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[Rambit]

Alright, I'll give this another try this session on this forum. Last session I asked what was being done to address the horrendus brake dust issue that most of us agree is the worst and most annoying problem with this car.

Your reply was simply to inform us of the superior braking capabilities the SRT8's have and it's a trade off and to use Mopar wheel cleaner. We all know the braking distances, so not exactly the reply I expected. I'll ask again:

1. What if anything is being done to address this problem? Sorry to repeat the same answer from last time, it still is a trade off with high performance brakes. However, there are studies underway with brake pad material suppliers for future improvements. These may be several years away.
2. Will the new pads as per the TSB reduce the dust or just the squealing issue? The new pads address noise concerns.

3. Is the SEVERE premature gouging of the rotors being investigated? - BIG BIG BIG PROBLEM. Gouging is not a performance concern. We continue to examine opportunities for continuous improvement.

4. Will you agree the pad material selected is the route cause of the three problems above? Brake performance is dependent upon the entire brake system. That includes pads, calipers, and rotors.


5. Are the new brake pads being installed as a rolling change on cars being built now?
For me the single most annoying part of owning this car is the brake dust, seconded by the rotor gouging. Trust me, your suggestion of buying Mopar wheel cleaner as a solution would require us to use it every 50 miles. Most of us are not interested in taking our cars to the track, so track pads are not what we want or need. I would gladly give up a few feet of braking distance to have less dust. This forum has been riddled with complaints with the brakes and I was the first to report it last March. Please be specific as we would like some straight answers here.

One additional question: Can the three mode ESP off be retrofitted to the 05 and early 06 SRT8's by software alone? I understand the ABS pump is different on the later 06's though. No. The ABS pump is different.

Rambit