| aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i think that's his point. if you don't downshift, you don't have that wear on the clutch and other components. if you downshift every time you come to a stop, you have twice as much wear on those components as not doing it. over time, it adds up.
typically, i downshift rarely. when coming to a stop, i let it coast in the current gear until revs get to 2k or less and then put it in neutral, applying brakes as needed during both periods. if traffic starts moving again before i come to a stop, then i put it in the appropriate gear and go.
229k miles and still on original clutch, trans.
EDIT: if driving for economy (not that often as i don't do a lot of city driving), i will shift around 3k but normally more in the 4-5k range. rarely get up towards redline and i've never bounced off the rev limiter. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
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