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Things we learned this week
« on: June 12 2014, 09:09:55 AM »
Original bumper fillers are urethane. Nobody's replacements are, despite claims. 5MPH crashes could result in damage.

Order a Turbo with anti surge ports, there is no penalty and is good insurance.

Toilet bowl cleaner cleans the corrosion off bulb contacts. How you get the cleaner off the contacts is your problem :)

Brake pads have edge codes which show you

 Co-efficient of friction:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?s=d3dec4c13699f32c5beebaafb1a498c6&attachmentid=294882&d=1317139243

and manufacturer:
http://www.safebraking.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/AMECA-List-of-VESC-V-3-Brake-Friction-Material-Edge-Codes-May-20112.pdf

not a bad read:
http://www.brakewarehouse.com/brkewrhsefaqs.asp#topmyth
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Re: Things we learned this week
« Reply #1 on: June 12 2014, 09:27:21 AM »

Order a Turbo with anti surge ports, there is no penalty and is good insurance

what does that mean?

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