pestey Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 GTsillycar and myself are fitting my new disks and pads tomorrow and I would like to know if there is anything I could do to help bed them in. M-Tec disks and Red Stuff pads are going onto my baby so I'll be able to stop again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Clogwyn Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Long staright, flat out brake hard and long for a few attempts, go home. Don't sit on brake pedal when stationary. Don't expect to stop on Redstuffs unless they're hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJay Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I can concur with the stopping when red stuff pads are cold. Going down the Hill next to my house takes Alot of force to stop at the bottom in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Clogwyn Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Indeed, if it's not too late get yellowstuff - also best when hot, but they heat up much faster, and are far better at all temperatures. I regret not going with what I knew, but I thought to myself I've never tried reds, I wonder what they're like.... and now I know I shan't ever be buying them again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I can concur with the stopping when red stuff pads are cold. Going down the Hill next to my house takes Alot of force to stop at the bottom in the morning. if thats one of the hills either in birch wood or crown wood then im glad i didnt go for red stuff as those arnt two overly big hills and as you spend most of your time in traffic around bracknell in the mornings i wouldnt have thought your breaks even got to the point of getting hot do they Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsillycar Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I would have to say gentle breaking for the first 50 miles or so get them bedded in. red stuff do take a little warming to get sticky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooey65 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 No I was told that redstuff work well from cold iv got some waiting to go on this weekend also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestey Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I also heard that Red's were the ones to have :wacko: I do hope this is not the case, coz I love late braking, but I dont want to kill myself coz they are cold.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooey65 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I do a lot of motorway driving so am not on the brakes much but when I need them I need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr1cksta Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I have the same set up, MTec discs with red stuff pads & can confirm they work very well from cold. Just take braking easy for the first 100 miles at least (a bit more if you do a lot of motorway driving) & once bedded in you shouldn't have any issues. I wish I'd gone for this set up when I first changed my brakes as the EBC turbo grooved & green stuff pads IMHO....are the crappest combination. Damn annoying ticking discs!! Been very impressed with the MTecs so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooey65 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thank you for that well they will be better than the pads I have on at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestey Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 well that makes me feel a bit better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJay Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 if thats one of the hills either in birch wood or crown wood then im glad i didnt go for red stuff as those arnt two overly big hills and as you spend most of your time in traffic around bracknell in the mornings i wouldnt have thought your breaks even got to the point of getting hot do they Wooden hill which is sufficiently steep that cars have trouble getting up it when it has been snowing. Hence proper winter tyres nov-mar the red stuff pads are warm enough by the time I reach mill lane round about. However my brakes are grinding despite having loads of pad left front and rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlasumm Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) one of the worst hills i know around there has to be the one outside the john nike ice rink the amount of cars i sore loose it coming down there when i worked there was a night mare until they opened up the road that comes through from the western i went with the ebc ultimax pads on mine will just watch for the bedding in coating to be warn off but seemed pretty good right out the blocks after fitting them Edited May 4, 2012 by carlasumm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hou Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I prefer to drive down a straight road with left foot on the brake. Or just do a trackday, bedded mine in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maizey Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Very Very happy with Red stuff pads Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestey Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Brakes fitted and working absolutely perfect!! Huge thanks to GTsillycar for your hard work, Adam for making the brew's and a cracking home made pizza, Mummy GTsillycar for the driveway, and MR.T for giving GT a reason to take me out in the new GT4 (but i will not be turned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooey65 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Am getting the lady and the kids to help me fit mine tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsillycar Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Brakes fitted and working absolutely perfect!! Huge thanks to GTsillycar for your hard work, Adam for making the brew's and a cracking home made pizza, Mummy GTsillycar for the driveway, and MR.T for giving GT a reason to take me out in the new GT4 (but i will not be turned) Your welcome mate, how's it all feeling now? Will not be turned? ppsssshhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestey Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 they feel great, just need to lower her, paint the calipers and space those wheels out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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