joined: Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:06 pmCars: 1998 Ford Contour SlushLocation: hovering over the post reply button
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by .insane Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:45 pm
ahtoxa=tony=local drunk
Retired:
'98 Ford Contour (AT) - 130,xxx miles (passed to my brother)
'93 Toyota Tercel (4sp MT) - 190,xxx miles (donated)
94Corolla5Speed
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 6927 Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:51 pmCars: 1994 Corolla, 1990 MiataLocation: Chicago, IL
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by 94Corolla5Speed Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:13 pm
Welcome to the site...well welcome to posting on the site!
Where are you located? (
chicagochicagochicago )
jomotopia
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Posts: 10230 Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:01 pmCars: 04 STi, 05 Matrix XR (AT)Location: AWD Turbo Nirvana
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by jomotopia Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:29 pm
welcome to the site
2013 Subaru Impreza WRX in Orange
wannabe
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 8113 Joined: Tue May 15, 2007 11:48 amCars: NONE - take the busLocation: Grand Rapids, MI
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by wannabe Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:23 pm
welcome
oooo another bunnah
pics?
AHTOXA
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 14693 Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:31 pmCars: '19 4RUNNER TRD ORPLocation: Irving, TX
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by AHTOXA Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:44 pm
Dobro pozhalovat', jastreb.
blauenlanze wrote: Welcome to Standardshift.
You'll be the second 2008 Rabbit here, AHTOXA drives one too.
I'm actually the third with an '08 on here. theholycow drives one as well.
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
Jastreb
Senior Standardshifter
Posts: 434 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:57 pmCars: 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, BlueLocation: LA Metro area, California
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by Jastreb Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:51 pm
Zdorovo AHTOXA!
I've been meaning to post some pics up for a while now, but been busy with work and the like.
This is from when the rabbit was brand new:
Rabbit.jpg
Rabbit2.jpg
I am down in the DC area. But I go up to New York/New Jersey/PA quite often, and also to Michigan.
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2009 Mazda RX-8 R3
94Corolla5Speed
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 6927 Joined: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:51 pmCars: 1994 Corolla, 1990 MiataLocation: Chicago, IL
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by 94Corolla5Speed Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:54 pm
Sweet wheel color/ body color combo. That rabbit doesn't nibble: it bites
Evicatos
Senior Standardshifter
Posts: 318 Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:09 pmCars: 2008 Mazdaspeed 3Location: California
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by Evicatos Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:57 pm
Sexy!
Hello world.
Evicatos
Senior Standardshifter
Posts: 318 Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:09 pmCars: 2008 Mazdaspeed 3Location: California
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by Evicatos Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:58 pm
94Corolla5Speed wrote: Sweet wheel color/ body color combo. That rabbit doesn't nibble: it bites
"That rabbit's dynamite!"
Definitely some sharp pointy teeth on that one.
Hello world.
wannabe
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 8113 Joined: Tue May 15, 2007 11:48 amCars: NONE - take the busLocation: Grand Rapids, MI
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by wannabe Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:38 pm
Jastreb wrote: Zdorovo AHTOXA!
I've been meaning to post some pics up for a while now, but been busy with work and the like.
This is from when the rabbit was brand new:
Rabbit.jpg
Rabbit2.jpg
I am down in the DC area. But I go up to New York/New Jersey/PA quite often, and also to Michigan.
where in MI? i'm origionally from there...
Jastreb
Senior Standardshifter
Posts: 434 Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:57 pmCars: 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, BlueLocation: LA Metro area, California
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by Jastreb Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:02 pm
Hehe, thanks guys. When I got it I didn't know the wheels were going to be that color (dealer didn't tell me)... I really like the anthracite on black look, and very few people have those wheels. In fact I haven't seen any Rabbits or GTIs with these. Now I just need to get tint
where in MI? i'm origionally from there...
I go up to Ann Arbor and w. bloomfield. Are you from around there?
Here are two more pics from a mid-October trip to the Alma mater:
Rabbit_u_SRB.jpg
Rabbit_SRB.jpg
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2009 Mazda RX-8 R3
AHTOXA
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 14693 Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:31 pmCars: '19 4RUNNER TRD ORPLocation: Irving, TX
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by AHTOXA Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:15 pm
Nice Rabbit. I wanted those wheels when I was getting mine and was trying to negotiate for 'me but didn't work. They were quite expensive but now I regret not getting them. Looks awesome.
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
theholycow
Master Standardshifter
Posts: 16021 Joined: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:36 pmCars: '80 Buick LeSabre 4.1 5MTLocation: Glocester, RI
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by theholycow Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:49 pm
It looks like a whole different car in black with nice rims.
1980 Buick LeSabre 4.1L 5MT
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watkins wrote: Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
And other things, like not worrying about my clutch all the time...
You'll be the second 2008 Rabbit here, AHTOXA drives one too.
Where are you located? (
