We put Disc Italia ceramic pads on the front of my wife's C240 Mercedes. Most of the C240's on the road have brake dust encrusted front wheels. We can go 3-4 weeks without a wash and very little dust on the front wheels, no squeaks either. I ordered mine from Brake World. I agree on the covers, not a good idea. When are we gonna see you at Burtonsville? Let me know.