May be my favorite thing about my G37. No brake dust!

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Old 10-11-2011 | 09:07 PM
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May be my favorite thing about my G37. No brake dust!

I don't know about you guys but 3 weeks in I have had nothing more than a light layer of brake dust on my rims that are barely noticeable. My last car would have a dark layer on the front rims after a week and we all know what a PITA that is to clean. I remember a buddy of mine had a 1st gen G35 coupe and he used to have black rims after a week as well and his pads would also be shot after 20K.

Does the current gen use carbon brake pads because I have read those are much cleaner and apparently last just as long as ceramic which as far as I know most olders cars use.
Old 10-11-2011 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Yosemite Dan
I don't know about you guys but 3 weeks in I have had nothing more than a light layer of brake dust on my rims that are barely noticeable. My last car would have a dark layer on the front rims after a week and we all know what a PITA that is to clean. I remember a buddy of mine had a 1st gen G35 coupe and he used to have black rims after a week as well and his pads would also be shot after 20K.

Does the current gen use carbon brake pads because I have read those are much cleaner and apparently last just as long as ceramic which as far as I know most olders cars use.
Same here! I can double assure your post each time since we got car almost same time in September haha

how many times have you washed your car yet?
Old 10-11-2011 | 10:28 PM
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True carbonfiber brake pads require carbon brake rotors, which would be cost prohibitive. Infiniti has come up with a brake compound that is low dusting, but probably compromised in other areas.
Old 10-11-2011 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011G37JOHNBEST
Same here! I can double assure your post each time since we got car almost same time in September haha

how many times have you washed your car yet?
3 times so far and last Sunday I put on a coat of Autoglym HD wax and I'll probably put another coat on in the next month before the winter really hits. Black is a PITA to keep clean but boy does it look nice when it's clean. Heck even dirty it still looks damn good.
Old 10-11-2011 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dkmura
True carbonfiber brake pads require carbon brake rotors, which would be cost prohibitive. Infiniti has come up with a brake compound that is low dusting, but probably compromised in other areas.
Whatever they did, I'm just happy they did it because nothing annoys me more that filthy rims after a week.
Old 10-11-2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Yosemite Dan
3 times so far and last Sunday I put on a coat of Autoglym HD wax and I'll probably put another coat on in the next month before the winter really hits. Black is a PITA to keep clean but boy does it look nice when it's clean. Heck even dirty it still looks damn good.
woo.. nice! shame on me, my new G i only washed it for once but I took good care of it~

the 11' G37s looks more aggressive so black or white it's all about clean and luxury
Old 10-11-2011 | 11:18 PM
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Yeah the clean rims are a GREAT feature... the other car is a Volvo S60 and it has terrible dusting on the rims after 1 day of driving - dark black after a week!
Old 10-12-2011 | 11:53 AM
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Coming from a few BMW's, I couldn't agree more. This is a very nice feature!
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