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aponting389 · 08-12-2009, 02:34 PM

Hi, new member here. Been reading the forum for a while, picked up my CSL about 3 weeks ago and love it!

Silver Grey with Xenons, Aircon and Radio, 23000 miles.. guess thats about it!

Coming from a 135i which is a pretty fast car, but the CSL is a different league, absoloutly love it.

Alex

**glendog74** · 08-12-2009, 02:56 PM

Welcome Alex - enjoy!

Bounce · 08-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Welcome aboard Alex.

**shimmy** · 08-12-2009, 03:27 PM

are you from a scooby background - if so youll be buying a Milltek soon and painting your rims pink

DuncanR · 08-12-2009, 04:19 PM

Welcome ...yet another Alex !

aponting389 · 08-12-2009, 05:08 PM

Ha, no infact ive only really had BMWs

Forgot to add my car has the AP front brakes, they seem pretty good, pads and discs have lots of life left in them too, but they dont seem to stop the car as well as I had hoped they would.. infact they feel pretty crap compared to the stock BMW 135i 6-pot brakes, as in the pedal feel and, well I dont really know how to describe it. I only took it for a short gentle test drive so didnt really test them properly then. Can anyone advise if theres anything I should know about them?

Sorry to be vague!

**glendog74** · 08-12-2009, 05:22 PM

What brake pad type is your car running?

northernjim · 08-12-2009, 05:42 PM

How do Alex

first thing to check would be the brake fluid IMO

The 6pots might need bleeding or new fluid in them to sharpen them up a bit

phat///M3 · 08-12-2009, 06:16 PM

Welcome, where are the pics?

aponting389 · 08-12-2009, 07:22 PM

Cheers guys, Ill get the fluid looked at, as for the pads, I had a brief chat with Antony from Simpson motorsport about the rear brake pads and while we were talking, he told me to go and check the colour of the backing pad on the front pads.. Which is black. He gave me his best guess as to what they were, but I cant remember what he said off-hand, some type of Ferodo I think.

Pics on way when the rain stops!

08-12-2009, 02:34 PM	#1
aponting389 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Casino cash: $2517	New Member Hi, new member here. Been reading the forum for a while, picked up my CSL about 3 weeks ago and love it! Silver Grey with Xenons, Aircon and Radio, 23000 miles.. guess thats about it! Coming from a 135i which is a pretty fast car, but the CSL is a different league, absoloutly love it. Alex

08-12-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Welcome Alex - enjoy! __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

08-12-2009, 05:22 PM	#7
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	What brake pad type is your car running? __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

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08-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Welcome aboard Alex.

08-12-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	are you from a scooby background - if so youll be buying a Milltek soon and painting your rims pink

08-12-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Welcome ...yet another Alex !

08-12-2009, 05:08 PM	#6
aponting389 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Casino cash: $2517	Ha, no infact ive only really had BMWs Forgot to add my car has the AP front brakes, they seem pretty good, pads and discs have lots of life left in them too, but they dont seem to stop the car as well as I had hoped they would.. infact they feel pretty crap compared to the stock BMW 135i 6-pot brakes, as in the pedal feel and, well I dont really know how to describe it. I only took it for a short gentle test drive so didnt really test them properly then. Can anyone advise if theres anything I should know about them? Sorry to be vague!

08-12-2009, 05:42 PM	#8
northernjim Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lancashire Posts: 2,082 Casino cash: $20572	How do Alex first thing to check would be the brake fluid IMO The 6pots might need bleeding or new fluid in them to sharpen them up a bit

08-12-2009, 07:22 PM	#10
aponting389 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 Casino cash: $2517	Cheers guys, Ill get the fluid looked at, as for the pads, I had a brief chat with Antony from Simpson motorsport about the rear brake pads and while we were talking, he told me to go and check the colour of the backing pad on the front pads.. Which is black. He gave me his best guess as to what they were, but I cant remember what he said off-hand, some type of Ferodo I think. Pics on way when the rain stops!