BMW Round 2

[AutobahnSHO]

The rear brakes still squeal a bit when I'm reversing. Oh well. At least it fixed the squealing in normal driving.

Do you use that sticky stuff on the back of the pads?

One Army DIY shop mechanic told me that solves most brake squeaks.

[CaminoRacer]

Do you use that sticky stuff on the back of the pads?

One Army DIY shop mechanic told me that solves most brake squeaks.

Not sticky stuff, just the brake lube that the pads came with.

I think the rotors are glazed or something. And I didn't bed in the rear pads like I did the fronts

[CaminoRacer]

First oil change under my ownership is coming up. The interval is 10,000 miles but I'm going to stick with 5,000 to 7,500. I've somehow driven a bit over 5,000 miles since I bought the car in September. Got some Liqui Moly 0W-20 and a Mahle filter from Rock Auto. I also got a cabin air filter and engine air filter since I'm not sure when they were last changed.

[Eye of the Tiger]

First oil change under my ownership is coming up. The interval is 10,000 miles but I'm going to stick with 5,000 to 7,500. I've somehow driven a bit over 5,000 miles since I bought the car in September. Got some Liqui Moly 0W-20 and a Mahle filter from Rock Auto. I also got a cabin air filter and engine air filter since I'm not sure when they were last changed.

Good call. 10,000 mile oil changes are dumb, unless it is really all highway.

[CaminoRacer]

Massive upgrade last night! - a crystal start button and leather key protectors.

The OEM start buttons are plastic with a metallic brushed metal. The START/STOP letters are cut out of the metallic plastic layer, and starts to peel a bit which means sharp edges. This crystal/glass replacement is way nicer.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Is it a Time Crystal?

[CaminoRacer]

Did a little track session today. UMC has an "amateur track day" that's cheap & easy. 1 hour session, single laps, spread out so there's no passing. I took the BMW out to see how it would do. It's on Pirelli P7 all seasons and it was in the low 40s temperature, so I certainly wasn't setting any fast laps. But it hit 107 mph on the little back straight before corner 5 and the handling was nice and neutral. A little bit more tire grip, a little less body roll, and maybe some brake pad/fluid upgrades would be perfect.

[CaminoRacer]

I think the track session fixed the brake squeal while reversing. The rear pads much have finally bedded in enough.