The front disc brakes (remember they're EMPI) were starting to make some very annoying noises. Every bump resulted in a clunk, ching, klank. I finally got around to tearing into them and discovered the bolts I had jerry-rigged to work as a replacement for the special order reduced head metric bolt (good luck trying to find those at the local auto parts store) were coming loose. Previously, I ended up using allen head bolts for the back brakes and thought this might be the best solution for the front. At $1 each, they better work. The only thing is the matching lock washers are larger than the head and therefore will rub against the rotor. However, once I did a test drive, the sound difference was practically night and day. Some blue threadlock makes up for the lack of a lock washer.
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I didn't get to drive "Big Red" as often as I wanted to these past couple weeks. The fires in WA state are blowing smoke everywhere. The EPA has rated some areas as "hazardous." I don't have a way to filter the air coming into the car and am not found of breathing in a chain smoker's daily intake while I drive to and from work.
At least there's been a slight wind blowing most of the air out for the last couple days.
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