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<blockquote data-quote="David Hester" data-source="post: 9756714" data-attributes="member: 6794"><p><strong>i thought the thickness of the new pads were at 12mm??? </strong></p><p>They are, or pretty close. 12-13 mm would be .500-.600, but anything less than 1/2 transfers a lot of heat. Road racing, I toss pads when they get close to .250 inch.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>my buddy went out last month for first time and didnt even use much brake material...<em>didnt even push the car for that matter</em></strong></p><p>That could be the reason. Thing is with OEM pads at 1/2, they will be used up pretty quickly in just a session or two if you push. </p><p>I <em>may</em> push a tad harder that someone just starting out....but went through a FULL pad (car had 801 miles when I pulled out of grid) in a single day. I knew I was going to upgrade, and thought what the heck. They should last till I get home. Wrong.</p><p>Do bed in the new pads, before you leave. You can get them up to temp with a few 35-10 mph, let cool 5 minutes or so. 45-10, let cool 5-10 minutes. Do all this on a stretch of road where it is safe, and you don't have to touch brakes in between.</p><p>Then 2-3 65-70 to 10 whoa ups. Then drive for 10-15 minutes or so without touching the brakes at all.</p><p>This isn't as critical with a HP+ or equivalent pad (except the DON't DRAG HOT!), but good habit to get into.</p><p>You don't want to stop, as pad will leave mark on rotor. You also don't want to drag pads when they are hot.</p><p>You are trying to season the pads with gradual heat soaks and cooling. </p><p>Should be good to go...I mean stop.. then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="David Hester, post: 9756714, member: 6794"] [B]i thought the thickness of the new pads were at 12mm??? [/B] They are, or pretty close. 12-13 mm would be .500-.600, but anything less than 1/2 transfers a lot of heat. Road racing, I toss pads when they get close to .250 inch. [B]my buddy went out last month for first time and didnt even use much brake material...[I]didnt even push the car for that matter[/I][/B] That could be the reason. Thing is with OEM pads at 1/2, they will be used up pretty quickly in just a session or two if you push. I [I]may[/I] push a tad harder that someone just starting out....but went through a FULL pad (car had 801 miles when I pulled out of grid) in a single day. I knew I was going to upgrade, and thought what the heck. They should last till I get home. Wrong. Do bed in the new pads, before you leave. You can get them up to temp with a few 35-10 mph, let cool 5 minutes or so. 45-10, let cool 5-10 minutes. Do all this on a stretch of road where it is safe, and you don't have to touch brakes in between. Then 2-3 65-70 to 10 whoa ups. Then drive for 10-15 minutes or so without touching the brakes at all. This isn't as critical with a HP+ or equivalent pad (except the DON't DRAG HOT!), but good habit to get into. You don't want to stop, as pad will leave mark on rotor. You also don't want to drag pads when they are hot. You are trying to season the pads with gradual heat soaks and cooling. Should be good to go...I mean stop.. then. [/QUOTE]
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