06-29-2014, 04:53 PM | #1 |
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Brake Dust on Wheels on the Cars with Blue Calipers?
Anyone finding much brake dust so far on the wheels on the cars with blue calipers? I'm coming from MB, where it was quite a problem, and many of us switched to Akebono with great results for performance and clean wheels. Wondering if that will be needed here?
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I find that hard to believe.. it's subjective but driving 100 miles puts quite a bit of dust on my msport brakes. And that seems to be consistent with what everyone says on this forum. But it really depends on how much you brake. Around town = lots of dust. Freeway/little to no braking = very little dust. If you've only driven bmws then this dust amount will be nothing new. But I came from akebono pads that had virtually no dust. Ever.
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Sorry if my original post was poorly written. I was using blue calipers to describe both M235 and 228i so-equipped, but not the cars with grey calipers. I'm interested in the dust buildup on the wheels, but could have been clearer in my writing. Thanks for the answers. It sounds as if I need to keep my eyes on the Akebono site for availability.
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06-30-2014, 07:13 AM | #9 |
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Not necessarily. Have you ever had Akebono EUR pads? I've been running them for a couple of years and have not needed wheel cleaner ever since...just gentle use of wheel brush gets them clean. Before that, even the first coating of just a few days of dust on my MB would stick and not come off without scrubbing. I was hoping BMW was different than MB, but it does seem Akebono may be wanted again. Thanks!
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I'm getting a lot of brake dust. Will be looking for alternative brake pads when it's time to replace.
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Mine too. More than my previous car with Hawk HP+ pads..
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im waiting for some dustless pads too...
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My brakes get dusty after just a few hours of driving. Its obnoxious.
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In USA BMW is known for having lots of brake dust on cars. Axxis brake pads are really good and cost effective.
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Isnt all M sport brakes the same for 2,3,4 series???
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I either don't get them, or I wash my car too often (every other week). I haven't noticed them and I drive 85 miles a day for work. But then again I have powder-coated black rims.
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Hi; I am new to the forum. I just purchased a black M235i and want to put Akebono pads on to reduce the dust. I also understood that M sport brakes are the same for 2,3,4 series. Anyway, has anyone installed Akebono pads on their M235i? If so, please share the part numbers. Thanks!
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I had awful brake dust issues with my 1 series...and the wheels wee silver. These are darker so don't look as bad as quickly....... I can't wait till someone makes a ceramic pad for our cars....
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