TL_S_Driver

So I just upgraded to the above mentioned combo, compliments of Excelerate who was great to work with, and I'm wondering how to best approach the brake-in process since I can't technically brake-in the pads until i brake-in the rotors while still using the pads to help brake in the rotors in the interim.

Any recommendations?

01tl4tl

they used to come with instructions (last year) that had an extensive drive 35mph and use the brakes every 1 km for an unreal amount of miles.
Normal people- I think Josh would agree but call him to comfirm,
would do a series of warm up the pad slow downs from 35 and 45 to 10 mph, speeds approx
Just trying to get the casting whatevers and stuff off each part-like they were new tires.
drive to let cool off
Stop and let cool 15 minutes- this is called Greening the pads
Now go do it again with a bit more aggressive use of brake- more towards normal driving
drive on freeway to let them cool and park. Repeat this for a few days and then you can do it again and this time get the pads hot with aggressive braking, then do 2 60-40 mid application of brakes to cause a transfer layer of material to the rotors
Then give them 500 miles of normal use and they get really good and should be noise free after this procedure

01tl4tl

The only thing to avoid is ABS stops.
When you replace the brakes and the brake lines and get air in the system really bad,
you have to do 2 abs stops to move the air along.
That would be a bummer for your new brakes
Maybe thats what the confusion of breaking in one part while not hurting the other?
The pads and rotors need to be intimate friends. Let them get to know each other on a dark lonely road

mmade22

I just installed the Stoptech slotted/drilled rotors with posi quiet pads from excelerate. Great setup. I blead the system on all four calipers. The break in process was a pain in the ass. I am still trying to do some runs at 60-10mph. At first, the breaks are really poor due to the coating on the rotors and the new pads needing to heat up. After that, what a great setup. Getting better by the day. Leave yourself plenty of time to stop. I also have the brembo setup.

TL_S_Driver

thanx for the info guys. i've certainly noticed a gradual increase in braking performance since getting them installed this weekend.

but i haven't really tried to break in the pads because the rotor instructions said no hard braking until they are fully broken in (approx 300 miles).

I usually cover that mileage in a week so I guess I'll start on breaking in the pads next weekend. I can't wait. I really, really, really dislike the OEM setup.

01tl4tl

hard braking being 85-100 percent application force to the brakes- ABS and nearly ABS is what they want you to avoid- causes glazing and with the rapid on off- not good

Drive it and get the parts mated

Excelerate

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Here you go:

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...contents.shtml

Eoanou

Yeah I'm thinking of upgrading my brakes as well, they are close to being worn out. I think I'll get stock size rotors and pads and paint the calipers black.

01tl4tl

Thats a really good look--brakes painted all black like mini brembos- or bimbos~
Do the brackets too, or paint one part the car color and the other black.....
Get the centers of the rotors while you are there.

Eoanou

I wish I could just get a different caliper, that would have been optimal.

3gLT

I agree Excelerate was great help, and I couldn't be happier with my Rotora slotted rotors and pads. No squeak or squils and very very little brake dust.

TL_S_Driver

that was perfect. thanx

01tl4tl

Disclaimer- I dont know squat about gen3 cars~~~

On gen2 you can replace the stock front 1 piston calipers with a set of
dual piston calipers off the 1995 Legend LS -Coupe
Direct bolt up- except swap calipers left to right from intended use.
If the gen3s (Non brembo cars) use the same bracket, caliper and rotor as gen2, its a heck of an upgrade in braking force for $150 in parts and some labor.

Eoanou

Yeah I've heard about that mod, and I wish it would work that would be a great upgrade both aesthetically and in performance.