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29-07-2015, 08:51 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Queensland
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WOW I have never seen so much brake dust before on any of my cars.
Maybe it is cos it is red  and my previous cars have been grey/dark blueBut man it stands out so much - it's even on the side skirts and rear bumper. |
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30-07-2015, 06:24 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
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Yeah, i have a Focus ST which is the same.....to avoid this some have changed the pads to reduce the dust.
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30-07-2015, 07:30 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Change the pads
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30-07-2015, 08:41 AM
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Race Brakes Sydney
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: SYDNEY
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Yeah you could run a Hawk ceramic pad or we have other cheaper options that would help.
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30-07-2015, 11:02 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Queensland
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Is there Endless MX72 for the Fiesta ST? Any idea where I can get it fitted in Brisbane?
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30-07-2015, 02:12 PM
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Barra Turbo > V8
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 26,070
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Welcome to European Ford ownership. My ST does it, my old xr5 did it. If you don't mind a drive search OEM denied on the sunny coast he is the euro Ford expert and sells a wide range of performance parts for euro cars. Tell him Dallas sent you.
Or buy black wheels like I did lol.
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30-07-2015, 03:21 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Queensland
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I have the grey rims so the rims aren't the problem. It's how it is getting to the side skirts and the rear bumpers
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24-08-2015, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Australia
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Has anyone had trouble getting all the brake dust off their ST wheels?
I find that the surface of the rim isn't as smooth as other wheels I've had and brake dust gets trapped (inside corners of the spokes). Any tips to get it off? I was thinking Bowden's Own 'Wheely Clean' and a soft brush? |
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24-08-2015, 07:29 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Keeping these clean is my worse nightmare...
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24-08-2015, 10:19 PM
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Barra Turbo > V8
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Quote:
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25-08-2015, 10:36 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Wheely clean is great on my ML350. You have to use it with a pressure cleaner tho, it doesnt work with a hose.
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25-08-2015, 10:49 AM
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Barra Turbo > V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Used it with a pressure cleaner still no joy, worked 'ok' on the stock wheels. Still needed some elbow grease, but on my aftermarket wheels it just didnt work.
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25-08-2015, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Australia
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I find the surface of the Fiesta ST wheels is a little rough hence the dust getting caught in the nooks. The inside of the wheels (funnily enough) is actually pretty smooth and easy to clean. Haven't had this problem since having EL XR wheels (again with a rough surface) Once I get the dust off I'll have to wax the wheels to try and stop this from happening/getting worse. |
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25-08-2015, 02:33 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 149
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I use Iron X to get dust off Focus wheels. Works really well. Wheels have to come off the car as you can't risk it getting on other surfaces.
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Fiesta ST brake dust nightmare
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