What's the best way to put it into first?

[Grishnackh]

light throttle, ease the clutch has worked for me. between that and not downshifting on every stop (just put it in neutral and use the brakes) the original clutch on my first e30 went to 240,000 miles and wasnt slipping yet when i sold the car.

I downshift/engine break often. But I will use light breaking in conjunction with the clutch. Should I not be doing this? I try to rev match the best I can so as to not be too hard on the clutch.

[Exodus_2pt0]

I downshift all the time, because racecar. Although I would rather change brake pads than a clutch.

[ELVA164]

I downshift all the time, because racecar. Although I would rather change brake pads than a clutch.

I think everyone downshifts all the time

But as long as you rev match correctly, the clutch sees little additional wear.

[agent]

I downshift/engine break often. But I will use light breaking in conjunction with the clutch. Should I not be doing this? I try to rev match the best I can so as to not be too hard on the clutch.

"brake"

Carry on.

[Grishnackh]

"brake"

Carry on.

Haha, thanks for catching that. I know how to spell it properly, I swear. Despite misspelling it twice in a row.

[Exodus_2pt0]

I think everyone downshifts all the time

But as long as you rev match correctly, the clutch sees little additional wear.

I was more specifically talking about when coming to a stop. Downshift/engine brake. Wasn't even thinking about spirited driving, but that kind of just happens and isn't thought about.

[ELVA164]

I was more specifically talking about when coming to a stop. Downshift/engine brake. Wasn't even thinking about spirited driving, but that kind of just happens and isn't thought about.

Just joshin' ya. :)

I usually just pop it into neutral as well if I know I'll be coming to a complete stop.

[ST1G]

How does one do a proper burnout?

R3v to r3vlimiter, quickly release clutch, hear chirp of tire.

[Hawk]

Again I got over 120K out of a BMW clutch downshifting for years. They aren't that fragile.

[Stanley Rockafella]

I got over 150 on mine. I was the 3rd owner and didn't granny it either.
Only replaced b/c the throw out bearing/slave was acting funny. Still a fair amount of material was left

[slammin.e28]

I usually just put it in "D" and go.

But no really, I thought this was a discussion of putting it into first. I habitually go from neutral, second, then slip it into first.....instead of just putting it from neutral into first.

I like to tantalize the tranny before going all in.

[ELVA164]

I usually just put it in "D" and go.

But no really, I thought this was a discussion of putting it into first. I habitually go from neutral, second, then slip it into first.....instead of just putting it from neutral into first.

I like to tantalize the tranny before going all in.

I feel like nobody else noticed....

[clarkson]

To the left and down. 265 dogleg yeah baby!

[slammin.e28]

I feel like nobody else noticed....

Srsly....the vagification of r3v. :(

[J.Rizo]

To the left and down. 265 dogleg yeah baby!

lulzzzz this was awesome