Vanne said:Hi gang, just got some new pads and rotors on the car, whats the best way to bed them in?
:lol: :rofl:Paulwirral said:I said there would be different opinions , I'll stick to mine as I know it definitely works for me and I'm comfortable with that . If you crash after using my method , please don't try to sue , I've got nothing and you would be wasting your money on a solicitor !
NavZ said:My method:
Get up to 100km/h, brake hard (but evenly/smoothly) down to 20, then get back up to 100 and repeat.
By about the 4th/5th cycle you'll smell the brakes cooking, might even see some smoke and you'll feel the brakes fade.
Repeat one or two more times (so about 6 cycles in total) and then let the brakes cool off.
Best way to cool off is to drive at about 100/120km/h for about 10 mins without touching the brake pedal.
Drop a gear if you need to slow down and switch off traction control as it may apply brakes while cornering.
All of this should be done on a quiet and straight road.
You'll know the discs got to the correct temp if they're blue after that![]()
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Ewazix said:NavZ said:My method:
Get up to 100km/h, brake hard (but evenly/smoothly) down to 20, then get back up to 100 and repeat.
By about the 4th/5th cycle you'll smell the brakes cooking, might even see some smoke and you'll feel the brakes fade.
Repeat one or two more times (so about 6 cycles in total) and then let the brakes cool off.
Best way to cool off is to drive at about 100/120km/h for about 10 mins without touching the brake pedal.
Drop a gear if you need to slow down and switch off traction control as it may apply brakes while cornering.
All of this should be done on a quiet and straight road.
You'll know the discs got to the correct temp if they're blue after that![]()
:driving:
I used to believe the above method but EBC makers of pads/rotors used by many on the forum advocate gentle conditioning of new pads and rotors for reasons explained in their articles on 'all things brakes' which seem pretty authoritative.
http://ebcbrakes.com/articles/how-to-bed-in-your-new-brakes-for-streeturban-driving-2/
Brake articles
http://ebcbrakes.com/technical-articles/
D4dawg said:Exactly buddy
Oem aren't race pads or race ready
Blasting them will warp and glaze them
Effectively destroying what you've paid good money for and will now need replaced
Race types are designed for that
From new to first corner at speed and brake![]()