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Old 06-13-2008, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by AJK View Post
However, one area I find to be a problem and that is the overly sensitive brakes. They are highly over boosted for my taste. I can't do a proper heel and toe downshift as every time I blip the throttle the brakes jerk the car as my foot moves slightly on the brake pedal while rolling on to the accelerator.
A problem with many BMW brake implementations. Try changing the brake pads to a brand or type with less initial "bite", like ceramics. I did for my wife's BMW X3, and she was much happier with the brake feel.
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