2) I like Hawk HPS pads - much less dust and they simply won't fade in a panic stop!

3) Never had a coupe, but I've read some threads here about noise from back there - someone helpful will chime in!

4) If I shift at anything under 3,000 rpm, it's not a smooth shift. Now, as my car ages, it gets better (I'm at 94000) but STILL, if you are clunking around town and shifting at 2100 rpm, it won't be smooth - these cars were designed to be DRIVEN !