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107,106 miles – Brakes, wheel bearings, tires…

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Worked on the car with Dad, Kevict, Jonathan, Ramon and Pat-the-torquer.
Just a quick update for posterity:
Brakes:

Replaced front and rear rotors with Zimmerman (non-drilled) items
Rebuilt front and rear calipers, and removed all traces of once-red paint
Replaced PBR Deluxe pads with PBR Ultimates
Bled brakes and replaced fluid with ATE Typ 200
Replaced rotor and caliper bolts
Replaced [...]

106,826 miles – Holy crap, it’s mine!

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

After longing for an M Coupe for nearly ten years, one finally followed me home. I am so excited I can hardly contain my enthusiasm. Even mundane activities, like filling up with gas, or checking the tire pressures, seem exciting with this car. I really am that big a dork.
So far, the [...]