Changed Front Rotors - Question about pads ?

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Mar 4, 2010 | 07:59 PM

Twix

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Changed Front Rotors - Question about pads ?

Hi all,

I've changed my front brake rotors from factory to EBC 3GB Sport, and just to ask...I kept the stock (lexus/toyota) brake pads as they are quite new (less than 1000 miles on them)...

Is that going to be OK (not going to damage the rotor or something)?

I will buy EBC green stuff, but first planing to finish these

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:50 PM

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should be ok but may need some time to break in since it is worn to the previous rotors. Take it easy on the brakes for a while

Mar 4, 2010 | 10:10 PM

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wont be too big a problem, but you really need to PROPERLY break in the pads. none of this "take it easy" nonsense.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedintheory.shtml

Mar 5, 2010 | 07:52 AM

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You know what they say about opiinions

There are some differing opinions about this. On new pads and rotors maybe so but on used pads on new rotors I am not sure here are some links. It also depends on the pads that you have

http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/pad_proc.shtml

http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/tech/....jsp?techid=85

http://www.zeckhausen.com/bedding_in_brakes.htm
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...-rotors-38148/

http://www.ehow.com/how_4537003_new-...or-rotors.html

http://www.cartalk.com/content/colum...3/June/05.html

Mar 5, 2010 | 08:12 AM

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Ok, I did a little more research and I think I have the best answer.

First season the rotors.

then bed in the brakes according to the brake pad manufacturer's recommendation (not all are the same)

Here is a good link

http://www.shotimes.com/brakes/part1.html

Mar 6, 2010 | 09:56 PM

Twix

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Well, ok, looks like I'm doing it OK, as in the bare beggining I was very gentle (like a 80 year old granny), and now I'm a bit rougher (but not like slaming on the brake).....

So far so good....
Hopefully it will be ok....

Thanks for all the info guys

Mar 8, 2010 | 08:45 AM

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Same method I use on my race cars and street cars.

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Originally Posted by PureDrifter

wont be too big a problem, but you really need to PROPERLY break in the pads. none of this "take it easy" nonsense.
http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedintheory.shtml