KingOfJericho (Journeyman)
09/24/04 08:14 AM

I myself am a city boy and am FINALLY moving back to the city (NYC) but refuse to give up the thrill of a stick car, but as you said it is truly a matter of personal preference. You're also going to hear from alot of people that we drive sports cars, not minivans. The true heart and history of a sports car is a manual transmission...period. (no need to give a nasty reply, it's a fact)



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I can drive just as fast as someone with a manual. It makes absolutly no difference. It's simply a matter of personal preference.




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Well, not really...



2004.5 Black on Black 6MT, Aero, Premium, Navi (every option offered)
"You can live in your car but you can't drive your house

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Gee, how polite you are.
When are you girls going to stop posting on here, pretending to be men?

 

EX250 (Member)
09/24/04 11:15 AM

Manuals arent "on the way out" and they never will be. It all started with shifting you own gears (when the first automobiles came out) and if its "too tough to drive in traffic" you dont belong behind the wheel of an MT car, period. If your going to complain, get an AT. If you complain even once, then you dont know what having a MT is all about. You tolerate the bad (traffic) for the good (Wide open roads, road courses, the satisfaction of knowing YOU are driving the car, no offense but AT in simple terms would be simply Point and Click, and its the whole thrill of holding gears hard into a turn, or slamming out of your first few gears that make your car feel like YOU are in control of every aspect of it.) While yes, AT's are becoming "smarter" and "faster" they dont see the traffic infront of you and adjust based on that. I fully understand and agree with MANY of the AT drivers on this board, its great to have in daily situations. I think people who grew up in a manual understand it more than anyone else, once you get used to it, you cant sit in an auto. As far as more and more gears make manual shifting slow and obsolete... Ive driven a 10 speed truck before, just because theres more gates, doesnt mean you slow down. While your AT is built for comfort, an MT is built to be driven HOWEVER you see fit. Want to granny the shifts like an auto does, hold the gear a little longer, shift a little lighter. Want performance? Slam every gear up to 6th (and hopefully those red flashing lights behind you dont catch up) Its part of the heritage of the automobile to come in manual trim. Saying its going out is just ignorant.

2003.5 G Coupe premium. 6MT Black/black
JWT/Z tube, UR pulley set, Crawford v5 plenum, Crawford Cats, Technosquare ECU (Crawford package) -Crawford headers and Injen SES on this weekend!-

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They already made up Switch, try to keep up and stop goading them.


Black/Willow 03.5 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, SAT
350Z Nismo CAI

 

I want to know how well this new suspesnion is going to handle. I wonder if its for the sport models or the base that gets the upgrade or even both. Anyone know?

 

I like the variable cam timing on both intake and exhaust for the 2005 6mt's.. perhaps overall power will increase a decent amount.

 

Does anyone have a vague idea of when the 6mt is coming...Its going to be my first stick..and I don't care what ppl say I want stick no matter what. But the wait is killing me...I've been hearing it will come in december...then other ppl say it will come in march...its killing me!! KILLING ME!

 

New pictures

I have no idea if this a repost. Sue me if it is. :smirk:








The rest:

http://infinitinews.com/multimedia/i...35_coupe.shtml

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NOONE is going to give you $hit for buying a stick! As far as I'm concerned it's the only way to drive ) I originally heard December from the dealer but I would realistically say late January... Congrats!


2004.5 Black on Black 6MT, Aero, Premium, Navi
"You can live in your car but you can't drive your house"

 

I would like to know if the new navi software will work for people with the current navi system. Any ideas? I would like an update to the software since the current one is out-dated.

 

I'm getting an '05 6MT Coupe anyway, so these are the changes that I'm glad to see.

{b]Wheels/Tires:[/b] Not crazy about the new style of the 19", plan to change to other 19"s anyway, but they'll do until I do change. No biggie either way.

Engine: HP increase is nice... ...don't like TQ drop, but the increased redline and variable intake/exhaust cams are nice, along with "modifying and strengthening some internal engine components".

Drivetrain: Tripple-cone synchros on 1st-4th gears and softer mounts to improve shift smoothness and reuce shift lever vibration. I'm the sure it's a good trade-off for a little less of a direct-connection feeling with the trans.

Brakes: Would have been nice to have the Brembos, but if I ever need something for the track then I'll just upgrade. It's nice to at least get a bump in rotor diameter.

Interior: I'm not too picky. It looks good enough for me and they addressed the easy-to-scratch aluminum-look platic with the real deal. 8-way driver and 4-way passenger power seats should be standard on this car, so I'm glad they are now. Revised power walk-in device can't hurt, but I never did hear any of you guys complain about it before. lol

Telescopic steering column is a nice addition. Again, it can't hurt.

Navi: No plans for it, so no biggie to me. The only attraction is the built-in, OEM screen, but only to convert it to a DVD player.

Gauges/Audio: New cluster sounds nice. I do hate upshift lights on manuals! I'll be searching for that bulb. lol MP3 playback on the OEM unit is nice, as I rarely change head units in my cars. I'm a gear-head.


'05 IP(or ?) 6MT... ...Never too soon to think about modifications!!

 

Anybody see the add for the 2005 Coupe in the new Vibe Magazine? Its gettin closer...

-Vin

 

I just came from the Texas State Fair. They had a 2005 coupe there. No luck finding the new 19" rims. They had the old 17"s on there.

Here are pics of the dash. The wood is some ugly matte finish. Very cheap looking.

2004 Twilight Blue G35C / 5AT
Z-tube / Clear Corners / Racing Pedals
Enkei RPF1 / Falken GRß FK-451 245/40 F 275/40 R

357382-dash1.jpg

 

2nd pic

2004 Twilight Blue G35C / 5AT
Z-tube / Clear Corners / Racing Pedals
Enkei RPF1 / Falken GRß FK-451 245/40 F 275/40 R

357384-dash2.jpg

 

3rd pic. There was no power. They must have disconnected the battery.

2004 Twilight Blue G35C / 5AT
Z-tube / Clear Corners / Racing Pedals
Enkei RPF1 / Falken GRß FK-451 245/40 F 275/40 R

357386-dash3.jpg

 

that wood looks really cheesy.

Shame on you infiniti if thats a factory option. It looks completely tacked on and CHEAP.