Vit4wd 1st Gear January 28, 2006 Share January 28, 2006 What's so special about a conti car's brake pads that it emmits so much brake dust? Why can't conti cars use the Jap brake pads that do not emit so much brake dust? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nullifi3d 4th Gear January 28, 2006 Share January 28, 2006 Its a mind boggling question that puzzles me.... Let me ponder over it as i clean my brake dust... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantona156 Clutched January 28, 2006 Share January 28, 2006 Wat car you driving? Conti cars are heavier. Maybe that's why got more dust. Can get EBC or Mintex pads. They seem less dusty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vit4wd 1st Gear January 28, 2006 Author Share January 28, 2006 I am referring to conti cars in general. I was told it has got to do with the compound used in the conti cars' brake pads. So what's this special compound? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine_eleven 2nd Gear January 28, 2006 Share January 28, 2006 conti cars are generally heavier... so to have effective braking, they use dustier, softer pads to haul the car down... better than hard pads and worn rotors... pad change intervals are sooner than jap cars too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vit4wd 1st Gear January 28, 2006 Author Share January 28, 2006 Kia Cerato at 1275kg is also very heavy for a 1.6l car, but the brake dust is not so bad like conti car, eg, Renault Megane 1.6 which weighs at least 100kg less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine_eleven 2nd Gear January 28, 2006 Share January 28, 2006 ok ok, add korean cars into the bin too... but they're brake pads aren't that dusty... hmm... does it translate into poorer braking?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jts156 Neutral Newbie January 30, 2006 Share January 30, 2006 nothing so special.. just that conti cars brake pads do not use any asbestos material like those in jap cars hence the amount of brake dust.. asbestos has been proven to be a cancer causing agent and guess the conti car manufacturers are trying to steer clear of any asbestos lawsuits.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordia_gsr Neutral Newbie January 31, 2006 Share January 31, 2006 What's so special about a conti car's brake pads that it emmits so much brake dust? Why can't conti cars use the Jap brake pads that do not emit so much brake dust? My observation is that Conti Cars have large rotors, thus large brake pads in general. Moreover, if I'm not wrong, the color of the brake dust is different as well. Japanese ones are more like reddish whereas Conti ones are charcoal color.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black320 1st Gear January 31, 2006 Share January 31, 2006 That is a scary thought. Cancer causing Jap cars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vblaster_w211 2nd Gear January 31, 2006 Share January 31, 2006 When I upgraded the brakes on my Teg, the same amount of brake dust also appears for my Honda as does the E200K. So really, it's the material and brake kit design. The higher performance brakes seem to generate more, somehow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy44 Neutral Newbie February 1, 2006 Share February 1, 2006 hi all, yes, I do agree that with the Green thing which is big in Europe. All the car manufacturers are steering clear of all hazardous materials.. Rgds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jts156 Neutral Newbie February 4, 2006 Share February 4, 2006 conti cars are generally heavier... so to have effective braking, they use dustier, softer pads to haul the car down... better than hard pads and worn rotors... pad change intervals are sooner than jap cars too... wouldn't harder pads wear out faster due to more friction between pad and rotor? at least that's what i've been told.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine_eleven 2nd Gear February 4, 2006 Share February 4, 2006 where there is friction needed to stop a vehicle, something has to give way... wouldn't you prefer to replace brake pads to changing disc rotors? by using harder pads, rotors wear out faster... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart7004 Neutral Newbie February 5, 2006 Share February 5, 2006 anyone tried the EMC brake-pad, some said it has lesser brake dust? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertcap Neutral Newbie February 5, 2006 Share February 5, 2006 Are you referring to the Green EBC brake pads? If yes, I have them on my 307 for the rear. Indeed, there is less brake dust as compared to the OEM brake pads. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vit4wd 1st Gear February 5, 2006 Author Share February 5, 2006 Where can it be purchased? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart7004 Neutral Newbie February 5, 2006 Share February 5, 2006 YOu mean the Green EBC brake Pads? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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