Cleaning up Front Wheel Brake Dust

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Apr 5, 2005 | 04:21 PM

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battlerock

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

I went out online to search for such pads, but don't see anything Xf specific. Do you have a model number?

Apr 5, 2005 | 10:36 PM

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andrew

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

Rotex Gold

fronts...

# D9740D / 7657-D779M

rears...

# D9779D / 7730-D8553M

each set is per axle...so you need a package/set of front and a package/set of rears.

http://brakewarehouse.com

Apr 5, 2005 | 11:38 PM

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battlerock

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

Found them at buybrakes.com. Is this a good price? I assume this is per set. So, ~$150 for new pads all the way 'round.

D9779D Rotex Gold Brake Pads $68.35/set
D9740D Rotex Gold Brake Pads $78.48/set

Apr 6, 2005 | 02:00 AM

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Dan Root

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

Save$$s and buy only the fronts.

Apr 6, 2005 | 04:48 PM

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Lyman

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

Has anyone found them for cheaper than $78?

Apr 6, 2005 | 08:11 PM

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Psynosis

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

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Originally Posted by golfdude

Forget the brake pads, just get Eagle One A-Z wheel cleaner...used by professional detailers and they all think it is one of the best. I use it myself, and I think it works great...it is a true spray on, hose off wheel-dust cleaning solution!!

Thanks Golfdude, attempted to wash my crossfire front wheels today, finally a nice day! I could not get that dust off the rims. Just put in an order for a bottle of the Eagle One A2Z.

Apr 6, 2005 | 10:02 PM

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andrew

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

Quote:

Originally Posted by battlerock

sounds like a good/fair mail order price to me (this is what i paid)...

i have them on front & rear...i recommend this set up if money isn't the issue. let me know if i can help on the install...i have a diy.

the best $150 you could spend....a real time saver!

cheers!

Apr 13, 2005 | 08:40 PM

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giancola

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

roll up the sleeves dude... "clean by hand is bit of work"... give me a break.

Apr 13, 2005 | 09:10 PM

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CrossfireLTD

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

Get "Rotex Gold Brake Pads", then a coat of wax on your rims and your cleaning woes will be a thing of the past. Do not use Rim Cleaners......for the most part they just tear up your rims, use good old soap and water.

Apr 14, 2005 | 02:44 AM

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Cyril Baldwin

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

I waxed my wheels with Zymoil at least every 2 weeks. Follow up with water spray then wipe to keep the shine or use the Zaino Bros. gloss enhancer.

I actually just ordered Rotex Gold pads for the front and the Brembo slotted rotors.

Apr 14, 2005 | 09:37 AM

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Dan Root

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

I have Rotex gold on fronts only my wheels always look clean since first month of owning my XFire!

And you'll like the cross drilled rotors make sure you order with coating on them no pocket rust that way.

I really like the whooshing sound they make and they stop about 15 feet shorter than stock when warm.

Apr 14, 2005 | 09:30 PM

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jlseagull

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Re: Cleaning up Front Wheel Break Dust

Quote:

Originally Posted by giancola

roll up the sleeves dude... "clean by hand is bit of work"... give me a break.

Hey part of the reason I posted was because I wasn't sure if the break dust was 'typical' for X-Fires....Still, I'm somewhat lazy, the Eagle spray stuff sounds cool, any idea where to order it online?