minime331 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 so after cleaning my car today i went around the block to let some air move over the car to help dry it. and as i come back to look over the car what is that i see on the wheels.... "brake dust" :mad::banghead::banghead: it's crazy how much dust the brakes on the mini's make it just blows my mind. so with the little story over i want to know what are good brakes i should get i've herd that ceramic are the way to go but what pads are the best for the r53 that will allow me to get slotted,drilled rotors? I HATE BRAKE DUST F.Y.I :biggrin: STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndiCooper Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 ceramic break pads, slotted rotors, wheel wax & black wheels!! :top: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime331 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 ceramic break pads, slotted rotors, wheel wax & black wheels!! :top: what kind of ceramic pads are good (i.e brand ) so i just get slotted or slotted+ drilled STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcveay Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 what kind of ceramic pads are good (i.e brand ) so i just get slotted or slotted+ drilled Slotted or drilled rotors won't do anything for reducing the amount of brake dust, they just help the rotors/pads work better and cool better in hard use. Many people don't care for drilled rotors as the holes may be a weak point where cracks can start. Personally, I think our technology has reached the point that it's not actually an issue as it was when the idea was new and standard rotors were drilled. There are lots of choices in brake pads and I will say that I prefer Hawk because I have used them on two different cars with great results. It would be a good idea to do some research to see if you can find ceramic pads that will accept the OEM brake wear sensors. Don't forget to replace the sensors when you replace the brake pads and it wouldn't hurt to flush the brake lines and put new brake fluid in. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TATTRAT Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 My best solution: Matte Black Wheels. flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime331 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 i've got black wheels STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndiCooper Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have plasti drip wheels!! :rock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime331 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have plasti drip wheels!! :rock: really what do they look like STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have Hawk Ceramic brakes much less dust but the dust is orange. The one time I don't like orange. Laura taught me to use the Armorol wheel protector spray and the stuff really works. Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndiCooper Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Theyre flat black only down side is that their kinda fragile, anytime I take them off I risk peeling!:s: Edited February 1, 2012 by IndiCooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpollodiablo Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I ran EBC Green pads for a while, those really helped out with the dust. But they don't look nearly as awesome as the black wheels Alice Cooper - Hyper Blue R53 with a few light mods ???? - Montego Blue 335xi with even lighter mods [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyr53 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have Hawk Ceramic brakes much less dust but the dust is orange. The one time I don't like orange. Dust is orange? These are the pads i have. I really like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Dust is orange? These are the pads i have. I really like them. Yup, the dust is orange, kind of a rust color. It shows up on my Hyper black rims. Once I started treating them the dust didn't stick nearly as bad. I think those are the same I have. Craig would know better then me, he installed them Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elpollodiablo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I ran EBC Green pads for a while and they helped a ton with the dust. . .but they don't look nearly as cool as black wheels Alice Cooper - Hyper Blue R53 with a few light mods ???? - Montego Blue 335xi with even lighter mods [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime331 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yup, the dust is orange, kind of a rust color. It shows up on my Hyper black rims. Once I started treating them the dust didn't stick nearly as bad.I think those are the same I have. Craig would know better then me, he installed them will these fit in the stock calipers :questionmark: STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcveay Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 The Hawk pads fit the stock caliper and some of them allow you to keep the brake wear sensor. If you go to the higher end Hawk pads, you can just tie the sensor back and then keep track of the brake wear. Mach V usually has the pad in stock. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 will these fit in the stock calipers :questionmark: I never changed mine, so they must Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMe Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Waxing the wheels does work, but I'm gonna get some black wheels.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Waxing the wheels does work, but I'm gonna get some black wheels.. I have blackish wheels, and the darn dust still showed Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime331 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 every time i replace the break pads do i have to replace the senor with a new one? STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime331 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 so do i need to replace the sensor every time i do a break pad change STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcveay Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hey Chris, sorry for the delay in a reply. I would consider the wear sensors as a consumable part and replace them with the pads. If you go long enough, they do actually wear through and need to be replaced. There are only two of them, left front and right rear so it takes some of the "sting" out of replacing them. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime331 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Hey Chris, sorry for the delay in a reply. I would consider the wear sensors as a consumable part and replace them with the pads. If you go long enough, they do actually wear through and need to be replaced. There are only two of them, left front and right rear so it takes some of the "sting" out of replacing them. ok thanks i didnt know if you had to or not but now i know thanks STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scavenger Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I too am thinking of joining the low dust club, Mach V sells basically 3 pads that I would consider, so, I need some opinions: 1. HAWK HPS 2. HAWK HP+ 3. HAWK Ceramic I'd prefer to have functional sensors, and I'm also leaning towards the Ceramic - so that begs the question, do the ceramics support a functional sensor? If not, what's the next choice? 2006 MCS, SB/S , "B.A." Performance: DINAN "Stage 5" tune, throttle body, boost kit (fuel pump, pulley), & CAI; JCW exhaust sans resonator, brakes, & GP IC; DDM IC diverter; CSF Racing Aluminum Radiator Suspension: DINAN front strut brace; Alta 22mm rear bar; KW V1 coil-overs; H-Sport adjustable rear control arms; CravenSpeed strut underators Interior: CravenSpeed gauge mounts with Cooper S boost and voltage, & shift well cover Wheels: Enkei PF01 17" Audio: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 HU; MTX Terminator speakers F&B Alan @ opensource.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyr53 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 ScavengerYes the ceramic pads do have a little slot for the brake sensor. And Chris, If your brake light has not come on then you dont need to change the brake sensor. Why spend money on something you dont need to change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
