05-04-2014, 09:25 PM | #1 |
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Brake Dust
The one interesting thing about my 2014 GC is that it has almost zero brake dust. Did BMW do something with the brake pad composition?
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05-04-2014, 10:32 PM | #2 |
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It isn't as bad as most German brake pads, but it is still pretty bad. I have two coats of wax, and a semi sealant on the wheels, so it doesn't get that bad.
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05-29-2014, 10:26 AM | #3 |
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If you are having minimal brake dust, then BMW has changed the composition of their pads.
This is a great change! Brake dust has been a major PITA for decades, on BMWs and German cars in general. From VW to MBZ, they've used pads that made what looked like coal dust for a long time. Haven't put enough miles on mine to notice, just started my second tank of gas.
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05-29-2014, 08:27 PM | #4 |
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Not an issue on my 2014. No dust at all though I don't brake much with mostly highway driving.
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05-30-2014, 08:29 AM | #5 |
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Brake dust was still bad on my 2008 550i msport, I noticed a great improvement on a 2010 335is, and even better on my 2011 550i msport.
On my 2014 640i is even better, maybe because of the 20" wheels, but now I wash the car every two weeks, but the wheels only once a month or even less, is great. so whatever the improvement it has been gradual but very noticeable since 2010. It is great now that I can wash the car only and not worry about the wheels, it reduces the time spent in washing by about 20 to 30 minutes. |
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