Hello guys,

Did a 60,000 KM service exactly one month ago.
I changed the front and rear pads + the rear discs, along with other things.

The car brakes fine, but there's a really annoying squeaking noise.
I called the garage and they said that there shouldn't be any squeaking noise at all, even if the discs and pads aren't original.
I'm gonna go there next week, but I wanted to check with you guys first.

1) Is squeaking normal with brand new discs and pads?

2) I have a lot of dust on my alloys, is it related to the quality of the pads?

3) I also have a lot of rust..or yellowish stuff on the rear discs - How normal is that? I saw more then a few cars with polished, silver, out of the box looking discs..nothing like mine. Is there a way to avoid it? Or is it quality related as well?

4) If I would to improve my "braking ability" - Is there a recommended discs/pads company out there in the market? (fitting an Astra J obviously). I heard of REMSA & LUCAS, but I know nothing about them. (Just for the sake of knowledge - Money is no object).

Thanks a lot in advance,

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unfortunately Photobucket's server is down at the moment and this is cursing
problems with photos etc. all over the inter web.

just been running kids around tonight and when daughter got in car and I went to start car the yellow light on the dash with the car and lock through it flashed and car wouldn't start...removed key and tried again and started no problem...I know this is the immobilizer but is it doing this because the battery in the key needs changing or is it something completely different??

Im going to refurb alloys after bad weather does one, want to stick with gloss black but with a bit off a twist.

Looking for any ideas

Hi all,

Picked up my MY12 J CDTI 165 on Friday, already been on a 300 mile round trip and seriously impressed with it! Changed from a Civic Type R due to it financially crippling me because I use it for work as well, and had a H 1.8 before that, so I had no hesitation returning to a Vauxhall!

No plans to modify it really, don't have the time or the funds, but little things here and there might still happen!

Andy

just found these which i like the look of

[h=1]18" dv1 alloy wheels bp 5 x 105 astra j[/h]

I don't know who else has tried Armor All Shield 'Even better than a wax' but forget Sonax that has been beading water for a month or so, this product has beaded on my car for almost three months. It says it will stay active for up to ten washes and sure enough I can vouch for it.
I found it on the Auto Express website after they did wax and polish reviews and this one won in 2013:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories...group-test

It retails for around £10 on Ebay or Amazon for 500ml and I have managed to do my Astra about 3 times with it plus my dads Peugeot 107. I know everyone has their favourite lotions and potions but I can't recommend this one enough for a deep shine that lasts and beads for weeks and weeks.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Armor-All-Shie...51c9c564b0

So after both deer insertents I have its been found I have a bent OSF drive shaft.

Vauxhall want over £600 for a new one. So been looking on ebay for one but unsure which would be suitable for my Astra J 2010 1.3 CDTi - A13DTE

REMOVED FROM A 2010 5 DOOR VAUXHALL ASTRA J MK6 SRI 1.6 PETROL SRI HATCHBACK - PN: 13250861

Removed From a 2013 vauxhall astra 1.4 manual ONLY 14000 miles

Removed From VAUXHALL ASTRA J MK6 09- 1.4 PN 13250861

What sensors is used, and what i need to retrofit side blind spot alert?