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Old 12-15-2007, 12:29 PM
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i was just wondering if anyone knows of any street use pads with very low brake dust. i'm not into autocross or anything. i just need to buy new pads but i'm tired of cleaning the brake dust of my rims every 3 days. post what you guys think.
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My Stop-Techs are ZERO DUST. I also ran a set on Ceramics from Napa that were also
Old 12-15-2007, 01:37 PM
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My Hawk HPS pads (not the HPS+'s) have very little dust, very are easy on the rotors, and last twice as long as my stock pads lasted. They don't bite quite as well as the stock pads though.
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thanks for the info. did you guys have any experience with project mu ns street pads?
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Search "r1concepts" for brake dust photos.
Old 12-15-2007, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Search "r1concepts" for brake dust photos.


How profound, you should actually give some "useful" information that people can actually use sometimes............not your usual "search" answer.
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Originally Posted by transamnut
How profound, you should actually give some "useful" information that people can actually use sometimes............not your usual "search" answer.
I posted brake dust photos here: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ght=r1concepts.

What would you like me to do mail them to you?

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I have the Bendix all ceramic pads from advance autoparts. it takes about two weeks of city driving to even start to notice dust. Whereas with my stockers it took about 5 mins! They grab better then stock, are cheaper then all mentioned above, totally quiet, and come with a lifetime warranty! They seem to be easy on the rotors as well. I bought new front rotors at the same time as pads and i can still see the factory turn marks in the rotor after 10,000 miles, and i have zero lip on the rotor either.
Old 12-16-2007, 06:00 AM
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try project mu
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OP - what year is your car? What caliper (standard or Brembo)?
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It might just be me, but the pads on my 06 have given very little dust. Not once have I noticed it being a problem.
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My Posi-quiet ceramic pads have almost reduced brake dust completely. I only put a set on the front and they still look pretty clean compared to the rears, after a week of daily driving unless it rains.
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I'm curious about Project Mu pads and dust.
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project mu's i used before my set now and for some reason i had just as much if not more dust then the stocks...i am now using stoptechs and there is virtually NO dust...i love them!!
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I love Bendix products...their ceramic pads are wonderful for a street car.
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Originally Posted by TheBlackPearlZ
project mu's i used before my set now and for some reason i had just as much if not more dust then the stocks...i am now using stoptechs and there is virtually NO dust...i love them!!
Does stoptech make a set for Brembo calipers? Or just for their calipers?
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Originally Posted by ghost
Does stoptech make a set for Brembo calipers? Or just for their calipers?
Yep, they sure do! Stoptech uses Axxis pads

We have Axxis Ultimates in stock for Brembo calipers - $100 shipped
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Originally Posted by j_z2006
try project mu
Do NOT try Project MU!!!!!! They are horrible and JUST as DUSTY as STOCKERS! I bought them from Andy at the Duarte Nissan dealership at his suggestion for low dust and couldn't be MORE DISSATISFIED!!!!!!

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I use PowerStop ceramic pads. Very little dust, great performance. Don't use EBC. I love the way they perform (they last a long time too), but you seriously have to wipe your wheels everytime you stop.
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For the last two posters, did you use fresh (or turned) rotors when you replaced the pads?

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