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• Rebuilding E36 M3 Calipers

  In BMW M3 Sedan, Tires, Wheels, & Brakes / By Chad / 1 September 2014 / 2 comments

  

  Refreshing the calipers and rotors on the ’98 sedan with new seals, dust boots, and guide bushings.

   

• Speed Bleeders Strike Again!

  In Tires, Wheels, & Brakes, Toyota MR2 Spyder / By Chad / 6 February 2014 / 1 comment

  

  In my most recent post I covered the many headaches involving the brakes on my M Coupe, which was solved by replacing the Speed Bleeders with normal OEM style bleed screws.  This upcoming weekend I plan to take my MR2 Spyder to the track, and as part of the track […]

   

• The Great Brake Debacle of 2013… and some of 2014

  In BMW M Coupe, Tires, Wheels, & Brakes / By Chad / 3 February 2014 / 5 comments

  

  How I finally uncovered the soft pedal issues I had been experiencing with my M Coupe.

   

• Computerized Brake Bleeding

  In BMW M Coupe, Tires, Wheels, & Brakes / By Chad / 29 October 2013 / 0 comments

  

  I was tired of a somewhat spongy brake pedal at the track in the M Coupe, so I decided to go a couple steps further in the bleeding process.  The complexities of the modern car’s ABS system mean there are numerous spots where air can become trapped in the system.  […]

   

• New Brake Pads, Rotors, and Fluid for the MR2 Spyder

  In Tires, Wheels, & Brakes, Toyota MR2 Spyder / By Chad / 17 September 2013 / 0 comments

  

  Since the MR2 Spyder is going to be doing a little track duty in the near future, it was damn near mandatory that it receive some love in the braking department.  The MR2 Spyder (aka MR-S, aka MkIII) is renown for its stock brakes capabilities, hugely attributable to its light […]