Brake Bedding and Break In

[npan]

Can anyone share recommended practices for bedding the brakes on this car? Users manual isn't very specific. I did not order CCBs

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by npan

Can anyone share recommended practices for bedding the brakes on this car? Users manual isn't very specific. I did not order CCBs

Here you go: http://www.stoptech.com/technical-su...-system-bed-in

[npan]

Thanks Greg. Good article

[gsrbri]

After a lot of research and a few experiments of my own, I'd follow the factory recommendations on brake wear-in. Basically, the factory pads wear in, over time, after some general heating and use on the street. Bedding factory pads on cast iron rotors, following recommendations for aftermarket performance or race pads, will overheat and glaze the factory pads, in my experience.

On my E90, I currently run factory pads on the street and Pagid race pads on the track. I bed the Pagids just prior to each track day. Due to the size of the rotors and mass of the system, they need a fair amount of work/braking to get heat into the brakes (for bedding).

I bedded the factory pads and they glazed, even when I tried not to overheat them. The next set, I just wore-in w/normal driving. They have awesome bite and absolutely no issues.

Lesson-learned from my side. I am sure others have had similar or different experiences. My $.02 anyway.

-Brian

PS The cast iron/compound rotor brakes from the M4 will be similar to the E9X in this regard. However, we'll see how the fixed caliper and multiple pistons improve things. I'd imagine bedding won't be too much different.

[Holset]

Originally Posted by gsrbri

After a lot of research and a few experiments of my own, I'd follow the factory recommendations on brake wear-in. Basically, the factory pads wear in, over time, after some general heating and use on the street. Bedding factory pads on cast iron rotors, following recommendations for aftermarket performance or race pads, will overheat and glaze the factory pads, in my experience.

On my E90, I currently run factory pads on the street and Pagid race pads on the track. I bed the Pagids just prior to each track day. Due to the size of the rotors and mass of the system, they need a fair amount of work/braking to get heat into the brakes (for bedding).

I bedded the factory pads and they glazed, even when I tried not to overheat them. The next set, I just wore-in w/normal driving. They have awesome bite and absolutely no issues.

Lesson-learned from my side. I am sure others have had similar or different experiences. My $.02 anyway.

-Brian

PS The cast iron/compound rotor brakes from the M4 will be similar to the E9X in this regard. However, we'll see how the fixed caliper and multiple pistons improve things. I'd imagine bedding won't be too much different.

Yes i think you might be onto something the aggressive bedding in might only be good for race pads.