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Oct 1, 2007 | 05:18 AM

shikbas

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Break pads

Hi Gys,does the ceramic break pads give black discoloration on the wheel?what kind of pads is the oem for the rx330?
thanks

Oct 1, 2007 | 05:37 AM

The G Man

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Are you talking about brake dust?

Oct 1, 2007 | 06:44 AM

Kostyan

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I dont think the OEM brake pads a ceramic.
But I did notice that OEM pads generate quite a bit of dust

Oct 1, 2007 | 06:51 AM

shikbas

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yes,break dust

Oct 1, 2007 | 07:23 AM

salimshah

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My impression has been that the OEMs are metallic (not ceramic).

My issue with OEMs has been noise. I have noticed that they shed a lot of brake dust as they get close to their end of life.

If you notice too much dust (more than normal) it is time to get them examined.

Salim