Brake Dust

nybimmerfan · 01-02-2013, 07:17 AM

Just wanted to know what anybody has done about the brake dust that seem to accumulate over the wheels. I seem to always clean the wheels everyday. It seems that the original brake pads in the M5 generate so much dust. I looked at another BMW forum and some suggestions were to replaced the OEM brake pads with brands that produce very little dust such as Axxis or Akebono. Just wanted to hear anybody's thoughts on this.

stealth.pilot · 01-03-2013, 08:24 PM

Try swissvax autobahn wheel wax. It was developed to address the same issue on the Veyron.

nybimmerfan · 01-03-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Try swissvax autobahn wheel wax. It was developed to address the same issue on the Veyron.

stealth, thanks for the suggestion. I'll try that.

aus · 01-22-2013, 11:08 PM

Or look into Stoptech street sport pads.
Don't get Hawk HPS pads for low dust. They suck with braking power.

m3tofive · 01-30-2013, 12:07 PM

Armor all wheel protectant! Works wonders! You tube for example of before n after

bm5bullit · 03-09-2013, 02:08 PM

I would go with the Carbo-Tech pads. They make low dust pads that are equal in stopping power to stock. Of course StopTech makes an excellent pad but is pricier.

jbernie · 03-10-2013, 09:50 PM

Does anyone know the status of the Carbon Ceramic Brakes for the M5? I'll go into production in early April and wondering if this will be an option for me. Thanks!!!

bm5bullit · 03-24-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Or look into Stoptech street sport pads.
Don't get Hawk HPS pads for low dust. They suck with braking power.

Who are the best vendors for these pads?

///M Ryder · 03-24-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Or look into Stoptech street sport pads.
Don't get Hawk HPS pads for low dust. They suck with braking power.

+1 on the Stop Tech pads. I ran them prior to getting a BBK and they are great.......Phil

aus · 03-24-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bm5bullit

Who are the best vendors for these pads?

Use the "search this forum" on the right to search for Stoptech and any of those venders will be able to help you out.

bm5bullit · 04-01-2013, 01:41 PM

Just ordered my low dust brake pads from Carbotech today. I will let you guys know how these work out for the M cars. I have put them on several different types of BMW's and and my wife's GC SRTV8 which has OEM Brembos all around. They have worked well for me it the past.

bobblehead · 04-01-2013, 02:38 PM

which type did you order ?

bm5bullit · 04-16-2013, 03:01 PM

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which type did you order ?

I ordered the 1521 pads for the front only. According to Carbotech, these are the exactly the same pads as the OEM pads but low dust (very different compound). As an update, switched out the pads over the weekend and put about 75 miles on the them - little to no dust. They have a minor squeak at the very end of the brake cycle which is normal until you break them in. According to my sales vendor, this is due to the contamination of the OEM brake dust with the compound of the new ones which will go away in two to four weeks, depending on the mileage that is accumulated. Happy so far.

I will try and take a pic of the front to back wheel comparison for anyone that is interested in the brake dust difference.

bobblehead · 04-16-2013, 03:04 PM

thanks for the update.

If it proves to be better than oem, I would switch too. More so for having no squeaks at all over less dust.

Lizard1 · 04-16-2013, 10:00 PM

Did you have that wretched brake squeal before switching out your pads?

bm5bullit · 04-17-2013, 03:31 PM

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Did you have that wretched brake squeal before switching out your pads?

Yes, but it came and went. I could go a week without hearing it then, it would be back.

Techworks · 04-19-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bm5bullit

I ordered the 1521 pads for the front only. According to Carbotech, these are the exactly the same pads as the OEM pads but low dust (very different compound). As an update, switched out the pads over the weekend and put about 75 miles on the them - little to no dust. They have a minor squeak at the very end of the brake cycle which is normal until you break them in. According to my sales vendor, this is due to the contamination of the OEM brake dust with the compound of the new ones which will go away in two to four weeks, depending on the mileage that is accumulated. Happy so far.

I will try and take a pic of the front to back wheel comparison for anyone that is interested in the brake dust difference.

I'm VERY interested in these. Would love to see a picture if you have one available. Where did you buy them? Is Carbotech the only ceramic/low dust option for the F10? I've been searching for weeks and cannot find anything else.

jmh · 04-20-2013, 02:18 AM

You can find dealers selling CT pads/products at
http://www.ctbrakes.com/dealers.asp

stealth.pilot · 04-20-2013, 09:39 AM

Does Stoptech make pads for this car too?

Techworks · 04-20-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Does Stoptech make pads for this car too?

I emailed stoptech. They do not make any for the F10, and wouldn't commit to making them.

bm5bullit · 04-21-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Techworks

I'm VERY interested in these. Would love to see a picture if you have one available. Where did you buy them? Is Carbotech the only ceramic/low dust option for the F10? I've been searching for weeks and cannot find anything else.

