Ive had my Z for about 4 months. Ive noticed that I keep having a build up of brake dust on my front rims. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this or had this problem.

 

It happens to a lot of cars. It happen to my Z too all the time. Just wash it off.

 

yup...it's pretty normal...usually happens when the brakes are applied

 

Hawk HPS- Wash your car and a week later the wheels still look clean.

 

Just don't stop... and you won't have that problem. yah.

 

+1 - The Hawk pads really helped reduce the amount of brake dust I had (by about 80% - 90%) and are great for a daily driver.

 

Flenstone style...stop the car with your feet.

 

+2

 

I got the Brembos, Dust Factory! But it comes right off, I wouldn't let it sit on wheels for a long time though.

 

The stock pads are horrible for dusting. Mine get covered after just a few days of driving.

 

+3

 

whats the price on those pads?

 

yea mine do the same damn thing. its like i just cleaned them and go out, when i reach my destination its like someone spray painted them while they were rolling!! What other pad other than Hawk is worth it? ive heard mixed reviews on Hawk....

 

I have EBC Green Stuff pads and haven't had any trouble with them. I remember I hadn't washed my wheels for like two weeks and friend's Z had more brake dust than I did from a few days. He was pretty amazed.

 

if you do, dont use spray on tire shine. Or at least dont directly spray it on to the tire, the overspray you get on the wheels attracts brake dust like twice as much.

 

EBC Yellow stuff works pretty ok as well. Less dust than the rears now even and better braking... (on brembo)

 

MIne squeaked and let out alot of dust so I added some brake pad grease and it works fine now.

 

for anyone interested in Hawk Pads - we have them for Brembo and non Brembo equipped cars

http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...ing&prodid=339

they do have significantly less dust than stock

We'll also be loading the Hawk Ceramic pads to the site tomorrow, which dust even less!

 

I have te EBC Green pads and wouldn't agree that they cut down on dust much. My rims are always covered with brake dust, a little less than the stock pads perhaps, but not enough to warrant picking them over Hawks...