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Old 03-07-14, 06:24 AM
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So i just put my wheels on, it hasn't been two weeks and my front wheels are BLACK!!! Is there a way to fix this brake dust problem?
Old 03-07-14, 06:30 AM
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Get ceramic brakes I've been told
Old 03-07-14, 06:37 AM
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is there a certain brand ? or do i ask for ceramic brakes ? can the dealer fix this ?
Old 03-07-14, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by phungy
Get ceramic brakes I've been told
agreed
Old 03-07-14, 06:50 AM
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There's no "fix", it's just the nature of the high performance brake pads on the car. Get new pads from Autozone (try the ceramics) and it should be better. Stopping power may or may not be as good, though.
Old 03-07-14, 11:18 AM
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I think the brake dust from my high performance FSport brake pads is sexy.
LOL RAW Shizzz!!! Function over Form all day.
Old 03-07-14, 11:40 AM
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This is why I have to wash my Ultra White at least every 2 weeks.
Old 03-07-14, 01:14 PM
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Compromises. I like our grippy brakes. Luckily our wheels are fairly easy to clean. Now if i had gone with VS-XXs in white or silver, I would be crying.
Old 03-07-14, 01:16 PM
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You can put the non-FSport pads on I think. Those aren't supposed to leave as much brake dust. I'm still waiting on EBC to make their Redstuff for our vehicle.
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I just put the reds on my 05 LS430 Half the dust od OEM Much better breaking.
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This is why I have a membership to a car wash and get to wash my car every 2-3 days and have them put my car up on a rack every week and clean my wheels from the inside as well
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I replaced my fronts with the std 350 front pads
the compound is the same as the rear pads
so if you are happy with dust on rears all you need are std front
the only brake difference I see is initial bite
all other braking feels the same to me
Sewell was awesome on price and service
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I pay for a monthly car wash near the hospital i work at so i often swing by for a quick wash after my shift every day The guys there must think i'm OCD ot something haaaa !!!
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thanks everyone for the help.
Old 03-09-14, 08:58 AM
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Just took this today. I washed my car a week ago. You can really tell how dark the front rims are from the brake dust!
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