I will try to take some pix and upload them today. I was getting the BEL STI-R and Laser Blinder installed for the past 3 days. Just got my car back yesterday. I am still pretty happy with the brakes; the dust on the wheels is only about 15% of the OEM.

DrewM5 · 04-21-2013, 03:01 PM

Just get a set of aftermarket wheels in a matte graphite finish. They don;t show brake dust. Not a cheap solution . . .

01-02-2013, 07:17 AM	#1
nybimmerfan First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 MCB M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY Posts: 392 iTrader: (0)	Brake Dust Just wanted to know what anybody has done about the brake dust that seem to accumulate over the wheels. I seem to always clean the wheels everyday. It seems that the original brake pads in the M5 generate so much dust. I looked at another BMW forum and some suggestions were to replaced the OEM brake pads with brands that produce very little dust such as Axxis or Akebono. Just wanted to hear anybody's thoughts on this.
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01-03-2013, 08:24 PM	#2
stealth.pilot Knight Commander /// Drives: 2014 M5 Individual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South East USA Posts: 4,060 iTrader: (0)	Try swissvax autobahn wheel wax. It was developed to address the same issue on the Veyron. __________________ 2014 ///M5 Individual Frozen Grey, Silverstone Full Merino, Piano Black, Exec Pkg, Drivers assistance plus, LED Pkg, Bang and Olufsen, 343M
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01-22-2013, 11:08 PM	#4
aus Major General Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 6,857 iTrader: (5)	Or look into Stoptech street sport pads. Don't get Hawk HPS pads for low dust. They suck with braking power. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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bm5bullit First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 382 iTrader: (0)	I would go with the Carbo-Tech pads. They make low dust pads that are equal in stopping power to stock. Of course StopTech makes an excellent pad but is pricier. __________________ 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 - her car 2013 M5, AW, black extended merino, AMS DP's, BEL Sti-R, Laser Blinder, RKT lip, tint 2014 JK Rubicon Unlimited, Daily Driver 2011 535i - (temp car) SOLD 2008 E60 M5 - Gone
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bm5bullit First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 382 iTrader: (0)	New Pads Just ordered my low dust brake pads from Carbotech today. I will let you guys know how these work out for the M cars. I have put them on several different types of BMW's and and my wife's GC SRTV8 which has OEM Brembos all around. They have worked well for me it the past. __________________ 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 - her car 2013 M5, AW, black extended merino, AMS DP's, BEL Sti-R, Laser Blinder, RKT lip, tint 2014 JK Rubicon Unlimited, Daily Driver 2011 535i - (temp car) SOLD 2008 E60 M5 - Gone
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m3tofive Enlisted Member Drives: m3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: cali Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	Armor all wheel protectant! Works wonders! You tube for example of before n after
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jbernie Registered Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know the status of the Carbon Ceramic Brakes for the M5? I'll go into production in early April and wondering if this will be an option for me. Thanks!!!
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bobblehead Brigadier General Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 3,377 iTrader: (0)	which type did you order ?
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bobblehead Brigadier General Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 3,377 iTrader: (0)	thanks for the update. If it proves to be better than oem, I would switch too. More so for having no squeaks at all over less dust.
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Lizard1 Enlisted Member Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West TX Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	Did you have that wretched brake squeal before switching out your pads?
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jmh Internet Crash Test Dummy Drives: F10 M5/F32 435xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a rock in NH Posts: 877 iTrader: (4)	You can find dealers selling CT pads/products at http://www.ctbrakes.com/dealers.asp __________________ 13 F10 M5 Individual / Brilliant White / Extended/Full Cohiba Brown (Exec/Driver/B&O/20") / A few Euro add-ons / Stealth K40 / Upgraded B&O / ///M Performance Carbon Interior Trim / Color matched side and front grills (lightly tinted LEDs) / Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust / Hartge Springs / HRE S107
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stealth.pilot Knight Commander /// Drives: 2014 M5 Individual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South East USA Posts: 4,060 iTrader: (0)	Does Stoptech make pads for this car too? __________________ 2014 ///M5 Individual Frozen Grey, Silverstone Full Merino, Piano Black, Exec Pkg, Drivers assistance plus, LED Pkg, Bang and Olufsen, 343M
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DrewM5 First Lieutenant Drives: SG E60 M5 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York Posts: 326 iTrader: (0)	Just get a set of aftermarket wheels in a matte graphite finish. They don;t show brake dust. Not a cheap solution . . . __________________ 2014 M5 Competition\|Space Grey\|Black Merino Full Leather\|Anthracite Trim\|Executive package\|LED Lighting Package\|Drivers's Assit Package\|B&O Sound System\|Bel STiR Plus 9500ci\|IND Side Markers and Side Vents\|Exhaustmeister\|Pirelli Sottozero Serie II\|Coded by V12
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