Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
There is a switch on the center panel  --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 14, 2023, at 1:30 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >> >> When you have a driver in the fleet that practices “binary throttle control” >> the difference is like night and day. > > Is that V12 in the fleet

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:15:17 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" wrote: > Akebono ceramic pads are nice because they last a long time and don’t > dust the wheels. Do consider, however, that their “feel” is different > from organic pads in that it’s hard and requires more force to brake. > At

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Not yet, soon. Waiting on a left side coil pack from the rebuilder. -D > On Apr 14, 2023, at 1:29 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >> When you have a driver in the fleet that practices “binary throttle control” >> the difference is like night and day. > > Is that V12 in the fleet

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> When you have a driver in the fleet that practices “binary throttle control” > the difference is like night and day. Is that V12 in the fleet rotation yet? Disable ESP with the SDS if possible. "Honey, there's a burning rubber smell and smoke when I take off..." Rick

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
When you have a driver in the fleet that practices “binary throttle control” the difference is like night and day. -D > On Apr 14, 2023, at 12:29 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I've been using akebono pads on everything for a while. You still get some > dust but it's much

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
I've been using akebono pads on everything for a while. You still get some dust but it's much reduced compared to organic. On Fri, Apr 14, 2023, at 06:38, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > These things have been an item of contention for a long, long time. The > question is whether or not

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Akebono ceramic pads are nice because they last a long time and don’t dust the wheels. Do consider, however, that their “feel” is different from organic pads in that it’s hard and requires more force to brake. At least that’s my take on them, having used them in a number of different cars. -D

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:38:23 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes" wrote: > These things have been an item of contention for a long, long time. The > question is whether or not they impede airflow over the brakes. That's why I am going to trash them. I never ran into them before. > The

Re: [MBZ] Another way to keep brake dust off your wheels

2023-04-14 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
These things have been an item of contention for a long, long time. The question is whether or not they impede airflow over the brakes. The alternative is to use ceramic pads or clean your wheels regularly if using organic pads. -D > On Apr 14, 2023, at 12:00 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: