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Have you done a paternity DNA test?

Are you kidding? Pulling any fuse will brick the entire car, from the sunroof to the tyre pressure sensors. I don't have enough soul left to sell. Yeah, this old girl is complete now from a performance POV (how often have you heard that?). I'll just maintain and enjoy for a few years and consider getting an M-something (probs M2) in the future.

Just to be clear, there were no lights or codes when the hiccups were occurring. Also nothing noticeable in the cars' braking. It brakes fine and the dash is clear. I only made the connection when it did throw a code and suddenly, despite the lights, it felt great again.

Yeah they are sliders and this was in my head before I worked out it was the speed sensor.

Ok so we have a smoking gun. A few weeks ago I had to replace a speed sensor that I'd fit incorrectly. I replaced the sensor and everything was fine with no lights or codes thrown any longer. When I was doing some more bedding in yesterday I got ABS and traction control lights again and, considering when this happens those things are disabled, the pedal went back to normal with smooth braking and no hiccups. The codes thrown are for the same speed sensor that I replaced. When I looked at the sensor I took out it looks like the tip of the sensor is damaged. So whatever happened to it, perhaps it has damaged the magnetic ring on the bearing (that I only replaced the other week). I'll get my boroscope in the hole where the sensor goes and see if there is any damage in there. Hopefully just the tip of the sensor is in there and the bearing is fine. 🤞🏻 It's worth noting also that the pedal hiccup happens more often and for longer periods now and totally goes away when the codes are thrown again which happens usually after 5 or so minutes of driving. Love all your help here as usual guys, thanks!

Nice, looks great. Nice work getting the factory parts also. Never know when you'll need them.

You know what? I reckon you're on to something.

The rotors only have about 5k on them so I didn't worry about the machining.

I might do a few more high temp bed ins as described here. I have a nice quiet 80kph road right near me. How To Bed-In Your EBC Brakes For Street Or Track Use - EBC Brakes https://share.google/AjnOTILXoiqQnLu8p

I did a few 80-0 stomps. I then just rode the brakes while I applied throttle for a while to get them nice and hot. I live on a big hill and have been down it a few times also with stomps and brake riding.

The stutter is almost entirely in the pedal. I don't feel the brakes release and reapply as you would with ABS engaging but the pedal feels that way, without the brakes releasing. It only lasts for less than a second and the pedal is fine again. It's hard to explain, sorry. I'll get under this weekend and just double check everything is tight. Fluid is at max where I left it.

Thanks, will do that. Thankfully they still feel great.

Hi guys, I just replaced my pads with blue stuff and flushed fluid. The pedal and brakes feel fantastic but I'm getting very slight pedal stutter under any kind of braking. Not every time, maybe 1 in 10 and not under any heavy braking, mostly occurs as I'm reaching a stop. It feels like abs engaging but it's so fast, there and gone in under a second and no abs flash on the dash. Any ideas what could be causing this?

I love the S12's. And, welcome back!

Yeah I've had too many issues with knock off's on the BMW's. I don't want to do a job twice or more because the parts are shit.

Yeah, I guess its pretty easy to get to if this doesn't work. Just wait till next oil change and pull it out. I am going to have to do the oil pan gasket soon and thought I'd just replace it while I was there. Thanks

Yep. In the E39 it's slightly different than the others. Honestly I'd just leave it but every time I drive the car it tells me oil is low and that just makes me check the dipstick. It is a BMW Afterall and it tries to expel it's own oil regularly. Thankfully it's not like my E90 that has no dipstick at all so you just gotta trust it.

Both.

I really dig that skid plate / undertray. Looks like the bumper has a little bit of overhang, so this will be very handy I reckon.

Welcome!

So this fella danbelkita is clearly connected to total engines. This is getting quite entertaining though. It's worth losing the $50 sale, thats for sure!!

Looks like I lost another friend.

So, they admitted via message that they accidentally sent me a non Hella product. Then, hilariously, out of nowhere I get questioned about the legitimacy of my BMW intercooler for sale. This is the first *ever* enquiry in over 18 months. WIthin 8 mins of me telling "Total Engines" that I'd be reporting them for selling knock off's.

Thread closed.

Couldn't help but share the pics of my $350 "Hella" oil level sensor that arrived from totalengines via eBay today. It's like they're not even trying anymore ... And I think that's sad.