Brake Dust

4wheelcycle · 05-06-2009, 07:21 PM

I really like the look of having lots of brake dust on my wheels. This is one of the things I truly love about my 135i. I bet it has more brake dust, especially on the front wheels, than any other car.

Can anyone think of a car that produces more brake dust on its wheels than the 135i? If there is another car that has more brake dust I might consider selling my 135i so I can buy it.

Haywood · 05-06-2009, 07:29 PM

Lots of cars. My SRT-8 and SRT-6 had horrible brake dust. My buddy just got a new Z06 and he cleans his rims every time he drives it.

Double Nick · 05-06-2009, 07:45 PM

Save the brake dust. I have heard some scientists are working to make a new fuel from it. Oh, an alternative is to get black wheels. Next time you see a MINI with white wheels you won't feel so bad.

Nick

philaf_666 · 05-06-2009, 07:45 PM

Same with my 06 STI + the wheels where a PITA to clean!

I think Brembo = Brake dust

4wheelcycle · 05-06-2009, 07:59 PM

I feel comforted to know other cars are competitive with the 135i. I still bet the 135i is in the lead.

I like Double Nick's idea to save up my brake dust for future fuel use. I'll see if I can figure out a good way to save mine.

I think I'm particularly peeved right now because I just put my OEM wheels and tires back on after the winter. All winter I was blissfully unconcerned with my Tire Rack Sport Edition KM 11s that are about the same color as my tail pipes.

randomquickness · 05-06-2009, 08:03 PM

I got black wheels hoping this dust would bother me less...I was wrong.

BMWeber · 05-06-2009, 08:26 PM

put some slotted rotors on you car, it will get worse

SpeedballTrix · 05-06-2009, 08:52 PM

You... like brake dust on your wheels?
You...

Hmmm...

Yeah that just might be about the most unexpected thing I've ever heard.

BMW86 · 05-06-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haywood

Lots of cars. My SRT-8 and SRT-6 had horrible brake dust. My buddy just got a new Z06 and he cleans his rims every time he drives it.

My mates Srt6 does have alot of brake dust. We're always complaining about it. The worst part is that he has so many spokes to clean its so funny!

Rambler · 05-06-2009, 09:47 PM

+1 on the STi. I had an '05 and the brake dust was horrible and the stock BBS's were near impossible to clean with all the grooves. Most performance cars will accumulate dust quickly, the key is finding rims that are easier to clean. I find the stock 264s on the 135 to be pretty easy to clean.

BMWeber · 05-06-2009, 09:52 PM

wheel wax is very helpful also

LemansE82 · 05-06-2009, 10:49 PM

I like the brake dust...gives the rim a little gunmetal color to it.

jsdaniels · 05-07-2009, 01:21 AM

I just got wheel wax the other day, Love it so far. Whines the wheels up nicely, and you just hit them with water when the dust gets bad and it goes away.

hottoddyo · 05-07-2009, 12:07 PM

I have a 350z and I put Ceramic Brake Pads on it and the brake dust is a whole hell of a lot lower. With my 128i, the brake dust is unbearable. I'm going to ask my dealer about ceramic pads for the car and see what they say. Hopefully they offer them, don't care about the cost because in my eyes it will be worth it. FYI the pads for my Z were only 60 dollars online. Had a friend that has his own garage install them.

Tod

Jumpman · 05-08-2009, 10:47 AM

Hahahaha! Nice post, OP!

BlackjackMulligan · 05-08-2009, 10:52 AM

the biggest problem with the brake dust is if you leave it on there for too long and haven't sealed the wheels with wax or similar, the brake dust will etch your wheels. It happened on my X3 that I wasn't as anal with as far as washes.

Tom K. · 05-08-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 4wheelcycle

Can anyone think of a car that produces more brake dust on its wheels than the 135i? If there is another car that has more brake dust I might consider selling my 135i so I can buy it.

Don't know about more, but the dust on the wheels is about equal to every other BMW I've owned. I think it's done by the factory so that even if you've debadged your car, folks will still know you're driving a BMW!
Tom

miro2296 · 05-08-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWeber

wheel wax is very helpful also

Yes put a couple coates of Wheel Wax on them. Makes them ALOT easier to keep clean!

