Bedding instructions

Regular bedding Street/track

Drive normally over the course of several hundred miles while gradually
increasing pedal effort with each subsequent stop until pedal feel is firm and
predictable and brakes feel fully seated. If brake pads are forced to become hot
due to emergency braking, it is best to drive to cool the brakes down prior to
coming to a complete stop assuming that circumstances permit.


Accelerated Bedding

Street/Track (S/T) Performance Pads

Part 1
a) perform a series of 10 to 15 partial stops from 70 mph to 20 mph with the
    first 3 under moderate braking, increasing to 75% to 90% of full braking
    during the series of stops.
b) Performance should increase somewhat during this process and fall off
    toward the end of this cycle.
c) Do not come to a complete stop during this cycle, if at all possible, as
    this may interrupt the material transfer process to the rotor surface; Note:
    material transfer process will take longer with new rotors.
d) If friction smell becomes excessive during this first series of stops,
    become less aggressive with braking and complete the test sequence. Excessive
    braking at this stage can cause the resins to be released from the friction
    material leading to Green fade and coating of the rotor surfaces with excessive
    amounts of resin, which is undesirable, rather than a proper mix of friction
    material.
e) Allow the brakes to cool by driving at higher allowable speeds and with
    little if any braking, if possible.

Part 2
a) Repeat the above sequence, including the cooling section
b) Generally 2 complete sequences is often sufficient
c) A 3rd sequence may be performed if deemed necessary.
d) Allow brakes to cool, as per above, before coming to a complete stop or
    parking the vehicle


Racing Technology (R/T) Performance Pads

This procedure is similar to the S/T procedure, but at higher temperatures
and will require more aggressive braking.

Part 1
a) perform a series of 6 partial stops from 70 mph to 20 mph with the first 3
    under moderate braking increasing to 75% to 90% of full braking during the
    series of stops. Follow this with 6 additional (85% to 90% of full braking)
    partial stops from 85 mph to 35 mph. Do not allow the brakes to cool between
    stops.
b) Performance should increase somewhat during this process and fall off
    toward the end of this cycle.
c) Do not come to a complete stop during this cycle if at all possible as
   this may interrupt the material transfer process to the rotor surface; Note:
   material transfer process will take longer with new rotors.
d) If friction smell becomes excessive during this first series of stops,
    become less aggressive with braking and complete the test sequence. Excessive
    braking at this stage can cause the resins to be released from the friction
    material leading to Green fade and coating of the rotor surfaces with excessive
    amounts of resin rather than a proper mix of friction material which is
    undesirable.
e) Allow the brakes to cool by driving at higher allowable speeds and with
    little if any braking, if possible.

Part 2
a) Repeat the above sequence, including the cooling section
b) Generally 2 complete sequences is sufficient
c) A 3rd sequence may be performed if deemed necessary.
d) Allow brakes to cool, as per above, before coming to a complete stop or
    parking the vehicle

Notes: Pads driven primarily on street will require periodic more aggressive
braking, to replenish/maintain the transfer layer of material on the rotor
surface.