Hi,
I had to replace my front pads and rotors early last year. I ended up getting the parts from rockauto. One snag is my car is a 2012 and for 2012 rockauto doesn't list the iMiev. But they do list the 2014. I took a chance and the rotors and pads fit the 2012 perfectly.
I ordered the...
Hi,
I think it's time for me to replace the front brake pads and rotors, 5 years/75000kms. It's not that I use them very much but the rotors are rusting.
I'm looking around for parts options (Canada or US online) and I was wondering if the 2014 has the same pads and rotors as the 2012. If it...
I have noticed this too. But for me it's when accelerating with alot of weight in the trunk( few hundred pounds) or 4 passengers. The extra weight is to the driveline like lowering the springs. Based on this and your (jray) "spring-lowering" test I don't think the car can handle too much...
I just had mine replaced 3 weeks ago under warranty and I too fall into the harsh winter category (around -25C in Jan and Feb)
I was driving home from work and when at a stop sign the car gave an alarm and displayed 2 warning lights "electrical Motor unit warning" and RBS "Regen-braking...
To add a little more data to the wheels/tires thread...
I have a set of winter wheels (rims + tires) that I received from the dealer. I didn't realize this until after I put them on but the rears were the wrong size, one size too small. This affected the regen quite a bit. When slowing...
I've noticed that as well. For me it's happening after hitting a bump while braking. I have thought that is was a function of the ABS and somehow a bump translates to wheel slippage to the sensors and that turns off the regen. I have noticed the same thing with my Honda Fit, on that car the...