Update for anyone who's interested.....Adjusted the cable tonight and the handbrake is now 'tight' and comes up barely 3 notches, but guess what.... it still works like shit and will not hold the car on even a gentle slope!!!! Anyone out there with any suggestions or similar experiences.....Sorry its a boring subject ---handbrake---- but eh its pissing me off. As for the new black diamond discs and pads, after about 150 miles they are now spot on.