Brake dust?!!?!?

CW_FTP · 09-15-2005, 09:03 PM

Anyone notice an unusually high amount of brake dust showing up on the wheels? I've got 6200 miles on my car, and while I'm aware that new pads will let off more dust than worn pads, I've got tons of brake dust on my wheels just a day or two after washing the car! And it doesn't let up...its getting to the point that it's kicking up onto the actual car, like I ran through dirty water or something. It honestly sprays up like liquid would.

Anyone else notice this?

blueStreak · 09-15-2005, 09:05 PM

Common problem to all BMWs.

CW_FTP · 09-15-2005, 09:08 PM

Really? Amazing.

visor · 09-16-2005, 01:13 AM

Not just BMW's, but all German makes have the same problem eg. Audi, MB.
Must be their suppliers' choice of materials.

billgti · 09-16-2005, 01:15 AM

it's part of the tradeoff to having excellent brakes and yes all bmws have it real bad.

u might want to have a look at this
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2189243

Broken1 · 09-16-2005, 03:00 AM

Any car with high performance brakes has it...
oh well.

buy yourself some 60 second wheel cleaner....
or a wax your wheels and california dust them with the mini duster

Robin_NL · 09-16-2005, 05:23 AM

I love it when my wheels(162s) are a bit dirty with brakedust. Actually I love it when a brandnew car is a little 'SCHMUTZIG'(German)

davinet78 · 09-16-2005, 06:54 AM

i wouldnt like to see my 162s dirty as i do see them sometimes

xyz123 · 09-16-2005, 06:59 AM

How dirty the wheels get with brake dust probably depends to some extent on the wheel design. I notice that my E46 sports package wheels stay a lot cleaner than the non-sports wheels I had on my E36 and on previous 3's. I don't remember the Style Numbers but the E46 sports wheels have 5 very thin spokes and very large openings so maybe better air flow blows the brake dust away to contaminate the countryside rather than the car.

cosmosblau · 09-19-2005, 10:37 AM

If you Zaino your wheels, the dust doesn't stick as badly..

nocturnal · 09-19-2005, 11:12 AM

Aaaahhh Zaino, the cure for every car disease!

longtran · 09-19-2005, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken1

Any car with high performance brakes has it...
oh well.

buy yourself some 60 second wheel cleaner....
or a wax your wheels and california dust them with the mini duster

california duster

ldpantoja · 09-19-2005, 11:22 AM

This may sound stupid but one time I was kind of drunk while washing my car, I realized that Gunmetal rims would might pretty good on my SG E90.

Nikki · 09-19-2005, 11:47 AM

it's a German thing.

btc · 09-19-2005, 12:22 PM

Stop crying like a little girl and clean your wheel

ha ha, j/k

thd13 · 09-19-2005, 01:44 PM

That's the one thing I have always noticed on BMW vehicles. I have seen many beautiful Bimmers rolling around but the second I look down to the front wheels, I always immediately think, "damn! That's one dirty tire!!!"

CW_FTP · 09-19-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btc

Stop crying like a little girl and clean your wheel

ha ha, j/k

Dually noted...thanks for the pep talk!!!

As for the Zaino comment...I've read about all the products they have on the site, and there's so damn much...can anyone tell me the simplist way to do it? I don't want to buy sixteen different bottles of wax and cleaner and this and that...just give me the basics if you would.

LEDZEP · 09-19-2005, 06:44 PM

German cars are notorius for brake dust, but it will be less as your brake pads wear in. I also have noticed something else - I was in the usual heavy commuter traffic today with 2 other 3ers (E46's). While I left the usual 4-5 car lengths between me and the car in front and tried to find a cumfy speed that would keep me off the brake, they were right on the back of their leaders and their brake lights were on almost constantly. We all arived at the off ramp together, so they didn't gain anything. Moral: less braking = less brake dust.

cannonspike22 · 09-19-2005, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

German cars are notorius for brake dust, but it will be less as your brake pads wear in. I also have noticed something else - I was in the usual heavy commuter traffic today with 2 other 3ers (E46's). While I left the usual 4-5 car lengths between me and the car in front and tried to find a cumfy speed that would keep me off the brake, they were right on the back of their leaders and their brake lights were on almost constantly. We all arived at the off ramp together, so they didn't gain anything. Moral: less braking = less brake dust.

INDEED

doin this will also prevent unnecessary crap sticking to the front of your lovely car from all the dust

stevebmw3 · 09-19-2005, 09:36 PM

Little the brake dust depents of course on wheel design.I had earlier on E46 17" Design 50 almost no brake dust.

And the biggest reason is :

On most cars brake dust goes inside{under car}

But on BMW goes on outer side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why?

Go and stretch a little bit front of the car and see bumper.

WHAT OTHER CAR HAS TAHAT PARICULAR AIR TUNEL FOR BRAKE COOLING??????????And that blows dust out.3

Simply isn`t it?

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xyz123 Private First Class 9 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2013 E82 Msport, manual Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	How dirty the wheels get with brake dust probably depends to some extent on the wheel design. I notice that my E46 sports package wheels stay a lot cleaner than the non-sports wheels I had on my E36 and on previous 3's. I don't remember the Style Numbers but the E46 sports wheels have 5 very thin spokes and very large openings so maybe better air flow blows the brake dust away to contaminate the countryside rather than the car.
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thd13 Major 46 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	That's the one thing I have always noticed on BMW vehicles. I have seen many beautiful Bimmers rolling around but the second I look down to the front wheels, I always immediately think, "damn! That's one dirty tire!!!" __________________ My other ride is your mom.
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	German cars are notorius for brake dust, but it will be less as your brake pads wear in. I also have noticed something else - I was in the usual heavy commuter traffic today with 2 other 3ers (E46's). While I left the usual 4-5 car lengths between me and the car in front and tried to find a cumfy speed that would keep me off the brake, they were right on the back of their leaders and their brake lights were on almost constantly. We all arived at the off ramp together, so they didn't gain anything. Moral: less braking = less brake dust. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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stevebmw3 soon E90 325i,auto,gray,terra,spor t pkg,NAV 31 Rep 87 Posts Drives: was E46,fut. E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada,Calgary iTrader: (0)	Brake dust Little the brake dust depents of course on wheel design.I had earlier on E46 17" Design 50 almost no brake dust. And the biggest reason is : On most cars brake dust goes inside{under car} But on BMW goes on outer side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why? Go and stretch a little bit front of the car and see bumper. WHAT OTHER CAR HAS TAHAT PARICULAR AIR TUNEL FOR BRAKE COOLING??????????And that blows dust out.3 Simply isn`t it?
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