engin_ear

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A few weeks ago, I installed my new EBC Greenstuff brake pads on all 4 corners. Stock calipers and rotors, did not re-surface (yet), they were reasonably smooth. They have improved my braking tremendously, feels like a factor of two.
HOWEVER, getting WAY more brake dust than the stock pads that I just removed. I thought these were LOW brake dust pads! My chrome 17"'s are blacker than I remember them ever being. I wouldn't be surprised if I wear thru them twice as fast too. Though I like the braking, I'm very disappointed with the dirty wheels. My car usually looks immaculate, but the wheels won't stay clean more than about 1 day now.
Anyone have this problem, or possibly know why I might be getting so much dust???

Lexkost

The Greenstuff pads are a compound material with kevlar.You should be running Ceramic pads.

Lexozz

I've had the same problem! Yes ceramics are the way to go if you are trying to avoid paying OEM costs, very minimal brake dust.

Manaray

Are you sure they're real EBC Greens? I know that sounds like a retarded question but there are "fake" EBC Greens floating around...I have EBC Greens on my 6-piston AP's and they have very low dust...

ted920

I also have EBC Greens and they are very low brake dust and provide excellent stopping power with the crss drilled & slotted rotors that I have. Good combo with stainless steel lines and Motul.

Peace,

Ted

J.P.

I had EBC Greens on the front stock rotor's. They ran great \ no dust until one of the calipers locked up,then I had brake dust city, but any pad would have done that.

Brandon@TR

You definitely should have those rotors resurfaced, that will probably help a little bit. However, your vehicle most likely came with an OE ceramic pad. It is possible there is more brake dust with the EBC vs. the OE ceramic. The EBC have low brake dust, for a high performance pad, but compared to an OE ceramic like Akebono or Sumitomo they probably do have more dust.

mmcustom

I have EBC's and have practically no brake dust. I agree with Manaray, they may not be real Green's.

amlin423

I have a lot of brake dusts on my EBCs as well. Not sure if they are real but I did buy them from tirerack. I always wondered why everybody says the EBCs have none to little brake dust. From day 1 the problem has been horrible.

Lexozz

I've tried Raybestos ceramics on the front stock rotors and they are just like OEM, very minimal brake dust. I don't think they make for the rears though! Where could I find EBC pads?

steviej

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have you thought about Kleen Wheelz (brake dust shields)?

legendary

mOst times I have heard that folks upgrade to newer 'performance' pads - Axxis, AEM, EBC, and do not get - 1) rotors turned, or 2) newer rotors [drilled/slotted] and have more dust. The EBC pads, if I remember correctly are more abrasive than stock pads = more dust on a stock/unturned rotor/
This may account for some of your differences. I know when I ran AEM pads/brand new rotors = no dust. Same rotors, new pads/no turn = little more dust. Just my observation.

engin_ear

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Thanks for all the replies.
My EBC's are from Tire Rack. They looked authentic, but who knows?
Hey Manaray, there are no retarded questions...

Brandon@TireRack: If my memory serves me correctly, the GS comes with Sumitomo's as the stock pads, but I'm not sure if they're ceramic - they don't look it to me. Maybe someone else knows?...

Haven't thought about Kleen Wheelz - I've never been eager to add anything that will cut down on airflow and rotor cooling.