Sarnie Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 My zed is currently on a jack having my Ferodo DS2500's fitted (By my old man!). Just wondering what the correct bedding in procedure is? PS My calipers are filthy PPS Cheers Bigphil Quote
Removed Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 take it easy for the first couple of hundreds miles. the pads will need some time to adjust to the disks Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 The idea is to get heat into them gradualy. I normally drive down the road and do a few light applications of the brake pedal, then ride the pedal with my left foot while still accelerating for about 30 secs, and finally a couple of hard applications. Quote
Sarnie Posted March 27, 2007 Author Posted March 27, 2007 I'm sure I saw on here a specific procedure? Eg 5 60mph to 0 mph or summat like that? Quote
Removed Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 might well change from pad to pad then, my new redstuffs just mentioned to take it easy for the first 200 miles to let the pad bed in, tbh. didn't they come with any literature anway? Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 If you brake too hard too soon you will run the risk of glazing them and ultimately reducing their efficiency. Quote
lomoto Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 Are the originals worn out then Sarnie, how many miles have the pads done that your replacing ?? Quote
askmenice Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 Well while you old man is doing the pads i hope your going to clean up the calipers or you getting him to do that for ya too lol Quote
Liam's Z Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 I got 25k out of mine. This about average??? Quote
lomoto Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 I got 25k out of mine. This about average??? sounds like you've been easy on the Brakes mate Quote
Liam's Z Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 I got 25k out of mine. This about average??? sounds like you've been easy on the Brakes mate Do brake mostly with the gears Quote
Removed Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 mine (fronts) lasted more or less the same Liam, we drive properly you see rears lasted 35K miles changed them the other week Quote
Liam's Z Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 mine (fronts) lasted more or less the same Liam, we drive properly you see rears lasted 35K miles changed them the other week Changed the rears early, they've still got about 4.0mm life in em... Quote
Sarnie Posted March 27, 2007 Author Posted March 27, 2007 Done 18k now. I reckon I could squeeze a good few thousand miles out of them but I wanted new ones and wanted a full set, plus I get a 'special deal' from Bigphil on these and some paa wipers Quote
Sarnie Posted March 27, 2007 Author Posted March 27, 2007 so what's this special deal? A deal not available to you Quote
Removed Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 and the was extended from the OC to this website just like magic..... Quote
Sarnie Posted March 27, 2007 Author Posted March 27, 2007 Just read the instructions 25 - 30 repetitions of 4 second 50% braking Quote
lomoto Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 Just read the instructions 25 - 30 repetitions of 4 second 50% braking a couple of laps of most tracks in other words , Not Nurburgring though Quote
sl114 Posted March 27, 2007 Posted March 27, 2007 I usually just bed them in for 100 miles with no hard breaking for the first 50 due to glazing. Quote
bigphil Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 By far the best method for beeding in the DS2500 pads is as follows:- Nice clear stretch of road. Take the car up to 60-70mph and brake firmly down to 30mph. repeat 5 or 6 times and then drive gently to allow everything to cool down just for a couple of mins. At no point during this operation come to a halt with your foot on the brake pedal. Sarnie got a special deal as a thank you for his introduction to this site. Quote
Removed Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 By far the best method for beeding in the DS2500 pads is as follows:- Nice clear stretch of road. Take the car up to 60-70mph and brake firmly down to 30mph. repeat 5 or 6 times and then drive gently to allow everything to cool down just for a couple of mins. At no point during this operation come to a halt with your foot on the brake pedal. Sarnie got a special deal as a thank you for his introduction to this site. business going ok then? mind you to get the Lambo it must be! glad to hear it, especially since the 1% deal which is the same as the OC. maybe we should make an announcement about that, would invite people to buy knowing they would help the forum, in small part Quote
bigphil Posted March 28, 2007 Posted March 28, 2007 By far the best method for beeding in the DS2500 pads is as follows:- Nice clear stretch of road. Take the car up to 60-70mph and brake firmly down to 30mph. repeat 5 or 6 times and then drive gently to allow everything to cool down just for a couple of mins. At no point during this operation come to a halt with your foot on the brake pedal. Sarnie got a special deal as a thank you for his introduction to this site. business going ok then? mind you to get the Lambo it must be! glad to hear it, especially since the 1% deal which is the same as the OC. maybe we should make an announcement about that, would invite people to buy knowing they would help the forum, in small part Val, feel free to do so if it helps. The business from your members is much appreciated. Quote
Sarnie Posted March 31, 2007 Author Posted March 31, 2007 Pads are fitted, bedded in and are ace! My problem now is that they are sqeeking sooooooooooooooo bloody loud!!!! How can I (My old man) sort this out? Quote
Beavis Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 Pads are fitted, bedded in and are ace! My problem now is that they are sqeeking sooooooooooooooo bloody loud!!!! How can I (My old man) sort this out? Did you put a spot of copper grease on the backs of the pads? Quote
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