4wheelcycle · 05-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Tom K. wrote: ....I think it's done by the factory so that even if you've debadged your car, folks will still know you're driving a BMW!

Good! I like that one.

arok · 05-08-2009, 10:37 PM

dude buy this:
http://www.x1r.com/michelin2.htm

step3 the repellent, it's awesome.

HachiNi · 05-10-2009, 04:32 PM

do i detect sarcasm? :P

aerobod · 05-18-2009, 01:36 PM

Mmmmm... brake dust

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Double Nick Private 16 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 135i Man/CR/Taupe. 5/08/09 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL iTrader: (0)	Save the brake dust. I have heard some scientists are working to make a new fuel from it. Oh, an alternative is to get black wheels. Next time you see a MINI with white wheels you won't feel so bad. Nick
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philaf_666 Philaf_666 14 Rep 163 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2008 iTrader: (0)	Same with my 06 STI + the wheels where a PITA to clean! I think Brembo = Brake dust
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4wheelcycle Private 13 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2018 X2 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I feel comforted to know other cars are competitive with the 135i. I still bet the 135i is in the lead. I like Double Nick's idea to save up my brake dust for future fuel use. I'll see if I can figure out a good way to save mine. I think I'm particularly peeved right now because I just put my OEM wheels and tires back on after the winter. All winter I was blissfully unconcerned with my Tire Rack Sport Edition KM 11s that are about the same color as my tail pipes.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I got black wheels hoping this dust would bother me less...I was wrong. __________________
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BMWeber Major 36 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amesbury, MA iTrader: (5)	put some slotted rotors on you car, it will get worse
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SpeedballTrix Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT SBM/CBL; 2022 X5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	You... like brake dust on your wheels? You... Hmmm... Yeah that just might be about the most unexpected thing I've ever heard.
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Rambler Lieutenant 209 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 996 Turbo; G80 M3; FJ80 LC Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: central Connecticut iTrader: (0)	+1 on the STi. I had an '05 and the brake dust was horrible and the stock BBS's were near impossible to clean with all the grooves. Most performance cars will accumulate dust quickly, the key is finding rims that are easier to clean. I find the stock 264s on the 135 to be pretty easy to clean.
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BMWeber Major 36 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amesbury, MA iTrader: (5)	wheel wax is very helpful also
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LemansE82 Formally known as xXxMLEExXx. 38 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Lemans E82 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. New Jersey iTrader: (3)	I like the brake dust...gives the rim a little gunmetal color to it. __________________ My 1 borned on 03/26/09 On the ship...eta NJ 04/16. Picked up 04/24/09
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jsdaniels Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2009 AW 128i Sport, Xenon,iPod Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stuttgart iTrader: (0)	I just got wheel wax the other day, Love it so far. Whines the wheels up nicely, and you just hit them with water when the dust gets bad and it goes away.
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hottoddyo New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: BMW 128i Convertible Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i Convertible [0.00]	I have a 350z and I put Ceramic Brake Pads on it and the brake dust is a whole hell of a lot lower. With my 128i, the brake dust is unbearable. I'm going to ask my dealer about ceramic pads for the car and see what they say. Hopefully they offer them, don't care about the cost because in my eyes it will be worth it. FYI the pads for my Z were only 60 dollars online. Had a friend that has his own garage install them. Tod
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Jumpman Lieutenant 19 Rep 437 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	Hahahaha! Nice post, OP!
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4wheelcycle Private 13 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2018 X2 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Tom K. wrote: ....I think it's done by the factory so that even if you've debadged your car, folks will still know you're driving a BMW! Good! I like that one.
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arok Captain 46 Rep 987 Posts Drives: BMW F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Mateo, CA iTrader: (1)	dude buy this: http://www.x1r.com/michelin2.htm step3 the repellent, it's awesome. __________________ 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport
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HachiNi my other car is a hachiroku 31 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	do i detect sarcasm? :P __________________ 85 AE86 09 E82
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aerobod Car Geek 3626 Rep 3,592 Posts Drives: Caterham R500, M2-G87, Macan S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Mmmmm... brake dust Attached Images
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