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Audi R8, Alfa Romeo Quad, 991tt,cls550, 997tt, 85 Carrera
No grill removal. Mask off as much as you can and spray away. If you have not used Platinum Dip, it is very easy to apply and very forgiving. If you don’t like it just peel it off.
No grill removal. Mask off as much as you can and spray away. If you have not used Platinum Dip, it is very easy to apply and very forgiving. If you don’t like it just peel it off.
The sailboat means the car has disconnected the engine from the transmission and that you are just rolling free. Only available when the automatic start/stop is on.
So basically a fancy way to say the car is neutral?
Or am I missing something?
So basically a fancy way to say the car is neutral?
Or am I missing something?
Unless you regularly put your car in neutral when a suite of specific driving circumstances occur (no engine load, coasting downward, etc.), then yes, you're missing the efficiency gains in having the car do this for you automatically & frequently with near-zero interruption or impact in drivability.
Other than that, you hit the nail on the head.
Last edited by limeypride; Mar 31, 2018 at 11:56 PM.
Unless you regularly put your car in neutral when a suite of specific driving circumstances occur (no engine load, coasting downward, etc.), then yes, you're missing the efficiency gains in having the car do this for you automatically & frequently with near-zero interruption or impact in drivability.
Other than that, you hit the nail on the head.
Oh I see, this is something the car does automatically, presumably in comfort mode with auto stop engaged and going downhill, and then recouples the tranny/engine when the driver requires it. I thought it was a mode chosen by the driver. Is that right?
I’m still a little confused though ... part of driving, especially downhill, is understanding and incorporating how much engine braking there is. I would find it very offputting if the car had the natural engine braking in it and all of a sudden decoupled the engine from the tranny and went into momentum only. That is if I understood it correctly, which I probably didn’t.
Oh I see, this is something the car does automatically, presumably in comfort mode with auto stop engaged and going downhill, and then recouples the tranny/engine when the driver requires it. I thought it was a mode chosen by the driver. Is that right?
Yes, that's my understanding. I don't *think* it requires Comfort mode but I'm not positive, I believe it requires a Drive Mode where auto start/stop is engaged and requires the tranny to be in auto, not manual.
I’m still a little confused though ... part of driving, especially downhill, is understanding and incorporating how much engine braking there is.
Engine braking in auto isn't useful, to me at least, since it's always seeking an optimal gear for its own purposes. Since Coast mode only works in Auto (again, as far as I've experienced/know), the two aren't in conflict.
I would find it very offputting if the car had the natural engine braking in it and all of a sudden decoupled the engine from the tranny and went into momentum only. That is if I understood it correctly, which I probably didn’t.
I completely agree. Assuming I'm right above (and I'm not 100% on that), I'm hopeful it's a non-issue.
I LOVE the improved ride quality with the spacers.
Who did the red inserts on the side logos and what was used on the exhaust pipes to bring out the red in the AMG.
[QUOTE=2020;7419132]Just added spacers from Supreme Power. Looks alot better and the ride actually improved slightly. Shout out to Vic for providing all the leg work.
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.
