Serious brake dust
05-13-2011, 05:52 PM
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My Ride: 05 545i
Id rather cut a hole in the floor and use my feet to stop like the flinstones.
i clean my wheels like new and not even a 10 mile drive i have a nice thin layer of brake dust.
I will need brakes in a couple more months. Any ideas. I want the least brake dust with out
sacraficing stoping power and quite brakes....HELP
i clean my wheels like new and not even a 10 mile drive i have a nice thin layer of brake dust.
I will need brakes in a couple more months. Any ideas. I want the least brake dust with out
sacraficing stoping power and quite brakes....HELP
05-13-2011, 05:53 PM
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The Hawk HPS pads that I sell are exactly what you need: less dust, better stopping power than OEM, and quiet if installed properly.
Hawk HPS Pads
Front - $100
Rear - $82
If you do a search on this forum you'll see all the good feedback.
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Hawk HPS Pads
Front - $100
Rear - $82
If you do a search on this forum you'll see all the good feedback.
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05-13-2011, 05:57 PM
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The Hawk HPS pads that I sell are exactly what you need: less dust, better stopping power than OEM, and quiet if installed properly.
Hawk HPS Pads
Front - $100
Rear - $82
If you do a search on this forum you'll see all the good feedback.
Michael
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Acute Performance
Hawk HPS Pads
Front - $100
Rear - $82
If you do a search on this forum you'll see all the good feedback.
Michael
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You can install brakes wrong? how does that happen?
05-13-2011, 06:08 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
The Hawk HPS pads that I sell are exactly what you need: less dust, better stopping power than OEM, and quiet if installed properly.
Hawk HPS Pads
Front - $100
Rear - $82
If you do a search on this forum you'll see all the good feedback.
Michael
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Acute Performance
Hawk HPS Pads
Front - $100
Rear - $82
If you do a search on this forum you'll see all the good feedback.
Michael
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Acute Performance
+1000 I LOVE my Hawks, great stopping power with great bite and a LOT less dust
05-14-2011, 11:21 AM
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Lots of threads on this topic. Aftermarket seems to work, they also make brake dust shields. I think some folks have had good luck with the shields (overheating)???
05-14-2011, 12:31 PM
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As posters have written, if you are bothered by the brake dust there are some aftermarket pads that will work well for your car.
And they won't cost as much as buying new boots from dragging your feet to stop your car
05-14-2011, 12:35 PM
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My Ride: 2008 528i, Space Grey, Nav, PDC, Premium, Sports, Grey Leather, Xenon, Cornering...
You can also wax and seal your rims for a VERY easy cleaning solution. When the wheel has that layer of protection, everything (for the most part) glides off. Typically just a spray with water will clean them.
05-14-2011, 12:53 PM
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+1 ... I've also used that EagleOne spray product after cleaning my wheels -- it works OK and makes it easier to clean brake dusty wheels.
