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We all know it's almost impossible to keep our wheels clean from factory semi-metallic brake pads in Red Calipers.
So I've been on the hunt to get an aftermarket Ceramic Pads from PowerStop, Brembo, Dynamic Friction and all other brands, but only found one for brakeperformance.com which still gets pretty dusty.
Has anyone found a legit ceramic pads with significantly less brake dust?
We all know it's almost impossible to keep our wheels clean from factory semi-metallic brake pads in Red Calipers.
So I've been on the hunt to get an aftermarket Ceramic Pads from PowerStop, Brembo, Dynamic Friction and all other brands, but only found one for brakeperformance.com which still gets pretty dusty.
Has anyone found a legit ceramic pads with significantly less brake dust?
On my M2 I fitted Japanese iSweep 1500 pads which are life changing! Very little dust and light colored. Unfortunately no Mercedes fitment.
Carbotech will make you anything you want. The 1521 compound is a very good low dust compound. Give them a ring or email https://ctbrakes.com/contactus/ (not affiliated in any way, just trying to help out).
Carbotech will make you anything you want. The 1521 compound is a very good low dust compound. Give them a ring or email https://ctbrakes.com/contactus/ (not affiliated in any way, just trying to help out).
Carbotech will make you anything you want. The 1521 compound is a very good low dust compound. Give them a ring or email https://ctbrakes.com/contactus/ (not affiliated in any way, just trying to help out).
I'm interested in your experience, and visited the site.
The following was under bedding in on their site: If you have had another manufacturer’s brake pads on those same rotors; then you will ABSOLUTELY have to replace or resurface (turn) those rotors before installing Carbotech brake pads.
Bedding Procedure / Maintenance – Carbotech https://share.google/YDSc3lf1J7VvofMjI
I actually think highly of them for mentioning this.
Price is pretty steep. After reading a few customer reviews like this, I think I'll pass on the Carbotech 1521 street pads even though they do reduce dust. Maybe I'll try PowerStop as there are a lot of satisfied customers on various online forums.
Price is pretty steep. After reading a few customer reviews like this, I think I'll pass on the Carbotech 1521 street pads even though they do reduce dust. Maybe I'll try PowerStop as there are a lot of satisfied customers on various online forums.
The Carbotechs are pricey. While they generally stop a little better when cold than the PowerStops and they are made in the US, the performance versus price equation doesn't always hold up well compared to the PowerStops.
The reason to use Carbotechs over the PowerStops are generally:
1 - If PowerStop does not have the pads for the vehicle (which seems to be the case for the OP)
2 - If tracking the vehicle, as the Carbotechs are compatible with their racing pads and you can swap back and forth without turning or swapping rotors (probably not applicable to GLEs).
Wouldn't read too much into that review as anyone going from OEM Z51 brakes to any low dust pad is going to lose some braking ability. That car has brake boost by wire anyway, so most of the feel is artificial.
The Carbotechs are pricey. While they generally stop a little better when cold than the PowerStops and they are made in the US, the performance versus price equation doesn't always hold up well compared to the PowerStops.
The reason to use Carbotechs over the PowerStops are generally:
1 - If PowerStop does not have the pads for the vehicle (which seems to be the case for the OP)
2 - If tracking the vehicle, as the Carbotechs are compatible with their racing pads and you can swap back and forth without turning or swapping rotors (probably not applicable to GLEs).
Wouldn't read too much into that review as anyone going from OEM Z51 brakes to any low dust pad is going to lose some braking ability. That car has brake boost by wire anyway, so most of the feel is artificial.
But has anyone found any Ceramic Pads for 21 GLE63s?
The Carbotechs are pricey. While they generally stop a little better when cold than the PowerStops and they are made in the US, the performance versus price equation doesn't always hold up well compared to the PowerStops.
The reason to use Carbotechs over the PowerStops are generally:
1 - If PowerStop does not have the pads for the vehicle (which seems to be the case for the OP)
2 - If tracking the vehicle, as the Carbotechs are compatible with their racing pads and you can swap back and forth without turning or swapping rotors (probably not applicable to GLEs).
Wouldn't read too much into that review as anyone going from OEM Z51 brakes to any low dust pad is going to lose some braking ability. That car has brake boost by wire anyway, so most of the feel is artificial.
Good points. Their non-street pads sound amazing from what I've read.
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