Does this brake dust look excessive 

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 08/08/2018 at 18:32 • Filed to: None

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This is new pads and rotors with 2,000 miles. It looks excessive to me. I’d like to see the pads and see if they have worn a bunch too.

Urambo Tauro > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 18:39

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Just paint your wheels that color. Problem solved.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 18:40

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Stock BMW pads make a lot of dust as well (more than what you have) but that is how they are designed to work.

What does google say?

Party-vi > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 18:41

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My E46 used to do this with stock pads. Akebonos fixed that issue.

Echo51 > Urambo Tauro 08/08/2018 at 18:44

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Had wheels in a dark grey once, no point in washing them cause they didn’t get cleaner. So easy :D

cmill189 - sans Volvo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 18:50

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Mine look like that after 500 miles, less if I’m having fun. 

TahoeSTi > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 18:58

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That’s as much dust as the last set of ferodo ds2500 pads I had. I've since been switching my cars over to the Portfiel R4S pads and they have much less dust. At 3000 miles the rims just look a bit dusty. 

NKato > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 19:03

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H ere’s my solution. I don't let it bother me.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TahoeSTi 08/08/2018 at 19:08

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This is a 2008 outback 2.5i, I don’t know where the parts came from, I’m just trying to give my co-worker a heads up if there is something wrong with her car.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > NKato 08/08/2018 at 19:09

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She needs to do the rear brakes much worse than worrying about the fronts, it just looked unusual to me. I actually wash my car frequently so dust never really gathers.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > cmill189 - sans Volvo 08/08/2018 at 19:10

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This is the correct answer.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Party-vi 08/08/2018 at 19:10

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We are talking slowbaru here not a performance car.

LOREM IPSUM > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 08/08/2018 at 19:10

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Yeah, those OE Pagid pads dust like none other. Ton of initial bite though, albeit too much IMO.

Boxer_4 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 19:16

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I believe Akebono makes the OEM pads for Subaru.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Boxer_4 08/08/2018 at 19:25

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My guess is there are the cheapest ones from auto zone.

Gerry197 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 19:34

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Every German car I’ve own had my front wheels looking  like that within 500 miles, maybe Subaru is using their pads now?

Switch pads or get use to cleaning them. A good wheel cleaner and soft wheel brush works wonders.

Rico > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 19:48

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Is she a brake rider? Does she coast or is she constantly on and off the brakes?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Rico 08/08/2018 at 19:56

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She drives normally and this is a manual car so less opportunity to ride the brakes.

Svend > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 19:59

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To be fair while that seems excessive, you’ll always get some excess from ‘bedding in’, but after 2,000 miles a lot of build up is to be expected and this seems about right.

There are many things you ca n do to minimise brake dust build up, change to a different brand of brake pad, use a wheel wax or sealant to reduce build up or a corrosion inhibitor to reduce the oxidation on the brakes and so reducing the amount is expelled onto the wheel surface. 

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 20:06

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Two words, Black plastidip...  but seriously, most of my cars do similar.  The black wheels help a lot, gunmetal works well too.

TahoeSTi > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 20:15

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Oh if it’s not yours then I would assume the owner rides the  brakes down hill and has a hilly commute. 

Boxer_4 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 20:28

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That wouldn’t surprise me.

I just picked up some Akebonos for mine. 

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 08/08/2018 at 20:51

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This is mine 400 mi after replacing pads and rotors.