t-lexus Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 hi everyone, not sure about you guys but my two front wheels are black every week.. is there any product out there that can "repel" break dust? or any other solution to this very annoying problem? anyone found a break pad that's not so dusty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howiefied Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'm using Autoglym wheel sealant on mine.. it doesn't repel, but it makes it easier to hose off. Seems to stay on for quite a long time, so far about 2 months and it still has a healthy coat of sealant on the rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 heres the best i dea change pads dont use the oem stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 yeh i hate the OEM pads, too much dust i wash my car and then 2-3 days later the fronts are black again -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-lexus Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 ok.. so what brake (not break!! :)) pad do i use? brands? type? how long does the oem pads last? my car only done 19000ks? my old mazda oem pads was only worn 40% after 45000 then again it was manual so lots of engine breaking.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 oem should last u around 60-80K dpends on how u drive u can go EBC or bendix or other types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulexstu Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I changed my front pads after 65000kms (still probably 10000kms left in them) and used TRW.Now get a lot less dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 60-80k km's? damn, mines done 40k km's and i need new pads already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX51S Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 previously discussed http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9257&st=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-lexus Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 hi guys, a weird question.. my car stink of rotten egg after a hard acceleration then braking. I think it's the smell of the brake, anyone experience this? it only happen if i slam the accelerator pedal then hard breaking.. weird.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX51S Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Its the oem resonator. only way to get rid of it is to replace it with after market or delete it. although mine isnt as bad now after giving it a bit quite often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-lexus Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Its the oem resonator. only way to get rid of it is to replace it with after market or delete it. although mine isnt as bad now after giving it a bit quite often. wow really? why is that? anyway you mean remove it? does it make any difference if i remove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX51S Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Its part of your exhaust in the mid pipes. Removing it will creat a raspier more agressive sound at higher revs. On ebay you can buy new midpipes with resonator delete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 i also get this smell, but not as much anymore (quite alot of spirited driving) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexus Nerd Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I thought the rotten-egg smell had to do with this: http://www.lexustsb.com/questions/199/TSIB+EG001-03+%28All+Models%29%3A++Sulfur+Odor+From+Exhaust I have the same problem too, and I generally don't drive all that hard. I checked out the technical information on various fuels and found that BP Ultimate and Shell V-Power have relatively low sulphur content, whereas lower-octane fuels such as Shell Unleaded 95 have higher sulphur content. I figured that, since most of the enthusiasts here like to use good-quality 98-octane fuel - and I haven't previously seen the issue raised on this forum - the cause of the problem is as per the TSB, i.e., it's related to the fuel I use. I'm interested to know more about the theory of the problem being related to the resonator ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 yeh, i started using only V power, since around July and the smells gone down, but it still happens sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX51S Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Ive always used 98 ron mostly bp and ocassionally shell vpower and never noticed any difference. What i dont get with your theory LN is why is it smelt after you turn the car off. Or maybe there is two smells that people are tlking about. ?? Ive never smelt anything apart from normal fumes with the car running. Only after i park it after spirited driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexus Nerd Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 What i dont get with your theory LN is why is it smelt after you turn the car off ... I don't notice it while driving either. That leads to a number of possibilities: - Maybe the problem does have to do with hard driving, and that's what I'm doing. - Maybe we are talking about two different issues and causes, and the rotten egg smell is always there for me, but I never notice until I leave the car, because I don't wind my windows down (and I don't have a moonroof). - Maybe both causes are requried for the one issue to occur: perhaps it's a an alternation of fuel-lean and fuel-rich driving on high-sulphur fuel. The fuel burns rich not only on acceleration, but at low speeds whilst parking; hence the problem being noticed just after getting out of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 i DO get it while driving, only rarely tho, and i have to have my window open to notice it to me i swear it happens randomly, sometimes if i accelerate hard, i get the smell, sometimes i dont (does it have to do with cold starts?? or the weather?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFist Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I thought the rotten-egg smell had to do with this: http://www.lexustsb.com/questions/199/TSIB+EG001-03+%28All+Models%29%3A++Sulfur+Odor+From+Exhaust I have the same problem too, and I generally don't drive all that hard. I checked out the technical information on various fuels and found that BP Ultimate and Shell V-Power have relatively low sulphur content, whereas lower-octane fuels such as Shell Unleaded 95 have higher sulphur content. I figured that, since most of the enthusiasts here like to use good-quality 98-octane fuel - and I haven't previously seen the issue raised on this forum - the cause of the problem is as per the TSB, i.e., it's related to the fuel I use. I'm interested to know more about the theory of the problem being related to the resonator ... I've had other cars which used 95/98RON and never got had this smell not even once. I'm leaning towards the resonator as the others have mentioned. I too get it with sprinted driving - I have also noticed if you suddenly let off the accellerator when it's about to change gear it also happens. I hate it when you have passengers and you have to tell them it's the car and not YOU who let one rip :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 doesnt matter wat fuel replace the exhaust u dont get it full stop as i mentioned earlier in a different seciotn it's OEM toyota/lexus mufflers/resonators) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 yeh, lol, new mid pipes should fix it right?? but the Invidia's dont have 2nd cats, and dont u need that? or u get fined? :S im leaning more to Megan ones now, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 nah it's still legal 2 muffler/resonators in the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2sty1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 oh, then that changes things, lolol looking into them now, but shipping is a killer, lol might have to wait longer now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankyX Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 yeh, i started using only V power, since around July and the smells gone down, but it still happens sometimes May this have something to do with the life of the brake pads - 40km???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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