Why isn't there a "relatively" brake dust free pad for our E38's yet?

["Stephen Robinson" <stever@xxxxxxxxx>]

I know I've asked this question before, in another form, but I've never
really gotten an answer to the core question... I have a 95 740i and am
searching for a Repco/PBR/Any Brand pad that is practically dustfree
compared to the stock pads, as they create massive amounts of dust with my
new Star Spoke 70 wheels.  I've been told by one gent in Reston, Va.that
he's using the PBR Deluxe pads, and although they aren't recommended for an
E38, they fit with a bit of adjustment to them.   So I call the suppliers of
this pad to order them and they tell me - "Oh, they won't correctly fit your
car - they aren't made yet for an E38, Sorry."  Why haven't they developed
them yet?  Isn't this a great niche market, with all the E38's on the road -
of whom many owners would kill for a less dusty experience in terms of
wheels cleaning?  I don't get it ... and no, I'm not going to get the Kleen
Wheels as 75% of you told me NOT to buy them as they "could" cause rotor
warping in my E38. Any answers???

On a more fun note, I was driving home last night in Aspen Hill, Md and this
huge, white (they always look bigger in white!) 1997(?) 750il pulls up
beside me (a MUCH older gentlemen) and the car is gleaming and clean as a
whistle.  I was in my 911 so he didn't know about our little 7 series
cameraderie,  but I was looking at his weather vane wheels (which look great
on that car, in white) and was thinking... "damn, now those are some tough
wheels to keep clean".  Just a gorgeous car.  I forget how big and imposing
these cars are when I'm in mine, as it really doesn't feel and handle so
"big" when you're in the driver seat.

Steve Robinson
1994 740i with dirty wheels after 1 day in the city!
1995 540i they don't get near as dirty with the stock wheels
1988 911 easiest to keep clean stock wheels in the world!!!

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