For 28k you should be able to find a car with no issues. Personally, I would be looking for something that hasn't been modded (abused), and had a clean history. The wholesale value of that car is probably <20k, and you're potentially looking at thousands to set it right. Hard pass.
Not aimed at you, I already stated I'm a proponent of leaving the vehicle in gear, and down shifting. I've got personal experience that indicates it doesn't cause any additional excessive wear on the drivetrain, and in fact extends the life of the brake linings.
Further, iirc, when I took my...
Like George Carlin said, everyone driving faster than you is an idiot, and everyone driving slower is a moron. Or was it vice versa?
Anyway, I guess only people doing exactly what you do are okay.
I guess everyone has their own driving style. All I can say is I got over 95k miles on the OEM brake pads and clutch lining in the last new manual vehicle I bought, and I never coasted to a stop in neutral. YMMV. Pun intended!
It seems to me that the a10 car may be faster than the m6 car in the quarter largely due to the gearing advantage it has. To get a comparable final first gear drive ratio, the manual would need a 5.15 ring gear, which sadly doesn't exist. With a lower ring gear ratio, it seems likely the m6 car...
Pix of mine here.
I installed it before I got the chin splitter, so I can't speak to the removal of that, but there are 6 or 8 clips, and iirc 25 screws to remove for the belly pan. If you have a pnuematic or electric wrench, no big deal.
Although the directions say bend the radiator support...
Kinda glossed over the not having enough cash to invest in an updated platform aspect. If the line sold well, and was profitable, it would just be silly to not invest in it's continuance. GM obviously decided whatever cash they did have wasn't going to get the return they wanted/needed from the...
I managed to mount the rear guards without removing the wheels. Trial fit everything, measure, use making tape as a guide to mark the block mounting locations on the flap, drill and mount the blocks to the flap, and then carefully mount the assembled blocks/flap to the car. Honestly though, it...
I got the wrong parts when I ordered the plate holder for my car, and ZL1 more than took care of me. You should try contacting them again.
As for the rock guards, I haven't had any issues with mine. They are unobtrusive, blend well with the factory plastic splitters, and do what they are...