FN2 Brake setup

Jabberwocky · 1st August 2007, 13:07

I have had my FN2 for just over 2 months now and love it to bits, but I have noticed that when washing the wheels I am getting more brake dust on the rear wheels than the front. Normally I would expect the front brakes to output far more dust than the rear and was wondering if this is normal on the FN2 due to a different braking set-up or do i have a problem that I need to speak with my dealer about?

Rocko · 1st August 2007, 13:16

I presumed myself that it's probably due to increased airflow through the front wheels. Although other possibilities include VSA effecting brake distribution.

I think that most FN2 owners experience the same thing though so I doubt it's a fault as such.

FWH · 1st August 2007, 13:17

Can´t possibly imagine that there is a rear-biased brake set-up on any road car.

Could it be the VSA doing its stuff?
That´s my only thought.

If you can jack the car up - check if the rear wheels rotate smoothly with little resistace. If they don´t the rear brakes are probably "on".

milliondollarman · 1st August 2007, 13:44

I definately have the same, more on the rear. I put that down to VSA too.

Frosty · 1st August 2007, 13:56

Me to. This has been discussed before. There are loads of people seeing this happen. Nothing to worry about.

Jabberwocky · 2nd August 2007, 08:54

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Getting less brake dust on the front does have one advantage though - If you reverse your car into parking spaces it does look cleaner for longer

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Jabberwocky Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 27th May 2007 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FN2 Brake setup I have had my FN2 for just over 2 months now and love it to bits, but I have noticed that when washing the wheels I am getting more brake dust on the rear wheels than the front. Normally I would expect the front brakes to output far more dust than the rear and was wondering if this is normal on the FN2 due to a different braking set-up or do i have a problem that I need to speak with my dealer about?

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1st August 2007, 13:16	#2 (permalink)
Rocko Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: South Manchester Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I presumed myself that it's probably due to increased airflow through the front wheels. Although other possibilities include VSA effecting brake distribution. I think that most FN2 owners experience the same thing though so I doubt it's a fault as such.

1st August 2007, 13:17	#3 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,838 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Can´t possibly imagine that there is a rear-biased brake set-up on any road car. Could it be the VSA doing its stuff? That´s my only thought. If you can jack the car up - check if the rear wheels rotate smoothly with little resistace. If they don´t the rear brakes are probably "on".

1st August 2007, 13:44	#4 (permalink)
milliondollarman Valve Cap Join Date: 12th March 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I definately have the same, more on the rear. I put that down to VSA too.

1st August 2007, 13:56	#5 (permalink)
Frosty Valve Cap Join Date: 19th January 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me to. This has been discussed before. There are loads of people seeing this happen. Nothing to worry about.

2nd August 2007, 08:54	#6 (permalink)
Jabberwocky Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 27th May 2007 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks everyone for the feedback. Getting less brake dust on the front does have one advantage though - If you reverse your car into parking spaces it does look cleaner for longer