Okay, I did a search about proper bedding in of pads and have gotten various answers. I got a free set of EBC greens, front and rear, and I would like to know how to properly break them in. Baer brakes give instructions for Carbon/Metallic brakes but on another site they give a much less dramatic description on bedding pads.

Is there a difference in the way you bed pads depending on brake material or is it all the same?

What is a proven procedure for bedding in pads properly? I'm confused as to the correct procedure to use?

Here are two sites I've come across:

http://www.baer.com/Support/TechTips.aspx?TechTipID=5

http://mysite.verizon.net/romano.mic..._Procedure_for

Thanks for any help you can give.




[Modified by Gee3, 9:25 PM 3/4/2003]

 

Step 1: Take pads and put back in box
Step 2: Douse box in gasoline
Step 3: Light box on fire
Step 4: Buy ANYTHING else

Don't care if they were free, you still paid too much.

 

lol

 

Tell us how you really feel Matt! Seriously now, don't hold back... ROFL

 

Heh. Matt's being a little harsh.

My suggestion:

Step 1: Put them on.
Step 2: Do 4-6 medium stops from 60-5
Step 3: Cruise for 10 minutes
Step 4: Do 4-6 hard stops from 60-5
Step 5: Take off pads do to fact that they've been worn down to backing plate.
Step 6: Buy anything else.

 

i have ebc's on now and i dont think they are that bad, they are definatly better then stock, that being said though, i think my next set of pads im going to try some hawk hp+ to try something else so i have some better comparison

 

I had a rude awakening a few years ago with these pads myself. Although the boys are being a bit sarcastic,these pads honestly suck. I would argue that they are NOWHEREclose to stock. With so many other pads on the market I would sell them to someone,since you paid nothing for them,and buy yourself something better

 

I personally know 2 people who've had bad experiences with them. The EBC pads/stock rotors never saw any track days and yet it warped the rotors making highspeed stops damned scary behind the wheel.

 

Damn, I just got some EBC green's after I bought the used DX hatch month and a half ago (I used the search function and for some reason they appeared to be good back then!). I have the impression my rotors are starting to warp; I'm going to try some of the Carbotech stuff before I waste the rotors.

 

Now *THAT'S* funny!!

I think I hold the record. Redstuff, to the backing plate in 60 VIR full-course miles. 10 of which were orientation laps.

That was NOT funny....

 

Thanks for the help... I guess!?!?