Brake Dust not that bad?

dom_cmh · 05-24-2012, 08:47 PM

I noticed in the "Things I hate about my M3" thread there was several mentions about bad brake dust. I have had my M3 about 2 months and have been amazed at how little brake dust I have. In my previous 5 BMWs (1 E90, 2 E46, 2 E36) the brake dust was always horrible. I couldn't believe how much less My E90 M3 has. When I clean my wheels it's hardly there. I did just get a full brake job under maintenance but it didn't change anything from before the brake job.

So am I nuts or is there an explanation?

1MOREMOD · 05-24-2012, 09:35 PM

your nuts. you dont notice it because you are cleaning your wheels every other day like a neurotic M3 owner. i have piles of brake chunks on mine after a track day.

dom_cmh · 05-24-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

your nuts. you dont notice it because you are cleaning your wheels every other day like a neurotic M3 owner. i have piles of brake chunks on mine after a track day.

Hahah. Too funny. No, really I don't, that's the crazy thing. I am so freakin busy at work that I only wash it once a week at the most. I don't track it but would still expect more dust. It honestly isn't bad at all.

1MOREMOD · 05-24-2012, 10:54 PM

just lucky i guess.

elm3 · 05-25-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

just lucky i guess.

+1, before I went with Hawks, my wheels would have so much brake dust with the OEM pads.

THE TECH · 05-25-2012, 08:57 AM

Yeah OEM pads are bad for dust. With my Brembos and Hawk pads, the dust has dropped dramatically.

CSanto · 05-25-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Yeah OEM pads are bad for dust. With my Brembos and Hawk pads, the dust has dropped dramatically.

Almost reason enough to get brembos

THE TECH · 05-25-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HREM3

Almost reason enough to get brembos

HAHA. Just get some Hawk HPS pads for the stockers. Should produce the same results, dust wise.

rjd598 · 05-25-2012, 10:40 AM

The brake dust is there for sure but I'll agree that it is alot less than other BMW cars. Depending on how much and how hard I drive there could be little or alot after awhile

GIdriver · 05-25-2012, 07:55 PM

Brake dust in my e90 M3 is bad but in mi 135i conv it is ten times worse.

newbieguy · 05-26-2012, 08:12 AM

When I had my '09 M3 it came with the 220M wheels and noticed that brake dust are not bad. Now that my '11 had the ZCP wheels the brake dust are more noticeable.

05-24-2012, 08:47 PM	#1
dom_cmh Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 297 iTrader: (1)	Brake Dust not that bad? I noticed in the "Things I hate about my M3" thread there was several mentions about bad brake dust. I have had my M3 about 2 months and have been amazed at how little brake dust I have. In my previous 5 BMWs (1 E90, 2 E46, 2 E36) the brake dust was always horrible. I couldn't believe how much less My E90 M3 has. When I clean my wheels it's hardly there. I did just get a full brake job under maintenance but it didn't change anything from before the brake job. So am I nuts or is there an explanation? __________________ 2008 E90 M3\| Sparkling Graphite \| Fox Red \| 6MT \| PDC \| Premium Package \| Tech Package \| Sat Radio \| Moonroof \| 19" wheels \| Tint \| Illuminated ZHP Knob \| Increased Clutch Stop \| Black Chrome "Edition" Grills
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05-24-2012, 09:35 PM	#2
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,514 iTrader: (3)	your nuts. you dont notice it because you are cleaning your wheels every other day like a neurotic M3 owner. i have piles of brake chunks on mine after a track day. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

05-24-2012, 10:54 PM	#4
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,514 iTrader: (3)	just lucky i guess. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

05-25-2012, 08:57 AM	#6
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,919 iTrader: (39)	Yeah OEM pads are bad for dust. With my Brembos and Hawk pads, the dust has dropped dramatically. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

05-25-2012, 10:40 AM	#9
rjd598 Brigadier General Drives: 10' M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 3,184 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [4.50] 2000 Nissan Maxima SE [0.00]	The brake dust is there for sure but I'll agree that it is alot less than other BMW cars. Depending on how much and how hard I drive there could be little or alot after awhile __________________ 10 E90 M3/dct/ztp/zpp/heated seats/eps/19'/iPod retired- 08 535i/nav/prem./L7/ipod retired- 06 325i/nav/prem./sat/xenons/style 128

05-25-2012, 07:55 PM	#10
GIdriver Major Drives: 2011 SG/FR E90 M3 DCT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Somewhere in Time Posts: 1,136 iTrader: (0)	Brake dust in my e90 M3 is bad but in mi 135i conv it is ten times worse.

05-26-2012, 08:12 AM	#11
newbieguy Private First Class Drives: 11' Space Gray E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 128 iTrader: (0)	When I had my '09 M3 it came with the 220M wheels and noticed that brake dust are not bad. Now that my '11 had the ZCP wheels the brake dust are more noticeable. __________________ 11' E92 M3 Space Grey 09' E92 M3 Space Grey - Gone but not forgotten

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