sport brakes
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Racer
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sport brakes
Had my new crossed drilled and slotted rotors installed from sport brakes. I used my stock brake pads. I now have about 200 miles on them and brake dust is really bad. Will the amount of brake dust decrease as the mileage increases or do I have to go to a different set of pads?
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Will the amount of brake dust decrease as the mileage increases or do I have to go to a different set of pads?
they'll wear-off the zinc "rings" quicker - then replace them with ceramic pads.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
Yes. The SportBrakes are heavily zinc dipped - even on the pad wear surfaces. It will take awhile - but the zinc coating will wear off where the pads make contace with the rotors. The zinc coating tends to kick up a little more dust until worn off. I'd leave you existing pads on for 200 to 300 miles as
they'll wear-off the zinc "rings" quicker - then replace them with ceramic pads.
they'll wear-off the zinc "rings" quicker - then replace them with ceramic pads.
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