First stick shift pain?
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+2 I've gone to a much thinner wallet and carry it in my front pocket.
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Originally Posted by gerry100' timestamp='1428592441' post='23572170
[quote name='zdave87' timestamp='1428528986' post='23571432']
Take your wallet out of your rear pocket.
Take your wallet out of your rear pocket.
I used to drive a car 45k miles a year and learned to remove my wallet before going any distance. It help prevent my back form flaring up.
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I don't keep my wallet in my rear pocket so that is not an issue. Thanks for the idea though.
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You need to strengthen your leg but you also need to make sure you're stretching it too. Massage and physical therapy can help tons with things like this. If I'm in my s in heavy traffic I try to stretch my legs and hips as soon as I'm out of the car.
Try standing on a stair with the balls of your feet on the stair and your heels extending off the back of the stair. Drop them down as low as you can and then use the strength from the balls of your feet to stand on your toes. Hold as high as you can for 20 seconds (use a timer) and then hold as low as you can for 20 seconds. Do this for 5 minutes twice a day. It will stretch your hamstrings really well.
Try standing on a stair with the balls of your feet on the stair and your heels extending off the back of the stair. Drop them down as low as you can and then use the strength from the balls of your feet to stand on your toes. Hold as high as you can for 20 seconds (use a timer) and then hold as low as you can for 20 seconds. Do this for 5 minutes twice a day. It will stretch your hamstrings really well.
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Originally Posted by Conedodger' timestamp='1428593413' post='23572183
[quote name='gerry100' timestamp='1428592441' post='23572170']
[quote name='zdave87' timestamp='1428528986' post='23571432']
Take your wallet out of your rear pocket.
[quote name='zdave87' timestamp='1428528986' post='23571432']
Take your wallet out of your rear pocket.
I used to drive a car 45k miles a year and learned to remove my wallet before going any distance. It help prevent my back form flaring up.
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I don't keep my wallet in my rear pocket so that is not an issue. Thanks for the idea though.
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No problem. I guessed that you had a wallet in your rear pocket. My other suggestion is sit straight and not do the lean to the right side that most drivers do.
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When I first got my car [used], the clutch required a lot of force to push in.
I recall doing the clutch regrease (and grinding down the nipple) and a fluid change made my clutch feather-light.
See also: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/370...-clutch-pedal/
I recall doing the clutch regrease (and grinding down the nipple) and a fluid change made my clutch feather-light.
See also: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/370...-clutch-pedal/
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The S2000 was my first stick shift car. Embarrassingly I had pretty weak legs at the time... I remember that I got a calf cramp while waiting for a light and stalled. I no longer get calf cramps while driving, but I'm hesitant on doing heavy calve workouts if I plan on driving the S in heavy traffic.