Excessive brake dust
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Yeah, E60's are really dusty when it comes to brakes/rims. I'm still waiting to use up my brake pads some
more before I change to Axxis or Green... that is if I don't sell the car first.
more before I change to Axxis or Green... that is if I don't sell the car first.
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EBC Redstuff, or Greenstuff are also a pad worth considering. These are both ceramic pads.
I've had my Redstuff installed for about 8000 miles, and they work great, and also there is minimal dusting.
EBC say there is no such thing as a 'dustless pad', as due to the nature of how brake pads work, there will always be a certain amount of dust,to avoid rotor vibration.
EBC website Here
I've had my Redstuff installed for about 8000 miles, and they work great, and also there is minimal dusting.
EBC say there is no such thing as a 'dustless pad', as due to the nature of how brake pads work, there will always be a certain amount of dust,to avoid rotor vibration.
EBC website Here
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+1 on the EBC's
If you want a "sporty" pad capable of pretty quick track driving the EBC Red Stuff pads are also excellent because there is virtually zero dust, maybe wipe a light film from the wheel once a month, even at the end of a hard day on track with my old 46 it was only just about worth wiping them down, and I was seriously hammering those brakes all day.
If you want a "sporty" pad capable of pretty quick track driving the EBC Red Stuff pads are also excellent because there is virtually zero dust, maybe wipe a light film from the wheel once a month, even at the end of a hard day on track with my old 46 it was only just about worth wiping them down, and I was seriously hammering those brakes all day.
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='770986' date='Jan 18 2009, 08:11 PM
I had the Axxis Deluxe pads installed prior to delivery from the dealer, they work like OEM without any of the dust. I've gone over a month without cleaning my wheels at times , you'll love them !
Wow... I HAVE to get these for my 166 rims in the Summer. Cleaning those is a daily chore.
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Originally Posted by dl5series' post='771295' date='Jan 19 2009, 12:45 AM
I was told that when you need to change brake pads, that you need to do BOTH the pads and the rotors at the same time. Is that true?
