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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Question Brake Dust...Are there any options to reduce it?

Since my Gallardo has CCBs I never have to deal with brake dust. My 997TT on the other hand generates a ton of brake dust.
Aside from swapping out my brake system with CCBs are there other options?
Maybe low brake dust pads?

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As you said...the only REAL solution is installing PCCB's.
 
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Same problem here, my HRE's are covered in brake dust after a couple days.
 
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I'd take a look at 22ple VM1 Rim and Metal Coating
 
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As you said...the only REAL solution is installing PCCB's.
Is there a more reasonable way to go PCCB than OEM at $15k?
 
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Is there a more reasonable way to go PCCB than OEM at $15k?
Used OEM. Seriously.
 
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Used OEM. Seriously.
Where does one find used?
 
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What about a low brake dust pad? Is there such a product?
 
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Tire Rack has Stoptech low dust brake pads for the front but not for the rear.
 
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Low dust pads typically offer less braking power and tend to be noisy. I would just apply wheel wax. It doesn't get rid of it just reduces the amount to an okay level.
 
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i tried the armorall wheel protectant or whatever its called, it works amazingly well, i was pretty shocked, 2 weeks of driving and barely any sign of brake dust
 
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i have ccb's and they dust. wtf ?
 
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On my BMW's I switched over to Akebono brake pads. You might check to see if they are available for your car. They do not dust at all.
 
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On my BMW's I switched over to Akebono brake pads. You might check to see if they are available for your car. They do not dust at all.
yup I did the same and almost no brake dust now vs the BMW OEM pads which are similar to the crazy amount of dust my porsche pads produce. but I have to admit the akebono's don't have the same initial bite that the oem pads have. It's definitely a trade off and I will likely go back to OEM pads for the superior braking power
 


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