Just the nature of ceramics. You will love them as I am sure you found out in the twisties..... Love to see Jim and Trish again...

 

I'm getting as much dust as the wore out pads from when the car was purchased.. wouldn't think 1 day or "normal" travel should be showing that much..

These were a door prize at a Eurocharge event..

 

What's the brand? For spirited driving Ceramics are not generally the way to go.

 

Tennessee Corn yes, but.....it MUST be Tennessee iron free water.

 

Hmm.. was sold to me as ceramics.. and just now dug out the box.. Stop Tech .. and states nothing about being ceramic..


And here they are...


1996-2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brake Pads - StopTech 309.07400 - StopTech Street Performance Brake Pads


Have centric ceramics on back.. no squeals.. no dust..

 

Stop Tech makes a good pad. In my experience ceramic pads get squishy when heated up.

 

Just concerned me when it started the squealing on the Dragon.. And if we ever get things over with CarID on the Lexani wheels.. dust is not going to be acceptable.. Maybe my new roadster needs front pads.. LOL

 

This reminds me:

1) Do research on brake pads over the winter.
2) Replace all brake pads and bleed the brakes to the last drop of their ten year old fluid.
3) Do not attend the Spring Dragon without doing 1 and 2 above.

 

4) replace old calipers with 6 puck/4 puck 360/330 rotors

 

Add : replace old spongy brake lines with Stainless Steel ones. ( might as well if yer gonna replace the fluid ! )

 

The last two posts....

 

 

Following Pizzaguy up Hellbender hill...

 

And into the Dragon...

 

ceramics aren't bad, but your fluid and lines might be. If you don't think ceramics are good, then don't be in front of me....lol

 

I will not buy anything less then ceramics. If anything less brake dust from ceramic.