Anthony Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I've been through loads of different brake pads on one of my other cars in order to find the best 'everyday' pads with minimum dustAfter lots of time, effort, and money, I found the OEM pads gave the best day to day performance, with minimum dustAs I'm about to buy some pads for the GT6 I was wondering which to go for?I've heard Mintex have a good pad, but I think they're meant to be very dusty?Anybody got any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Almost anything with high friction will produce lots of dust. So, in theory, better pads will make more dust. Wheels make a difference as well. Ones with better ventilation and "pulling" effect on the air around the brake pads will make some pads look dustier than you'd expect. If you're worried about it, wash the wheels each weekend, it's quick and easy, and be happy that your black wheels show you everything is working properly. ;)I've used brake dust on wheels to help confirm my suspicions on one of my front calipers before as well. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hello Anthony, Fangio's advice to Stirling Moss, when Moss asked how he went so fast "more throttle, less brake"Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 ebc greenstuff are pretty good for low dust levels.I had some carbon metallic pads and the retardation was great,but they mullered the disc,squeeled a bit and my car looked like I had been driving through a coal mine after 10mins,...not what you want on a yellow car.I accepted the trade off of slightly less performance but low dust levels and went green. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have Mintex 1144 pads and original steel wheels, I have not really noticed any significant brake dust but I do try to adhere to the Fangio method of driving. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have mintex 1144 and they are so much better than green stuff.Perhaps more dust but brake bite is far superior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Thanks guysJust picked up some 1144s from Canleys this afternoon (along with ALOT of other goodies) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Lots of brake - and lots of dust with 1144. They have my vote (but I don't wash my car either) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 My wheels are black anyway ;DBrake dust is a thing of the past ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 On my second set of 1144's. great pads ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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