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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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Default Do ceramic pads reduce brake dust

What percent reduction have you seen ? I'm looking at raybestos brand 60.00 for front pads what do you think ?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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I would say 60-70%
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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I am running the Raybestos QS ceramic pads also and feel they have reduced dusting a good bit.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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I'm using Delco Ceramic pads and reduced dust by 75% :hurray:
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Using Delco ceramic pads and reduced dust by 67.83209%.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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How much performance loss is there with ceramic pads?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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Yes, quite a bit. :thumbs:
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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I have been running Delco ceramic pads for two years.
I think that the pads do generate dust, but it does not stick to the wheels.
The effect is the same. :D
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Default Re: Do ceramic pads reduce brake dust (01Pewter)

I have been running Delco ceramic pads for two years.
I think that the pads do generate dust, but it does not stick to the wheels.
The effect is the same. :D
:iagree:
I think it cuts down the dust to a certain degree, but the best thing is the dust just wipes right off your rims...a "must have" for chrome rims. I also have the delco pads from gm and am very happy.

I don't hit the track but IMO, these stop you like stock pads- with very little to any performance loss.

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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Default Re: Do ceramic pads reduce brake dust (1 BAD C5)

I am running the Raybestos QS ceramic pads also and feel they have reduced dusting a good bit.
same here. :thumbs:
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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:iagree:
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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:iagree:

No more coal dust in a few days!
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 04:15 AM
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:34 AM
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Default Re: Do ceramic pads reduce brake dust (wallstAL)

are the hawk hps just as good as the raybestos.....I hope, just bought a set
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Default Re: Do ceramic pads reduce brake dust (wrustywrench)

Have Raybestos Q's on for over 3 years. About 50% of stock but still more than I like. Nothing on rims just side gills and rear, especially around tail lights and license area.
Fred K. :crazy:
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