Thewaxmania
5/8/2008 1:30:28 PM
My 2000 Vanden Plas seems to have the most dusty brakes on any vehicle I've ever driven. I pulled the wheels off a few weeks ago and cleaned and sealed the wheels front and back and everytime I wash the wheels, it seems like the first 10 miles I put on them and they are all dusty again. They are Jaguar pads all the way around. Do any of you recomend another brand or type. I know ceramic pads are less dusty but their braking power is not as great under cooler temperatures.
FactoryJaguarTech
5/8/2008 4:17:33 PM
Akebono pads. They stop well, low dust and no squeeling. The factory pads are horendous for dust. Always have been.
Rock Meathammer
5/8/2008 5:47:05 PM
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ORIGINAL: FactoryJaguarTech
Akebono pads. They stop well, low dust and no squeeling. The factory pads are horendous for dust. Always have been.
I second that. We use Akebono's for all premium brake jobs unless dealer pads are required/requested. Did you get my PM FJT?
Guest
5/9/2008 11:28:22 AM
There must be something about British cars and brake dust. The only car I have seen with dustier wheels than my XJ8 is my Mini Cooper - at least until I had the brakes redone. The brake shop put Akebono pads on the Cooper and it has greatly reduced the amount of dust. I have the five-spoke factory wheels with big openings for brake dust to blow through.
Tomlite
5/11/2008 4:38:27 AM
Being a BMW guy, we always replace pads and rotors as a set. The Ankebono Euro and Brembo are a prefered steup on the 740. I was also
Tomlite
5/11/2008 10:28:52 AM
See how the work on the Jag
