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Old 01-29-2014, 03:30 PM
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Default Brake pads for less dust

I finished my brembo brake swap on my 08 gt about 45 days ago and I noticed that that the OEM pads produce more dust than I anticipated. seems more dust than my OEM GT calipers and pads.

Is there a pad that will provide decent braking with less dust?
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Old 01-29-2014, 03:30 PM
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I am also running chrome roush wheels so the dust is so noticeable
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Old 01-29-2014, 03:56 PM
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Carbotech Bobcats dust less than OEM, and the dust is a lighter brown rather than black. A little less obvious on chrome wheels. Really good pads too. All you'd ever need on the street, even for very aggressive drivers. Not the cheapest, but good stuff.
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Old 01-29-2014, 04:28 PM
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Ceramic pads should help but I would assume yours are already ceramic?
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Akebono, very low dust pads and very good bite
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I like my Hawks.
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Old 01-29-2014, 10:35 PM
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Another vote for Akebono. Probably the best pads I've ever used.
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I like the Performance Friction "Z-Rated" pads. Also, known as the PFC Number 10 compound. Low dust and has a very wide band of operating temps. About the same price as the Hawk pads, but create a lot less dust.
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OEM Brembos are VERY dusty.

Ceramic Pads =s low dust every time...
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I've had a lot of luck with the Akebono pads, as well as the Hawk pads. Both produce less brake dust than OEM, brake smoother and more consistent. I don't think you could go wrong with either one of these performance brake pads!

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