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Old 01-17-2012, 08:24 AM
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what is the "final word" because god dam 13 pages of this... Not really worth reading.
There is no "final word" on the crank pulley - its one of the most debated mods in the history of the G - its not going to change.
 
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Old 01-17-2012, 12:52 PM
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Since yesterday my 06 G35x has been making one beep whenever I shift from P into D or D into R, pretty much when I'm parking. No warning lights pop up on the dash. I don't need an oil change or anything. What could be causing this???
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Old 01-18-2012, 11:26 AM
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When i am a traffic signal and wait time is long, i put my car in N instead of staying in drive and braking. is this a good practice? i do this so that brakes last long. But will it have adverse effect on transmission?

please advice.
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 11:29 AM
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^how often are you a traffic signal? Lol jk but I have the wondering about this question as well also. Very interest to hear answer!
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 11:37 AM
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The usual reason I see people doing this is to save gas, not brakes.

To be honest, if the car is just sitting there, I doubt holding the brake would wear it out noticably faster.

You'd probably get more noticable wear moving the trans from Drive to Neutral that much more often.

But don't take my word for it, I drive a manual.
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:11 PM
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No, you actually should NEVER put your car in neutral or park while sitting at an intersection. There are many reasons why, but I'm posting from phone right now. I'll elaborate later
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:17 PM
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Holding the brake pedal while the car is stopped shouldn't wear the brakes out at all. It's the act of stopping that wears them out. Not after you have already stopped.
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by NFSP G35
No, you actually should NEVER put your car in neutral or park while sitting at an intersection. There are many reasons why, but I'm posting from phone right now. I'll elaborate later
I've heard that its because the Neutral Goblin is on the prowl and he strangles anybody who puts their car in Neutral at inappropriate times.
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:31 PM
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I bought a nismo bumper. Thinking of painting the ducts obsidian black as well since nothing in my car is flat black. You guys think i should do it or leave em flat
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:34 PM
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Flat. It will wash out of its gloss.
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 12:48 PM
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I would say in order to make them match with something else on the car I would suggest painting the grille flat black maybe
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GXXXV X
^how often are you a traffic signal? Lol jk but I have the wondering about this question as well also. Very interest to hear answer!
My commuter route has plenty of those. And if i miss one, i miss others. Its not always a good day you see.

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The usual reason I see people doing this is to save gas, not brakes.

To be honest, if the car is just sitting there, I doubt holding the brake would wear it out noticably faster.

You'd probably get more noticable wear moving the trans from Drive to Neutral that much more often.

But don't take my word for it, I drive a manual.
Saving gas is another thing, but i doubt it will have that much effect. The reason i had doubt about brakes wearing is lets say if we are on a incline or a little slope at traffic signal, due to downward force, have to use the brakes to stop car from rolling back, so i guess at that time it will require extra effort.

Even i am not sure why i do that, i was just doing this because it helps me relax my right foot

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No, you actually should NEVER put your car in neutral or park while sitting at an intersection. There are many reasons why, but I'm posting from phone right now. I'll elaborate later
I would appreciate if you could give reasons. Looking forward to it. Thanks

Originally Posted by ryanm8
Holding the brake pedal while the car is stopped shouldn't wear the brakes out at all. It's the act of stopping that wears them out. Not after you have already stopped.
Thanks, that makes sense a little, but even after stopping, doesn't brake have to continuously act so as to stop rolling forward or backward in case of a signal having little slope or at inclines? In my commute, there are around 5 signals that have a downward slope, so at those places i put in park and put on hand brake while waiting especially if i am among the first five cars at signal as the wait is around 1-3 mins.
 
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Old 01-18-2012, 01:59 PM
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True flat black ducts, just tell the people where ever you paint it to leave the ducts black, you dont even have to paint them.
 


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