Notices
Brakes & Suspension 350Z stoppers, coils, shocks/dampers

Black dust forming on my rear bumper and wheels

Old Nov 29, 2012 | 09:34 AM
  #1  
StillenZ238's Avatar
StillenZ238
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Yucca vally CA
Default Black dust forming on my rear bumper and wheels

Im being told by a few people that its brake dust but im not sure how it could be getting all over the back. My main concern is that around 4 days after i clean up the rims and tail the dust is back. Does this mean that my brakes are about to go?

Extra info: i have front brembo calipers slotted rotors eibach lowering springs stillen hi cats stillen headers and injen cold air intake a cambering kit was used so the wheels didnt bow out from being lowered
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 11:07 AM
  #2  
350Zdj's Avatar
350Zdj
New Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,914
Likes: 5
From: Dubai
Default

check your toe alignment
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2012 | 12:32 PM
  #3  
Waiz's Avatar
Waiz
Premier Member
Premier Member
iTrader: (57)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 18,465
Likes: 10
From: SoCal
Default

Swap out your brake pads to a lower dust version, any idea what they are, StopTechs?
Reply
Old Dec 3, 2012 | 09:38 PM
  #4  
StillenZ238's Avatar
StillenZ238
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Yucca vally CA
Default

Im not sure what my pads are. Im assuming their brembo I just recently purchased the car with the modifications already done to it. After losing a tire I found out that I have a cracked rotor so im replacing my pads and rotor anyways. The struts in the rear are pretty shitty at the moment so ill be replacing those by christmas. Hopefully this solves my problem and if it doesnt ill throw up a picture to see if anyone can recognize my problem.
Reply
Old Dec 4, 2012 | 07:16 AM
  #5  
KNS Brakes's Avatar
KNS Brakes
Vendor - Former Vendor
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh, NC
Default

If you end up switching your pads to a lower dust pad I would recommend the Hawk Ceramics, they are a low dust Performance Ceramic pad. The dust is just the brake pads doing what they're designed to do, the lower your dust, typically the less stopping power.

-Nick
Reply
Old Dec 4, 2012 | 09:27 AM
  #6  
StillenZ238's Avatar
StillenZ238
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Yucca vally CA
Default

So I might have higher performing brake pads? Ill probably take the trade off of washing my car more if it means better performance but ill have to take a look at what pads I currently have.
Reply
Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:48 AM
  #7  
KNS Brakes's Avatar
KNS Brakes
Vendor - Former Vendor
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
From: Raleigh, NC
Default

Well I guess I should have explained a little more on that. Your typical Autozone pads can be dirty, yet still not perform as well as, say a HPS. Gotta be careful when "trying" to comparing apples to oranges. Hawk HPS and Hawk Performance ceramic are both good pads, the Ceramics won't bite as well as the HPS but they will be less dusty.

-Nick
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dark Knight
Wheels Tires
7
Nov 11, 2015 08:40 PM
350Z Project X
Suspension
9
Oct 10, 2015 09:23 AM
Rowlett
Misc.
3
Oct 2, 2015 10:38 AM
Dymsi
Exterior & Interior
14
Sep 29, 2015 11:32 AM
samansharif
Brakes & Suspension
1
Sep 25, 2015 12:31 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:59 AM.