I drive a G reg import 300zx twin turbo with an auto box.

 

When I come to a temporary stop, say at the traffic lights should I shift to neutral and then use the hand brake?

 

I think I should because …..

 

I am racing around too fast, see the lights at green and go for it! But they change so I throw out the anchor and stop with 2mm to spare. Now my front brake pads and quite hot,

 

Digression … the front pads seem to do a lot more work than the rear and get replaced about twice as often as the rear… End of digression

 

So, as I said, my front brake pads and quite hot and if I keep them pressed against the disks there is a small, but finite, possibility of warping the disks. Therefore I use the hand brake, which applies only the rear brakes, allowing me to release the foot brake and not heat up the front disks!

 

I watch out for the lights controlling the opposite direction and when they go yellow I engage Drive, foot on brake and release the hand brake, my lights go red and yellow and I burn the two seater roadster next to me – sucker!

 

If you disagree then please explain why using simple clean language.

 

Simon

 

Yes, if only to save your clutch.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/clutch.htm

First, don't use your foot brake at lights, the glare is distracting to other road users.

Second, use the hand-brake when stopped as it will make more full use of the mechanism and these things aren't exactly overused and seizure due to lack of use is quite common.

Third, stay in 'D' unless you are stationary or likely to be for more than 10 minutes, count them 10 minutes, its a long time and therefore switch the car off! if your 'box is hot, you are actually cooling the ATF by leaving it in gear, there is better circulation with it in gear and it will cool quicker in 'D' than in 'N'.

Fourth, be more considerate to your car, racing up to a stop is usually unnecessary, so stop it, thrashing a diesel Beemer is for morons, save your car for real challenges, if you have a foot long **** , then find a woman who appreciates it, don't become the motoring equivalent of an internet pornsite keyboard sprayer ;-)

Thanks all for your reasoning - BTW I exagerated about my driving style to ensure a response.

S

Originally posted by The Devil:

First, don't use your foot brake at lights, the glare is distracting to other road users.

Second, use the hand-brake when stopped as it will make more full use of the mechanism and these things aren't exactly overused and seizure due to lack of use is quite common.

Third, stay in 'D' unless you are stationary or likely to be for more than 10 minutes, count them 10 minutes, its a long time and therefore switch the car off! if your 'box is hot, you are actually cooling the ATF by leaving it in gear, there is better circulation with it in gear and it will cool quicker in 'D' than in 'N'.

Fourth, be more considerate to your car, racing up to a stop is usually unnecessary, so stop it, thrashing a diesel Beemer is for morons, save your car for real challenges, if you have a foot long **** , then find a woman who appreciates it, don't become the motoring equivalent of an internet pornsite keyboard sprayer ;-)

 

Oh aye, and mister guardian of morals... whilst I cant think of anything worse than engaging in an argument with you Iain, can I ask you a question:

 

Why do you advocate street racing on the roads of Berkshire on one forum, whilst on another ask people to refrain from it?

 

I thought you were in the fire service and once a wheelchair? how come you wanna race everyone in your lexus on the Fiat forums, and on here I remember you waxing lyrical about putting something back into the community and becoming a part time fireman??

 

Part time fireman surely see enough carnage

 

You make no sense to me mate.

 

 

 

There is no dichotomy here, put simply tearing upto lights means Urban driving, URBAN, now that means something to me, I hope to you too, I advocate speed with thinking, driving down the A34 with its high-tech surface which is dual carriageway and fenced with the most sophisticated Deer/Badger fence in Europe is a very different matter.

You have NEVER and can NEVER find anything even 'tongue-in-cheek' that has me advocating URBAN racing.

 

I organise Road Races, these occur at 2-4AM on set routes with Marshalling and even road closures on occasion.

 

The guys on the FIAT forum wanted to race me!

On the Soarer site I have been asked to race by almost all the TT guys, but won't, except one after a year of badgering.

 

Most 'victims' prangs happen a mile from home, that means near traffic lights and Urban environments, almost all involve someone who could be classed as an outsider who does something dumb in an URBAN environment driving thru at a higher speed he has become accustomed to on the drive into this area.

 

My position is clear, if you drive around the town like a C.omplete U.rbaN. T.errorist then I won't be part of your game, nor will you find me advocating it anywhere.

 

Is that clearer?

 

[This message has been edited by The Devil (edited 24-09-2002).]