Hey guys. I just replaced the rotors on my 99 Civic and I got the pads sanded down. IS there any specific way I should drive to make sure the pads become used to the new rotors?

 

drive down the road and slam on the brakes. worx for me

 

I hope that was a joke. This is the exact opposite of what you should do unless you want glazed pads and warped rotors. I think most street compound manufacturers recommend that you gradually heat the pads and rotors, so no heavy braking for a few hundred miles. Race pads may have other instructions such as a bunch of slow downs without stopping completely from 50 mph to 10 mph and then let them cool all the way.

 

For how many kilometers should I be braking slowly to make sure I don't warp the new rotors?

 

well... on my Hawk HP+ pads, they instruct you to make 3-4 slow-downs from 40mph to 10 mph, then do a few higher speed stops from 60mph to 10mph. they say not to drag the brakes, just step on the pedal and then let off once your car has slowed down enough. then, you're supposed to park your car for 20 min or so to let the brakes cool down. supposedly when you do this procedure, it helps transfer some brake pad material onto the surface of the rotor, allowing your pads to bite into the rotor better.

the hawk pads are a street/track pad, but i've used this same proceedure on OEM type pads before, and its all worked the same.