Brake pad dust problem!

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   OK so, after hopefully contributing my 2 Euros' worth to a good deal of technical questions, I've finally got one of my own for you to solve.

My 1983 635CSi has, for all of its life in my hands, used either ATE or Textar brake pads all round. I have noticed that both makes are particularly prone to generating large amounts of dark grey dust. 

This dust coats the front wheels especially and is the proverbial pain to clean off. I can only manage perhaps two journeys (average 14 miles each) before cleaning becomes necessary.

So, does anyone know of any alternative brake pads which are at least up to the braking standard of ATE / Textar, but which will not throw out such vast quantities of crud?

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Horsetan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381	Topic: Brake pad dust problem! Posted: 10-May-2004 at 11:48
	OK so, after hopefully contributing my 2 Euros' worth to a good deal of technical questions, I've finally got one of my own for you to solve. My 1983 635CSi has, for all of its life in my hands, used either ATE or Textar brake pads all round. I have noticed that both makes are particularly prone to generating large amounts of dark grey dust. This dust coats the front wheels especially and is the proverbial pain to clean off. I can only manage perhaps two journeys (average 14 miles each) before cleaning becomes necessary. So, does anyone know of any alternative brake pads which are at least up to the braking standard of ATE / Textar, but which will not throw out such vast quantities of crud?


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Sohlman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259	Posted: 10-May-2004 at 23:26
	I think there has been a very similar post on the M power forum and the consensus seemed to be to go for a pagid pad which would also improve brake performance. However it would also slightly increase disc wear, but on a six, discs are so cheap i don't suppose this is a problem.
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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 11-May-2004 at 00:34
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Horsetan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381	Posted: 12-May-2004 at 13:11
	Thanks! So far, the replacement pad candidate list has the following: Axxis/PBR Metalmaster Deluxe (can't find any UK stockists of these pads) EBC Greenstuff (normal use) or Redstuff (quicker wafting) ...errrrr, that's it.