Recent content by Super Saloon

I wouldn’t let the snow stop you. I’m in the Chicago burbs and had a FiST for a couple of years and it was fine in the snow with all seasons. I also own a Miata (ND2) and with proper snow tires it performs shockingly well in light snow. Tires make a huge difference so get what you want and just...

It’s a minor, occasional inconvenience on what is arguably the best manual transmission car I have ever driven. I would still take this gearbox with its occasional flaw over something that doesn’t have any issues but the shift feel is rubbery and vague. Certainly not a reason to choose the...

I just drive it and use more force going into 2nd when cold. I would say use about twice the force you normally would going into second until the car/trans fluid is warmed up. In my experience the transmission seems to like it better when you use more force. I think it’s when you don’t use...

My car has always been a little more difficult to get into 2nd when it’s colder outside and the car isn’t warmed up. I think it’s a common characteristic of the Tremec. Is it getting colder where you live? If not, it might be something else.

I’m guessing part of this has to do with the fact all 3 of those vehicles are listed for sale by Hagerty and it was a Hagerty video. He wouldn’t really be doing his part as a salesman for the company if he came out and said these are great, but buy a Blackwing instead. Probably also why he...

Thanks for sharing! I like the green and brown combo but also like the phantom blue interior the best. Tough decision. Pretty neat though.

I imagine any reputable shop should be able to weld them onto whatever exhaust you decide to go with. You could always send them what you are eyeing and see if they could do it. Probably would not be very expensive either.

For performance oriented vehicles like the BW I always like to buy new, because you never know how the person before you treated it. For that price difference I think even more justifiable to buy new. If you want to get the best deal try finding some new 25s on the lot. You will likely be able...

I get a lot of people don’t want to drive a manual in stop and go traffic. To offer a different perspective, I briefly had an automatic (current gen CLA45 AMG) and I found the auto to be the most annoying in traffic, specifically varying speeds from 5-35mph ish. My commute to work takes me right...

Spotted on 294. Saw in my rearview and wondered if a BW then heard it under a bridge and knew. Appropriately equipped with 3 pedals (save the manuals sticker on back). I was in a black Miata if you saw me, we passed each other a couple times.

Yes it is fun in regular driving if you get the manual. The shifter and pedals all feel amazing and it’s fun to just row the gears without breaking the law. When you want to get crazy it’s there. I traded in a CLA45 AMG for my Blackwing because it was only fun when you had your foot all the way...

Manual because it’s more enjoyable to drive and if we don’t keep buying them manufacturers will have no incentive to keep making them. Save The Manuals!

I had a good experience with Joe Ignoffo at Heritage Cadillac in Lombard, where I bought from. I also had a good experience with Erin P at Patrick Cadillac in Schaumburg, I initially placed an order with her but they did not have an allocation and I grew impatient and got a good deal at...

As others have mentioned the OEM rotors and pads sound like they suit your needs other than the brake dust, and it’s questionable if a replacement pad that fills your need has more or less dust. Have you considered ceramic coating your wheels instead, making them easier to clean? The OEM pads...

As Vagabond said, it’s hard with rear facing car seats. I’m 5’5 and my wife is 5’3. Our kids are also small. I have plenty of room because my daughter is facing forward. The passenger seat is so far forward that her knees basically touch the glove box but it has to be that way to fit the...