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weederr33 · 10-03-2020, 07:18 PM

Swapped the STI brake pads for O.E. because the squeaking was not worth it for the daily drive. Also my HOA complained lol

soundman98 · 10-03-2020, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by weederr33

Swapped the STI brake pads for O.E. because the squeaking was not worth it for the daily drive. Also my HOA complained lol

I would leave them in just for the HOA

Oxyg3n · 10-04-2020, 01:40 AM

Changed my engine oil and differential oil today. Here is what my differential drain plug looked like with 32k miles.

nikitopo · 10-04-2020, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by weederr33

Swapped the STI brake pads for O.E. because the squeaking was not worth it for the daily drive. Also my HOA complained lol

Can you suggest any of the STI parts that is definitely worth the installation without sacrificing the daily drivability of the car?

LancePower · 10-04-2020, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by weederr33

Swapped the STI brake pads for O.E. because the squeaking was not worth it for the daily drive. Also my HOA complained lol

Those must have been some crazy aggressive pads.

I know they are JDM, but are they sold as "street" pads or "race" pads?

LancePower · 10-04-2020, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nikitopo

Can you suggest any of the STI parts that is definitely worth the installation without sacrificing the daily drivability of the car?

Can go wrong with the Body Kits pieces.

STi/tS Springs

I have the Short Shifter and Trans Mount.

nikitopo · 10-04-2020, 09:20 AM

I believe lowering springs and front lip compromise ride height and clearance on speed bumps.

weederr33 · 10-04-2020, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nikitopo

Can you suggest any of the STI parts that is definitely worth the installation without sacrificing the daily drivability of the car?

When I had it, the STI flexible strut tower was great. Of course the interior tidbits like the different shift knobs (there are 3 types you can find), push button start, the Lip kit is great if you are not lowered too much. I scrap mine because I have Eibach springs. I think the only things that really negatively effect daily (for me) were the pads. Otherwise, all of the other STI parts have been amazing. I know it's not STI, but the TRD axelback I put on honestly outdoes the HKS I had. I really like it.

weederr33 · 10-04-2020, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LancePower

Those must have been some crazy aggressive pads.

I know they are JDM, but are they sold as "street" pads or "race" pads?

On the STI website they do warn of some squeaking. But I feel part of the excessive noise may have been user error. Though I did grease the hell out of them.

Still, I'm keeping them as they were amazing for back roads!

soundman98 · 10-04-2020, 08:25 PM

finished one project that's been in the works for the last 2 years(louvers), and another project i forgot i was doing back in 2014/15(trunk lighting)...

now onto my dozen other projects!

TagMaster11 · 10-07-2020, 10:24 AM

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPPbiAj0I...%2BF%2B11.jpeg

TagMaster11 · 10-07-2020, 10:41 AM

It is confusing I know

TagMaster11 · 10-07-2020, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Sick! Which wing are you going with? The big GT one or the LF Sport version?

I went with APR Performance GTC 200

JD001 · 10-07-2020, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TagMaster11

It is confusing I know

I have a feeling BMW has been following your build..

10-03-2020, 07:18 PM	#18705
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