Excess Brake Dust?

Sniperfox · 09-11-2004, 07:22 PM

I have about 3500 miles on my 03 cobra convertible and everytime I take it for a sunday drive, I notice a film of brake dust on the rear bumper and almost the whole rear facia. Since the car is white, it really shows out. Is that common with Cobras and is there a remedy?

beerkat · 09-12-2004, 09:33 AM

You must be jerNpatti on the SVT site.

Sniperfox · 09-12-2004, 02:42 PM

yep

beerkat · 09-13-2004, 11:01 AM

Yoou could try running a different type of pad on the rear. Try a ceramic or some other materials.

Sniperfox · 09-13-2004, 04:34 PM

It's a thought, but since these are the original pads and I have only had the car 2 months, I guess they'll have to stay for now. thanks anyway.

SlowSVT · 09-13-2004, 07:06 PM

I get the same thing on my 04 coup. There is lot of turbulent air in the back of the car and it will just settle on the back surfaces. It washes off easily enough. I would not go with a hard compound brake pads. That will eat up the rotors faster.

I got my Birth Certificate today. It's #1473 of 3768 car built. Born on 1/16/04.

Russ

AHHHSUM · 09-15-2004, 11:29 AM

i had excessive brake dust for the 1st 6000 miles then they settled down...must be broke in by then...dont know but the dust is minimal now lol

Sniperfox · 09-15-2004, 08:38 PM

It would be a pleasant surprise if the dust settles

09-12-2004, 02:42 PM	#3
Sniperfox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 127	yep __________________ "You cannot fulfill your dreams unless you dare to risk it all."

09-13-2004, 04:34 PM	#5
Sniperfox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 127	It's a thought, but since these are the original pads and I have only had the car 2 months, I guess they'll have to stay for now. thanks anyway. __________________ "You cannot fulfill your dreams unless you dare to risk it all."

09-15-2004, 11:29 AM	#7
AHHHSUM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: london ontario Posts: 9	brake dust i had excessive brake dust for the 1st 6000 miles then they settled down...must be broke in by then...dont know but the dust is minimal now lol

09-15-2004, 08:38 PM	#8
Sniperfox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 127	It would be a pleasant surprise if the dust settles __________________ "You cannot fulfill your dreams unless you dare to risk it all."

09-11-2004, 07:22 PM	#1
Sniperfox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 127	Excess Brake Dust? I have about 3500 miles on my 03 cobra convertible and everytime I take it for a sunday drive, I notice a film of brake dust on the rear bumper and almost the whole rear facia. Since the car is white, it really shows out. Is that common with Cobras and is there a remedy? __________________ "You cannot fulfill your dreams unless you dare to risk it all."

09-12-2004, 09:33 AM	#2
beerkat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 471	You must be jerNpatti on the SVT site.

09-13-2004, 11:01 AM	#4
beerkat Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 471	Yoou could try running a different type of pad on the rear. Try a ceramic or some other materials.

09-13-2004, 07:06 PM	#6
SlowSVT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 38	I get the same thing on my 04 coup. There is lot of turbulent air in the back of the car and it will just settle on the back surfaces. It washes off easily enough. I would not go with a hard compound brake pads. That will eat up the rotors faster. I got my Birth Certificate today. It's #1473 of 3768 car built. Born on 1/16/04. Russ

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