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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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brake dust

I'm getting so tired of the excessive brake dust, any solutions? I'm also looking around to upgrade my brakes so input from people that have experience with brake upgrades would be appreciated.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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I dont have any brake upgrade myself. But I hear from people that do, that doin brake upgrades with new pads like EBC cut down on brake dust. But I am with you on the brake dust. My wheels have a polished lip and it looks like they are black cause its so cold out now. So I am in the process of looking into some new rotors and pads.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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Aftermarket brake pads helped my dust problem considerably. EBC, Hawk, Mintex, Ferodo, I used EBC Greens. They also have better pedal feel. I am not expert....
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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I have the Brembo GT set with Green pads. Lot's of dust, but I have the stock rims which are easy to clean. The problem is that the calipers are NOT easy to clean. They are really tought to get at without removing the rims.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Have you waxed your wheels that way at least they are easy to clean.


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