do the sport brake pads make a lot of dust?

Mike · 06-05-2009, 12:42 PM

Since I haven't gotten my car yet and will be doing some mods when it comes in, will I need to switch to a low dust pad for the street? (I always switch pads for track days)

RCZ · 06-05-2009, 12:43 PM

What?

no the stock sport package brake pads are not dusty.

Mike · 06-05-2009, 12:52 PM

thanks, I figured not since I didn't read any threads with complaints, but wanted to be sure.

frost · 06-05-2009, 03:47 PM

no complaints here.

mspeasl · 06-05-2009, 05:00 PM

After 1K miles I do not believe that they are as bad as the OEM's on my old 03. But they still make more dust than the Ceramic's I put on

Mike · 06-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

After 1K miles I do not believe that they are as bad as the OEM's on my old 03. But they still make more dust than the Ceramic's I put on

what ceramics did you go to. The only thing I have found available are centric's posi-quiet

Modshack · 06-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Mike...These things are almost dust free.... No issues whatsoever

semtex · 06-05-2009, 09:38 PM

You know, it's funny. I was actually staring at my front wheels this morning thinking that it was freaky how clean they are, considering I haven't washed my car in 3 weeks. I am absolutely amazed at how little brake dust there is. I'm so used to brake dust that I feel like it's wrong for my wheels to be so dust free, like the laws of physics have been violated or something. lol

import111 · 06-05-2009, 09:49 PM

I too am amazed at how dust free these pads are. My 05 STi went through stock, Ferodo DS2500's and PFC-01's...and all of them were dusty as hell. 370Z seems to not have much brake dust at all.

Mike · 06-05-2009, 10:05 PM

excellent! Then that being said, how are they for track days? dust free and good for the track usually don't coexist.

ChrisSlicks · 06-06-2009, 10:07 AM

There is a built in protection mechanism for the brakes, when they start to get too hot the engine will go into limp mode to slow you down.

If you do have an oil cooler installed then you will get to experience fade in the stock pads. Track pads are necessary and will dust a lot, but on the upside they are pretty easy to swap in and out.

Diversion · 06-06-2009, 11:06 AM

Actually, I was pleasantly surprised that the sport brakes don't dirty up the wheels in a few days like some cars.. I can go 2 weeks without a wash and the wheels look really good still under a lot of stop and go driving.

Chan Chee Hoe · 06-06-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Mike...These things are almost dust free.... No issues whatsoever

Agreed,after a few days of city driving,it just need a wet cloth,& the dust went off,my last car a Rover75,which uses brakes from BMW,give alot of dust,even after 20 km of city driving,the front wheel always covered in brake dust.

DIGItonium · 06-06-2009, 04:57 PM

I don't track my car. The stock Sport brake pads are barely dusty compared to the stock pads in my '03 Enthusiast 350Z (wheels turn gunmetal after a week!).

spearfish25 · 06-07-2009, 12:05 AM

Even after a day at an HPDE, the front rims looked incredibly clean. I too am amazed at how little dust these pads produce.

06-05-2009, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	do the sport brake pads make a lot of dust? Since I haven't gotten my car yet and will be doing some mods when it comes in, will I need to switch to a low dust pad for the street? (I always switch pads for track days)

06-05-2009, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 269	Ceramic After 1K miles I do not believe that they are as bad as the OEM's on my old 03. But they still make more dust than the Ceramic's I put on __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)

06-05-2009, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Mike...These things are almost dust free.... No issues whatsoever __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

06-05-2009, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	You know, it's funny. I was actually staring at my front wheels this morning thinking that it was freaky how clean they are, considering I haven't washed my car in 3 weeks. I am absolutely amazed at how little brake dust there is. I'm so used to brake dust that I feel like it's wrong for my wheels to be so dust free, like the laws of physics have been violated or something. lol __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

06-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	I don't track my car. The stock Sport brake pads are barely dusty compared to the stock pads in my '03 Enthusiast 350Z (wheels turn gunmetal after a week!). __________________

06-05-2009, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	What? no the stock sport package brake pads are not dusty.

06-05-2009, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	thanks, I figured not since I didn't read any threads with complaints, but wanted to be sure.

06-05-2009, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	no complaints here.

06-05-2009, 09:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 192	I too am amazed at how dust free these pads are. My 05 STi went through stock, Ferodo DS2500's and PFC-01's...and all of them were dusty as hell. 370Z seems to not have much brake dust at all.

06-05-2009, 10:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	excellent! Then that being said, how are they for track days? dust free and good for the track usually don't coexist.

06-06-2009, 10:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	There is a built in protection mechanism for the brakes, when they start to get too hot the engine will go into limp mode to slow you down. If you do have an oil cooler installed then you will get to experience fade in the stock pads. Track pads are necessary and will dust a lot, but on the upside they are pretty easy to swap in and out.

06-06-2009, 11:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Actually, I was pleasantly surprised that the sport brakes don't dirty up the wheels in a few days like some cars.. I can go 2 weeks without a wash and the wheels look really good still under a lot of stop and go driving.

06-07-2009, 12:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Even after a day at an HPDE, the front rims looked incredibly clean. I too am amazed at how little dust these pads produce.

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