Brake Dust Help

G-RIDE · 03-29-2021, 08:49 PM

Let me start by saying I have had my M5 Comp for 5 days now. I love this car! I gave up my 2019 Vette for the M5 and have no regrets whatsoever. I have had the car and wheels ceramic coated which helps. But this brake dust is horrible. I put ceramic brake pads on the vette to help alleviate that. Are you guys doing that or just cleaning the wheels every time you drive hahaha. For those that have changed the pads, what kind did you go with? Thanks for your help.

josec70 · 03-29-2021, 09:26 PM

I went with Ceramic Pads from Porterfield (purchased from ACG in San Diego). Good number of folks here running these.

Less dust and brake noise .. I've had them for over two years and no issues.

DocWeatherington · 03-30-2021, 04:13 PM

Welcome... yeah, as stated above, those appear to be the best low dust option, but...some will argue you lose performance.

Greer · 03-30-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by josec70

I went with Ceramic Pads from Porterfield (purchased from ACG in San Diego). Good number of folks here running these.

Less dust and brake noise .. I've had them for over two years and no issues.

I also have the ACG pads and yes I can confirm less brake dust and importantly way less noise.

Demon Barber · 03-30-2021, 05:23 PM

I know it's crazy expensive, but upgrading to the carbon ceramic brake system will solve your problem and then some. Much cheaper as an option when you initially buy the car, but can be done after the fact. This is exactly why I got them, and I'll never go back to steel rotors.

G-RIDE · 03-30-2021, 05:33 PM

Awesome thanks for the info. I am definitely going to look into changing these out. After 100 miles of driving they are filthy haha.

Jamesmick · 04-01-2021, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon Barber

I know it's crazy expensive, but upgrading to the carbon ceramic brake system will solve your problem and then some. Much cheaper as an option when you initially buy the car, but can be done after the fact. This is exactly why I got them, and I'll never go back to steel rotors.

Yeah, $8500 when you get the car and $16k afterwards. Ugh.

WarrenRB · 04-02-2021, 09:04 AM

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G-RIDE · 04-02-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesmick

Yeah, $8500 when you get the car and $16k afterwards. Ugh.

yeah definitely not going that route. I called a local BMW shop today, they said $300 to install the ACG pads. Seems like an easy enough job. Anyone do it themselves?

Jamesmick · 04-03-2021, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by G-RIDE

yeah definitely not going that route. I called a local BMW shop today, they said $300 to install the ACG pads. Seems like an easy enough job. Anyone do it themselves?

Yeah, I was considering it too but not for $16k. Adding $300 pads seems like a much better route (even without removing a little unsprung weight).

G-RIDE · 04-10-2021, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesmick

Yeah, I was considering it too but not for $16k. Adding $300 pads seems like a much better route (even without removing a little unsprung weight).

Sorry, I was a bit misleading in that post. They will charge me $300 just to install them. I wold have to buy the ACG pads which are about $600. Still a lot cheaper than $16k.

Jamesmick · 04-12-2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by G-RIDE

Sorry, I was a bit misleading in that post. They will charge me $300 just to install them. I wold have to buy the ACG pads which are about $600. Still a lot cheaper than $16k.

Thanks for clarifying. Still a better deal for sure!

NBTBRV8 · 04-13-2021, 03:45 AM

Has anyone tried the M Sport brake pads?
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=03_0107

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G-RIDE Enlisted Member 37 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Competition Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: TEXAS iTrader: (0)	Brake Dust Help Let me start by saying I have had my M5 Comp for 5 days now. I love this car! I gave up my 2019 Vette for the M5 and have no regrets whatsoever. I have had the car and wheels ceramic coated which helps. But this brake dust is horrible. I put ceramic brake pads on the vette to help alleviate that. Are you guys doing that or just cleaning the wheels every time you drive hahaha. For those that have changed the pads, what kind did you go with? Thanks for your help.
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josec70 Major General 4074 Rep 5,233 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	I went with Ceramic Pads from Porterfield (purchased from ACG in San Diego). Good number of folks here running these. Less dust and brake noise .. I've had them for over two years and no issues. __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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DocWeatherington Brigadier General 2939 Rep 4,087 Posts Drives: F90 CP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0) Garage List 23 Bmw M3 [10.00]	Welcome... yeah, as stated above, those appear to be the best low dust option, but...some will argue you lose performance.
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Demon Barber Captain 292 Rep 605 Posts Drives: 2018 M5, 2022 911 Turbo S Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I know it's crazy expensive, but upgrading to the carbon ceramic brake system will solve your problem and then some. Much cheaper as an option when you initially buy the car, but can be done after the fact. This is exactly why I got them, and I'll never go back to steel rotors.
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G-RIDE Enlisted Member 37 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Competition Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: TEXAS iTrader: (0)	Awesome thanks for the info. I am definitely going to look into changing these out. After 100 miles of driving they are filthy haha.
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NBTBRV8 Captain 137 Rep 859 Posts Drives: LCi E60 530i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Has anyone tried the M Sport brake pads? https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=03_0107
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