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Better late than too late. .

One typical example (MQB/Mk.7 rear axle, so with Ate caliper): Indisputably Galfer made (in Italy). That "Ate" might be somewhat misleading to the public. That said, most VW, Audi and Porsche (and some BMW, at least) rotors are made from SHW. My Porsche's rotors are SHW made (and Brembo made...

Tiguan Mk.1 I guess. Very most if not all MQB cars (Tiguan Mk.2) use to use TRW calipers on front and Ate calipers on rear. So TRW and Ate deliver the caliper to the factory including the pads. BUT: This does NOT mean these pads are TRW or Ate made. In fact TRW (ZF) and Ate (Continental) are...

You might have read this paper. .

Yes, that's fairly common. Did you check for runout? If you're interested to solve this issue this is the first thing I'd do. .

. Wife driving the family car and excessive heat? I doubt it. Probably just way more simple instead. I'd almost bet it's no deposits but just runout (resulting in DTV) due to poor (not so perfect) installation. .

. In my understanding RCS is a thicker and high SAPS brother of RUP (mid SAPS, it comes with BMW LL-04, MB 229.51, formerly VW 511 00, Porsche C40 and A40 before). I use to run RCS on my old 930 (no daily of course) for several years. OC every two years, way below 5000 mls. That said, I'll...

https://www.bendix.com.au/news-events/disc-thickness-variation-dtv-issue-14 https://www.powerstop.com/resources/pulsing-vibrating-brake-pedal-dtv/ https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2019-01-2110/

"Warped rotors" are a myth. The common problem is run-out (mostly due to poor labour) which leds to excessive DTV. That's what the driver notices, not due to "warping". .

I complete agree with you due to runout and measuring before running a new set of pads, no matter if you use new rotors or the old ones. However, "induction hardening" is BS. Car brake rotors use gray cast iron (commonly GG15, GG25 or GG26). You could harden steel but no gray cast iron. No way. .

Maybe BMW/Mini, but VW and Audi rotors use to have enough meat (MinTh vs new) for a second set of pads. For example 25 vs 22 mm. That said, I was quoted >$2000 at the VW dealer for my GTI two years ago, front and rear, rotors and pads including labour. No thanks, I'll do it myself this year. .

. Same question like 1000 times before will result in same answers . . . 🥳 .

. My Mini Cooper's AGM battery is 13 years old. It turns the engine over quickly after winter night. I'd notice (hear) way before it fails. .

. I know, but you didn't got what I tried to say. He said "from Europe" (and he didn't say "from the EU"). Actually he IS living in Europe. Not in the EU but still in Europe. .

While generally mixing mineral and synthetic is a non-issue you should definetly perform a full oil change anyway. Different oils mean different add packs, resulting in both weaker shifting quality and protection. I've been guessing Ravenol might harder to obtain yesterday, so just get...

. You're based in the UK I assume? Both oils might serve fairly. BUT: Why mineral fluid at all? Your Fiesta deserves a synthetic MTF. This manual is old. Gear oil got better since compared to 1988. From what this shop's offerings I'd try this one instead: Transmax Multivehicle 75W-90...

VW 504 00 or VW 511 00. M1 ESP 0W-30 or ESP 5W-30 or M1 ESP X4 0W-40 or Shell Helix ECT 0W-30 or Shell Helix Ultra AV-L 0W-30 (same). If you love to spend more I'd consider Ravenol VMP 5W-30 or Ravenol RUP 5W-40 (had VW 511 00 before but no longer). .

What's wrong with plastic? 🥳 .

What's wrong with Ford's and VW's? .

I wouldn't really call an MM cartridge "low impedance". Yeah, your, I suppose, Ortofon 2M Red will be happy with your integrated prepreamp. The AT-95E is crap anyway, vastly overrated. .