Brake pads for Brembos

[coyote]

I'm not sure why people are so scared of brake dust, it comes off when you wash the car.

[Greenman]

I'm not sure why people are so scared of brake dust, it comes off when you wash the car.

Doesn't the evidence of brake dust indicate the brakes working?

[Boxer]

Cos it looks shit until you do and if it has rained in between then its a bastard to get off and fiddly on multi-spoked wheels.

I had super dusty (and v high performing) Porterfield pads in the TypeR - never again!

I find it amazing how many Navara and Pathfinder owners happily drive around with black wheels on the front and silver on the back


And no - evidence the brakes are working is how fast the car stops

[teK--]

I have a feeling that the level of brake dust is indicative of how abrasive the brake pad is. I.e. if the brakes function mostly by contact transfer rather than friction, then there is lesser dust. In the latter case I imagine the brake dust is not just the brake pad material, but also metal from the rotor as well.

[Arith]

I'm not sure why people are so scared of brake dust, it comes off when you wash the car.

So does dirt, mud, and grime. But I don't want those on my car either when I'm driving.

[senator]

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What is the secret to bedding them in? I had a set on the rears and they were friggen loud in any direction…..drove me nuts

Actually Tony,

Just had another thought - did you use plenty of the supplied paste between the backing plates/pads and pistons?

yes yes and yes, i even reapplied about 1200km's still no luck

[senator]

I had super dusty (and v high performing) Porterfield pads in the TypeR - never again!

I find it amazing how many Navara and Pathfinder owners happily drive around with black wheels on the front and silver on the back

I have seen a set of Porterfield pads shatter a rotor during an endurance test.

What's wrong with brakes dust……..they make my wheels look better then the oem silver finish…. Saved me buying a Charcoal set

[Jimmy S]

I've got Endless street pads in mine... work a treat... quiet as except occaisional squeal reversing and bugger all dust!!

Very happy with them!

[Arith]

What's wrong with brakes dust……..they make my wheels look better then the oem silver finish…. Saved me buying a Charcoal set

I think you apply that attitude towards your car as well. Because your car used to be white! It's only dark silver from the years and layers of dirt.

[teK--]

What's wrong with brakes dust……..they make my wheels look better then the oem silver finish…. Saved me buying a Charcoal set

I think you apply that attitude towards your car as well. Because your car used to be white! It's only dark silver from the years and layers of dirt.

Lol everyone my last car was brown at one stage until I gave it a wash after Winter and it turned green

[tangcla]

My car is a custom coloured silver. It's got a brown tinge to it. Until I wash it, that is...

[smythie]

so what did you end up getting tangcla?

[mod]

dixcel type m sounds like the go im up for pads on my next service wheres the best place to purchace these in syd or should i leave it up to my service guy to get them for me good advice guys i would be lost without u all ill try and get out to the meet on tue thanks

[norbs]

I've got Endless street pads in mine... work a treat... quiet as except occaisional squeal reversing and bugger all dust!!

Very happy with them!

Which ones exactly? I've got endless cca's which are fantastic when warmed up. but very squealy. got used to them however.

[Arith]

wheres the best place to purchace these in syd or should i leave it up to my service guy to get them for me

Most domestic service and brake places as well as the people working there have never even heard of Dixcel. So you may not get very far trying to acquire a set. Best just to contact Phat GT at forumparts@gmail.com and order them that way.