Hello, guys new here considering a g35
#18
does the sports package come with the bigger brembo brakes or did they stop adding those?
Im looking into a 2006 coupe rwd 6mt fully loaded, nav and everything, I might have access to car auctions so im hoping to pick one up in the $15-$20k range with less than 40K miles..
I also will still have access to a fwd car in the winter so I should be ok even if I park the g35 in the garage from december to march.
also I believe the reason fwd is better is because it has the weight of the engine on top of the wheels so it gives the car better leverage.
As anyone ever put one of those thick water bags in the back for extra weight for the winter months?
Finally I was told the rear seats on the g35 coupe are tiny, they are for little kids and adults cant fit there, looking at the pictures they look large enough and comfortable, is there space back there?
Im looking into a 2006 coupe rwd 6mt fully loaded, nav and everything, I might have access to car auctions so im hoping to pick one up in the $15-$20k range with less than 40K miles..
I also will still have access to a fwd car in the winter so I should be ok even if I park the g35 in the garage from december to march.
also I believe the reason fwd is better is because it has the weight of the engine on top of the wheels so it gives the car better leverage.
As anyone ever put one of those thick water bags in the back for extra weight for the winter months?
Finally I was told the rear seats on the g35 coupe are tiny, they are for little kids and adults cant fit there, looking at the pictures they look large enough and comfortable, is there space back there?
#19
The brembos was only on 2003-2004's. in '05, the standard brane diameter was increased across the board to similar rotor diameters, but without the brembo calipers.
FWD is better because of the weight over the drive wheels, but also the ability to turn the drive wheels to "vector thrust" as well as not having to worry about oversteer or spinning out as you would with a RWD car.
I've used bags of kitty litter or sand in the winter months in a RWD car. That way if you get stuck you can use some of the sand on the ground under the drive wheels.
Adults can fit in the rear, but don't expect them to have lots of room and be comfortable for long drives. I've sat in the back of a coupe before and i am 6'1". The big problem is when you have a tall driver and he/she has the seat back far. Then the person behind you might be cramped. I have that prob in my sedan, so i pity whoever sits behind me
FWD is better because of the weight over the drive wheels, but also the ability to turn the drive wheels to "vector thrust" as well as not having to worry about oversteer or spinning out as you would with a RWD car.
I've used bags of kitty litter or sand in the winter months in a RWD car. That way if you get stuck you can use some of the sand on the ground under the drive wheels.
Adults can fit in the rear, but don't expect them to have lots of room and be comfortable for long drives. I've sat in the back of a coupe before and i am 6'1". The big problem is when you have a tall driver and he/she has the seat back far. Then the person behind you might be cramped. I have that prob in my sedan, so i pity whoever sits behind me
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Brembo brakes are no longer a factory option on '05-07. The rear seats are gigantic compared to my 3000gt. My girlfriend's brother is 6'0 230lbs. and he can sit back there comfortably. So the seats are not tiny like people say. Just be grateful that there are rear seats. Whoever told you that adults cannot fit back there must be a huge fat ***.
#21
thats fine im 5'8 and all my family members are about the same height, I dont have that many tall friends.
so no brembos, but they are bigger brakes? so they stop decently well?
also 06+ had projectors correct? I am seeing posts about people wanting projectors for their 2006 so I am a little confused.
I deff. need the limited slip and any traction aids, I am coming from a 100hp fwd car to a 290hp rwd car im gonna spend more time sideways than straight
so no brembos, but they are bigger brakes? so they stop decently well?
also 06+ had projectors correct? I am seeing posts about people wanting projectors for their 2006 so I am a little confused.
I deff. need the limited slip and any traction aids, I am coming from a 100hp fwd car to a 290hp rwd car im gonna spend more time sideways than straight
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#25
thats very reassuring.
the g35 is a powerful, great looking, sports, luxury car and its very appealing to me, I do not like the aggressive sport style of the evo and sti, and cars like the bmw 325xi are weak compared to the G35.
how does the transmission on the g35 feel? is it quick or slow at shifting? does it feel slushy? does the clutch grab early or late? (i know it can vary, im looking at 20-35k miles).
I will probably be test driving the auto g35 rwd and then buying the manual just because I would feel more comfortable driving auto with the dealer.
is there a huge difference between the auto and 6-speed? (besides the obvious like speed and acell.)
the g35 is a powerful, great looking, sports, luxury car and its very appealing to me, I do not like the aggressive sport style of the evo and sti, and cars like the bmw 325xi are weak compared to the G35.
how does the transmission on the g35 feel? is it quick or slow at shifting? does it feel slushy? does the clutch grab early or late? (i know it can vary, im looking at 20-35k miles).
I will probably be test driving the auto g35 rwd and then buying the manual just because I would feel more comfortable driving auto with the dealer.
is there a huge difference between the auto and 6-speed? (besides the obvious like speed and acell.)
#26
ohh the 6mt is so much better its night and day everyone that has a 5at regrets it and doesnt want to pay the 6-7k afterward to replace it even though most people would if they could and good luck under 20k with navi i went to an auction and payed 24.5 and didnt get navi the one with navi went for 27k with 10,000 kess miles but i love my car just get 6mt please
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Nokian WR's are better than Blizzaks. Blizzaks are only snow tires for the first half of their tread depth, after that they're just a crappy all-seasons. The primary reason winter tires work so well is they have a softer compound that doesn't get rock hard in cold weather. The Blizzaks, and nearly every other winter tire, only have the softer compound in the first half of the tread. The bottom half is just standard, rock hard in cold weather, rubber. The Nokians on the other hand, have winter compound througout the entire tread depth. I expect to get at least 5 seasons out of mine, and they'll be effective the whole time.