Downshift to slow down

rastaman777 · 10-02-2023, 02:29 PM

Anyone here downshift to slow down?
Thoughts on if this is good practice or not?

stressdoc · 10-03-2023, 10:46 AM

Regen brakes are your friend.

Bobdlt · 10-03-2023, 11:31 AM

When I was autocrossing, the saying went that it was cheaper to replace brakes than transmissions (and their associated parts).

rastaman777 · 10-03-2023, 11:49 AM

Getting over the fun of downshifting and now thinking about what I'm actually doing.
I'll stick to burning my brakes instead of my transmission.
Thanks for the replies!

10-02-2023, 02:29 PM	#1
rastaman777 Lieutenant 71 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 2020 i8 coupe,2019x5,2019 740i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Downshift to slow down Anyone here downshift to slow down? Thoughts on if this is good practice or not?
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10-03-2023, 10:46 AM	#2
stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	Regen brakes are your friend. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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Bobdlt New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW i8 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	When I was autocrossing, the saying went that it was cheaper to replace brakes than transmissions (and their associated parts).
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rastaman777 Lieutenant 71 Rep 449 Posts Drives: 2020 i8 coupe,2019x5,2019 740i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Brakes it is Getting over the fun of downshifting and now thinking about what I'm actually doing. I'll stick to burning my brakes instead of my transmission. Thanks for the replies!
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