Did I miss something or did they change the brake pads post Sept?

obLu · 01-11-2006, 12:44 PM

Or did they change the pads in general for the e90? I did a search on 'brake dust' and there were people complaining of brake dust. But I just now noticed, I haven't washed my car for 3 weeks and there's not a hint of brake dust on my wheels. No special wax, nothing. They're a little dirty, but not like I'm used to with German cars. Or like my other BMWs.

Bimmerista · 01-11-2006, 12:53 PM

Can't confirm or deny, its winter now and my mags get salt, grime, slush dirt on them I couldn't tell the difference. But in another forum (tires/wheels) someone complained that mags which fit 330 pre Sept. no longer fit the 330 and the speculation is the brake calipers may have been altered slightly - so the pad change conspiracy theory may have merit

bimmer4me · 01-11-2006, 01:04 PM

I was just thinking this morning how relatively clean my wheels are given I haven't washed them in a couple of weeks. I thought it might be that my winter wheels are much more "open" than the 162s, but the brake pad theory holds water, IMO.

new0rder · 01-11-2006, 01:05 PM

the wheel get dirty so fast, I have a post sept car, its the hardest thing to keep clean.

TYW · 01-11-2006, 01:08 PM

Same here... even a 10 minute drive with only a few stops puts a thin dust film on the wheels.

My car was built in October.

vladinecko · 01-11-2006, 01:11 PM

i guess it depends how hard you brake. i have a little dirt on my wheels but nothing major like my E36 gets after a few days of driving.

obLu · 01-11-2006, 01:22 PM

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the wheel get dirty so fast, I have a post sept car, its the hardest thing to keep clean.

You had BMWs previously?

I've got a post sept car; 3 wks without washing, just a thin layer of dust. My e46s and my Audis, two days after washing they'd be coated. If I let the car go two weeks without washing my front wheels would be BLACK.

This is sort of a nice development. Especially since they're low dust, stop really well and aren't noisy. Normally if you switch to aftermarket pads that don't dust as much you have to trade something, noise, stopping power, etc.

E90Fleet · 01-11-2006, 01:36 PM

part wasnt changed on E90, but onlly the E90 use these pads and they are a lot more expensive than E46 pads.

i also havent really noticed a E90 on the road with VERY dirty wheels, like you do E46, so maybe they have improved the pad design

noflash · 01-11-2006, 01:48 PM

Just get gunmetal wheels.

ZenDriver · 01-11-2006, 01:55 PM

Perhaps you just drive like a wimp? =)

obLu · 01-11-2006, 01:58 PM

Probably a more logical explanation than pads changing.

LEDZEP · 01-11-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by obLu

Or did they change the pads in general for the e90? I did a search on 'brake dust' and there were people complaining of brake dust. But I just now noticed, I haven't washed my car for 3 weeks and there's not a hint of brake dust on my wheels. No special wax, nothing. They're a little dirty, but not like I'm used to with German cars. Or like my other BMWs.

My E91 generates plenty of brake dust! I don't think there is a difference.

ward · 01-11-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

part wasnt changed on E90, but onlly the E90 use these pads and they are a lot more expensive than E46 pads.

i also havent really noticed a E90 on the road with VERY dirty wheels, like you do E46, so maybe they have improved the pad design

alot of those guys with E46 have been working on that coating for years now, Us E90 guys have only been going for 6 months!!

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Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	Can't confirm or deny, its winter now and my mags get salt, grime, slush dirt on them I couldn't tell the difference. But in another forum (tires/wheels) someone complained that mags which fit 330 pre Sept. no longer fit the 330 and the speculation is the brake calipers may have been altered slightly - so the pad change conspiracy theory may have merit
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bimmer4me Captain 52 Rep 996 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I was just thinking this morning how relatively clean my wheels are given I haven't washed them in a couple of weeks. I thought it might be that my winter wheels are much more "open" than the 162s, but the brake pad theory holds water, IMO. __________________ 2006 330i Monaco Blue \| Grey \| Walnut ...Manual \| Sports \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| Comfort Access \| PDC \| Sirius \| Sunshade ...M-Tec Steering Wheel \| M-Tec Shifter \| TLC ...Performance Center Delivery \| Oct 14, 2005
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TYW Lieutenant 17 Rep 454 Posts Drives: - 335i Coupe - Monaco / Saddle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	Same here... even a 10 minute drive with only a few stops puts a thin dust film on the wheels. My car was built in October.
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	part wasnt changed on E90, but onlly the E90 use these pads and they are a lot more expensive than E46 pads. i also havent really noticed a E90 on the road with VERY dirty wheels, like you do E46, so maybe they have improved the pad design __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Probably a more logical explanation than pads changing.
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