How to reduce brake dust?
#16
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the Red Stuff pads don’t stop shorter or bite as well in my experience. Good luck
Last edited by drcollie; 06-29-2024 at 06:26 PM.
#17
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All my BMWs (M and non M) and my Audi or my AMG I always put low dust ceramic pad. Im aware of the trade off, i just need to know what option for my carrera T.
im not driving like a maniac on the street, i anticipate, i modulate both gas pedal and brake. I dont ride on anyone’s rear bumper. And my style is not on or off gas pedal. I coast, down shift when needed
im not driving like a maniac on the street, i anticipate, i modulate both gas pedal and brake. I dont ride on anyone’s rear bumper. And my style is not on or off gas pedal. I coast, down shift when needed
Last edited by J Irwan; 06-29-2024 at 08:32 PM.
#18
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@AlterZgo has done it, he can chime in even more
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@AlterZgo has done it, he can chime in even more
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#20
well....definitely not Aurum...unless you want gray wheels after 10 miles lol....There are a few options OP...Hawk makes ceramic pads for the iron rotors, I believe another company does as well. It's been on my to-do list for the better part of 2 years.
#21
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Brad, I have the same experience with my GTS. Depending on my travels, the dust could be crazy in one trip or three. Not sure if it’s material or something else in action as the wheels themselves don’t seem to have a lot of dust but the side of the car and especially the rear of the rear fenders is beyond anything I’ve experienced.
I have everything ceramic’d to hell and back so it does help. I try to wash the cars once a month no matter what and always wipe down all areas after each drive. I have divided up my towels to specific areas. Wheel towels take a beating!
Enjoy the drive not the dust.
I have everything ceramic’d to hell and back so it does help. I try to wash the cars once a month no matter what and always wipe down all areas after each drive. I have divided up my towels to specific areas. Wheel towels take a beating!
Enjoy the drive not the dust.
#23
I concur about the approximately 10% reduction in braking performance for approximately 90% reduction in dust as this is my personal experience with ceramic compound pads versus OEM. I chose the less dust route on my Macan but I'm not willing to sacrifice the stopping distance on my Cayman for looks/convenience. Pick your poison. This stuff is always about compromising one thing for another.
Last edited by rasetsu; 06-30-2024 at 03:36 PM.
#24
Drifting
The easiest / best way to reduce brake dust also has the added benefit of extending the component life.
Instead of applying pressure to the brake pedal, use the large clear sheet of glass, strategically placed in front of the driver’s seat, to observe traffic conditions. Armed with that information process the available data and modulate (decrease) pressure applied to the gas pedal.
My experience with using these techniques I attain well over 100K miles on a set of brakes, with a corresponding very low build up of brake dust on the wheels.
Instead of applying pressure to the brake pedal, use the large clear sheet of glass, strategically placed in front of the driver’s seat, to observe traffic conditions. Armed with that information process the available data and modulate (decrease) pressure applied to the gas pedal.
My experience with using these techniques I attain well over 100K miles on a set of brakes, with a corresponding very low build up of brake dust on the wheels.
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