ZHP 3 - A Corner Carver

[az3579]

I made a video on bedding brakes a few years ago. To do this, you'll need an empty stretch of road with a decent speed limit (55 mph is fine). If you don't have one, find one that's a close as possible. If the speed limit is lower, I'd do a few more runs assuming it's not too hot out. You want the brakes to get nice and hot, but not to the point where they're fading.

[704sw]

I made a video on bedding brakes a few years ago. To do this, you'll need an empty stretch of road with a decent speed limit (55 mph is fine). If you don't have one, find one that's a close as possible. If the speed limit is lower, I'd do a few more runs assuming it's not too hot out. You want the brakes to get nice and hot, but not to the point where they're fading.

Looks like you did what I do—go out late at night and do it on an semi empty road. I’ve always wondered how I would explain it to a LEO if I ever got stopped and questioned.

[az3579]

Looks like you did what I do—go out late at night and do it on an semi empty road. I’ve always wondered how I would explain it to a LEO if I ever got stopped and questioned.

I think it's a pre-requisite that you don't do this in front of police. lol

[holyc0w]

Looks like you did what I do—go out late at night and do it on an semi empty road. I’ve always wondered how I would explain it to a LEO if I ever got stopped and questioned.

Before that happens, you have to finish the process.

[704sw]

I think it's a pre-requisite that you don't do this in front of police. lol

Well I wouldn’t consciously do it in front of the police...

Before that happens, you have to finish the process.

“Son why did you take so long to pull over?”

Officer, I’m sorry, but I’m bedding brakes. I’m doing this for safety!!!

“Hmm, well if you’re doing this for your brakes then is there a reason you coasted for a half mile without even using your brakes before coming to a complete and natural stop?”

Officer, let me teach you about the importance of not clamping hot pads to hot rotors.

(...5 minutes of Spenser’s inadvertently condescending tone later...)

“Sir, do you understand these rights as I have read them to you?”

[danewilson77]

Well I wouldn’t consciously do it in front of the police...



“Son why did you take so long to pull over?”

Officer, I’m sorry, but I’m bedding brakes. I’m doing this for safety!!!

“Hmm, well if you’re doing this for your brakes then is there a reason you coasted for a half mile without even using your brakes before coming to a complete and natural stop?”

Officer, let me teach you about the importance of not clamping hot pads to hot rotors.

(...5 minutes of Spenser’s inadvertently condescending tone later...)

“Sir, do you understand these rights as I have read them to you?”

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[johnrando]

+1

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[cornercarver]

I made a video on bedding brakes a few years ago. To do this, you'll need an empty stretch of road with a decent speed limit (55 mph is fine). If you don't have one, find one that's a close as possible. If the speed limit is lower, I'd do a few more runs assuming it's not too hot out. You want the brakes to get nice and hot, but not to the point where they're fading.

It's important to point out that this method is not recommended for the Akebono pads. I've always felt the above method was intended for aggressive street/track pads only. The recommendations on the Tire Rack site are consistent with what I've heard. This is what they say about Akebono:

400 to 500 miles of moderate driving is recommended. Consumer should avoid heavy braking during this period.

[cornercarver]

Updating this to note that the brakes feel considerably better, and the pads are sweeping the whole rotor face now.

They're still a tad spongy though, so I'm going to bleed them again soon.

Also installed a 4-post lift this weekend... It's not a mod or maintenance of the car obviously, but will certainly facilitate better access and more/easier work on the ZHP!

[cornercarver]

New RTAB’s installed today... 132,500 miles. Also put the summers back on and fixed an exhaust leak. It was a productive day.