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Old 08-30-2011, 07:11 PM
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The brake squeal is gone after I changed the brake pad wear sensors.
So u previously changed the pads wo the sensors and that caused the squeak?
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So u previously changed the pads wo the sensors and that caused the squeak?
did you get your brembo ?
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I will be at AK for a chit chat tonight with a other guy. pop down if you are free.
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Originally Posted by kcleung
So u previously changed the pads wo the sensors and that caused the squeak?
I'm still with my first set of brake pad and first set of sensors, so this time I just changed my sensors, not the pads. I saw in another thread in this forum, saying changing the sensor could remove the noise, so I just give it a try
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Old 08-31-2011, 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Small Tomato
I'm still with my first set of brake pad and first set of sensors, so this time I just changed my sensors, not the pads. I saw in another thread in this forum, saying changing the sensor could remove the noise, so I just give it a try
interesting. That's good to know
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Old 08-31-2011, 02:36 AM
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i also got a worst bump when down slope b4 the ticket station there last week, f it.
i didn't see the 1st speed bump when down hill, too narrow to see whats on the floor.....dls

checked seems ok, heard heart breaking sound when on the bad bump f it again.

look like the lip is ok, i chk it with mirror tonite. dls.
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thx a lot Ricky, will check when back to HK.
cause got a small scratch on the front lip when I park the are in Austin Tower at TST, dman, the slope of the car park is so stright..damn :thumbsdown:
so I need to buy a "re-paint" pen to fix it..
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Old 08-31-2011, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
did you get your brembo ?
I got the BMW performance brakes w a small mod so the rear hand brake assembly will fit. They are actually made by brembo so I guess u could say i got the brembo.
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how many hp can increase?


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oh..wanna ask did anyone of you guy add the Weathertech ???
seem looks good

http://www.weathertech.com/store/mvp...tChoiceIds=737
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Originally Posted by Small Tomato
I'm still with my first set of brake pad and first set of sensors, so this time I just changed my sensors, not the pads. I saw in another thread in this forum, saying changing the sensor could remove the noise, so I just give it a try
you did not try taking it out and reinstalling it?
maybe the sensorsis just shifted a bit.
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Originally Posted by kcleung
I got the BMW performance brakes w a small mod so the rear hand brake assembly will fit. They are actually made by brembo so I guess u could say i got the brembo.
cool and they are much cheaper too and look much better, my 2 cent.
I just wish they fit my 5er
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