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08-19-2008, 02:10 PM | #1 |
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Ive had ENOUGH of the brake dust...
so im getting really sick of seeing my wheels covered in dust a day after i wash it...are there any brake dust covers available or does anyone know if the "dustless" brake pads from **********s.com actually work? thanks....
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08-19-2008, 02:29 PM | #2 |
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what he said!
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08-19-2008, 02:52 PM | #4 |
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I've been wiping the wheels clean about twice a week. First thing I did when I picked up my 1er was wash and wax the wheels. Easy to clean them up, harder to keep them looking that way.
Having said this, I share your frustration. |
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08-19-2008, 03:22 PM | #5 |
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A nice coat of wax or sealant will help the dust clean up quicker each time you wash the wheels. Different pads are also an option. I went from the stock Ford pads on my SVTF (terrible brake dust) to Hawk HPS pads (much less dust) and never looked back. Nate
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08-19-2008, 06:31 PM | #6 |
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I hear there will be aftermarket pads available for the 135i soon, but none exist, other than the custom Cool Willy pads from TurnerMotorsport, that you would never want to use on the street.
I would suggest you starting to bug EBC to make some versions for the 135i. EBC pads are known in the BMW circle for no dust, especially with the "Green pads". I doubt they will start making them, unless people start calling them. I'm waiting for the Hawk HP+ pads, myself... :smile: |
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08-19-2008, 08:44 PM | #9 |
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Wax your wheels (or use something like Griot's speed shine).
Use BMW's wheel cleaner – stupidly easy and works almost 100% without any scrubbing. If you have a good enough hose attachment, you won't overspray on the body and you can just clean the wheels as you desire. But really, brake dust is good. :-) It means you've been driving the car the way it's meant to be driven!
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08-19-2008, 09:29 PM | #10 |
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To summarize an article in August 2008 Car and Driver, p 113.
J. D. Power and Associates is the company that surveys new car owners and publishes the Initial Quality Study. They began to ask owners if their cars had excessive brake dust. A yes answer is looked at as a problem area. Porsche says this is unfair and penalizes manufacturers of high-performance brakes. Porsche says their cars can go from the street to the track without hesitation. They could change pads to reduce brake dust, but they said they would never do that. "We may have more dust on the wheel, but we provide our customers with better braking performance" I heard that changing to a pad with less dust that you might be just trading problems. (less dust but more brake noise) |
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08-21-2008, 03:26 PM | #11 |
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What about ceramic brake pads. Presume no one makes those for the 135i yet. Also, saw an ad for Cool Carbon pads not sure if they give off less dust or not but the ad indicates they have them for the 128 but not the 135. Frankly wasn't aware the pads were different between the two models.
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