anyone else having to clean their rims after every 30min trip because of brake dust?

 

im on the same boat your in bro...i though nissan brakes would cause less brake dust than aftermarket ones...guess im wrong...sux, huh?

 

The Z's brakes dust like crazy. There have been many posts about this. Just upgrade your pads.

 

i think the hawk pads reduce brake dust a lot

 

k, got a good website to choose from?

 

Ditto X INFINITY!

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brake...ads&perfCode=S

Hawk HPS. You need only change the fronts only, I did mine a few days ago, and no more gunmetal rims.

 

great, cheap too!!!!

 

I gotta get those!

 

i just wax my wheels, dust doesnt stick as much.

 

I tried that, it still sticks just easier to wipe off!

 

Once you get the Hawk HPS pads (or other if you have a preference), the only thing you'll wonder is why you didn't do it... sooner. I lived with the dust for a year and a half. I should have bought them *the day* I bought the car.

 

Yep I used to wash my dam wheels every 15-30 miles cause I couldn;t stand the dust. Now I can wash my car every week or so,

 

Hawk pads, almost no dust. Night and day over stock pads.

 

I use Hawk HPS Pads (Incredibly low dust output) and I coat my wheel with Brake Dust Repellant. Outcome? My wheel is always clean looking.

 

are there any other brake pads that reduce brake dust? i want pads that have a substantial stopping power increase...

 

If you're not ready to change your pads just yet, try the Michelin Wheel and Tire Care System's Brake Dust Repellent. This formulation has drastically reduced the amount of dust on my rims and the dust that accumulates is easily wiped off. It's sold at AutoZone or online for now.

 

Hawks. MUCHO lower dust. I also think they improve braking over OEM. I'm very happy w/ mine. Got what I think was a fair price and quick ship from Stillen.

 

Also try Project Mu NS brake pads. Much lower dust and much better bite.

 

Does anyone have any loud squealing from their hawks when you are slowin down? I don't know how to get rid of it.

 

Long story short, you can't get rid of it permanently. Hard pads=low dust+squeal. Soft pads=mucho dust+quiet. I hasten to add, the hawks stop the car a helluvalot better than OEM. IMO a little squeal is a small price to pay, especially when I'm on the inside of the cabin w/ music playing on the Bose, and not next to me. lol.