skinner2k3 3 Posted July 2, 2007 Just about to fit a set of DS2500 (fronts) to the 205, I want to make sure I bed them in properly without doing too many miles. How do you bed yours? Cheers Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 0 Posted July 2, 2007 I don't I just use them. I find the EBC pads you have to get them virtually on fire once, then after that they start to work proberly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick 3 Posted July 2, 2007 Just google "brake bedding in" there are loads of different theories (all basically the same though) Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anulfo 22 Posted July 2, 2007 I always tought go easy for the first 100miles or so then they should be bedded in.Then you can nail them!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdd144c 0 Posted July 2, 2007 3 lots of gentle braking say 30mph to stop. 3 lots of medium braking from 50mph to stop. 3 lots of heavy braking from 70-80mph to stop. Then let them cool down. If you don't bed them in properly from new they will glaze up and never perform as well as they should Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 2, 2007 3 lots of gentle braking say 30mph to stop.3 lots of medium braking from 50mph to stop. 3 lots of heavy braking from 70-80mph to stop. Then let them cool down. If you don't bed them in properly from new they will glaze up and never perform as well as they should but is that for uprated/race pads, or all pads? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted July 2, 2007 3 lots of gentle braking say 30mph to stop.3 lots of medium braking from 50mph to stop. 3 lots of heavy braking from 70-80mph to stop. Then let them cool down. If you don't bed them in properly from new they will glaze up and never perform as well as they should what he said, its on the peice of paper that came with the pads, varies from manufacturer but is roughly this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juani20516v 0 Posted July 2, 2007 And with normal Ferodo (here in argentina the code is 1002 or 1003) i put the pads and do that? gentle, medium and heavy breaking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted July 2, 2007 3 lots of gentle braking say 30mph to stop.3 lots of medium braking from 50mph to stop. 3 lots of heavy braking from 70-80mph to stop. Then let them cool down. If you don't bed them in properly from new they will glaze up and never perform as well as they should Follow this advice and your brakes will be amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEKNOPUG 3 Posted July 2, 2007 http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedincontents.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted July 2, 2007 3 lots of gentle braking say 30mph to stop.3 lots of medium braking from 50mph to stop. 3 lots of heavy braking from 70-80mph to stop. Then let them cool down. If you don't bed them in properly from new they will glaze up and never perform as well as they should never tried this method and am just wondering - is this adviseable if your discs are worn? i'm only imagining, but would it not likely trash the pads if the disc faces were unevenly worn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted July 2, 2007 never tried this method and am just wondering - is this adviseable if your discs are worn? i'm only imagining, but would it not likely trash the pads if the disc faces were unevenly worn? I've used that method with worn discs and had amazing results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted July 2, 2007 On my Yellowstuff pads the bed in procedure is something like "only use light braking for first 300miles". But seeing as I can't drive it on the road I'll just bed them in on track! I found you usually get the same results by just driving and, apart from the initial "do they work" test run, braking as you would normally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sutol 0 Posted July 2, 2007 You can't go on mileage because for instance last Sunday I drove from Warrinton to Glasgow (220 miles) and did not touch the brakes until I got there. Same coming back so 440 miles and brakes bedded in.... I don't think so. Best go with the several gentle applications method, building up to heavy braking but letting them cool a bit in between then give em some stick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinner2k3 3 Posted July 3, 2007 Cheers Chaps I had searched the net and found a few sites which prescribed the method with a number of stop gradually increasing the speed. Most said it wasnt a good idea to acually come to a stop though. Just down to about 10mph then get moving again. Hopefully it will stop raining soon and I can have a go. Not that safe in the wet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted July 3, 2007 Its probably a good idea to not come to a complete stop, and you certainly shouldn't keep the pedal down once stopped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdd144c 0 Posted July 3, 2007 Down to a walking pace should be fine. Basically you need to heat cycle the pads which the above will do. I'm sure you'll be surprised at the end results compared to your old items. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinner2k3 3 Posted July 3, 2007 Down to a walking pace should be fine. Basically you need to heat cycle the pads which the above will do. I'm sure you'll be surprised at the end results compared to your old items. Excellent, job for the weekend then Thanks again for the advice everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
