Looks pretty good. Good to know there are some other sedan owners who know what they're doing.

The upside of the bronze is that when the rotors start to rust and the water drips on the inside of the wheel it won't stain and won't be so noticable. I've ended up jacking the car up and cleaning the inside of the wheel as part of my weekly wash routine.

And finally, hopefully Stoptech has cured the feeling with that kit : when you stop it used to feel like you were being pulled from behind.

 

Clint, can you clue me in? I followed the bed-in procedures as detailed by Stoptech. Do you think I should do another round?

 

hk, I try to wash my wheels once every couple of weeks, and my routine is to use a brush to get the inside portions of it too.

As for the feel of the Stoptech kit... It does feel different, and more like an even type of pull [between front and back]. So it doesn't feel like you are being pulled from behind, but as the same time, there is not a lot of nose dive [i.e. too much front bias]. Though I should note that I opted for Hawk HPS pads up front in-lieu of the standard pads that come with the kit. I've been told that these pads have less initial bite than the kit's stock pads, though with less dust which is what I was after.

 

J,
Not a big deal. Looked like you were either too easy on the bedding or needed additional bedding cycles. From the pic, it didn't look like you reached adequate temperature for a proper pad material transfer to take place. I don't blame ya, as most people tend to be too 'nice' while bedding their brakes ... thinking they might damage it. I assure you 'they' can handle it ... assuming everything is in proper working order. Also keep in mind high performance BBK such as yours takes even more effort and speed to bed correctly.

If done properly, you will see over the entire *wearable* surface of the rotor having a nice rainbow hue that is smooth and with a very thin film of gray (usual) over it. Once that is achieve allow it to cool down for a min. of 2 hours before using the brakes (use engine braking and e-brake to slow and come to a halt).

I recommend the following read from Stoptech to better understand the *concept* of brake bedding. Remember, the procedures are simply guide lines, as braking effort is different from one person to the next. Ideally, the efforts should be high enough to induce lots of heat, but not enough to allow for ABS engagements.

Good Luck,

 

Forgot the LINK here

 

Clint, thanks for the insight. I'll try going through a few more cycles to make sure things are properly bedded-in - though I thought that I had been hard enough on them!

When I took my pictures, it was right after washing the car. The rotor surface got that familiar rust, so I took a single lap around my neighborhood to wipe the rust off for the picts. Do you think that may also be contributing to why the rotor color doesn't look right? None the less, I'll go a few more cycles through the bedding-in procedure anyway since it won't hurt to try.

 

Those Stoptechs have very high cooling capacity and presumably you are on the Axxis Ultimate pads ... both will require you to try harder!

You'll normally see the 'rainbow' only right after the bed-in. It is only an indicator of the operating temperature and will fade easily over time. My assessment of your rotor was based on the smearing of the pad material on your rotor and the general uneven wear across the face (outside edge is wearing a lot less than the inside). Your pad and rotor surfaces haven't yet conformed to each other.

Go out there and beat on them more!

 

I would love to get a BBK. Is there any way you can PM me the price/vendor you purchased these from?

Thanks!

 

very nice!...def gets attention...

 

lol... Clint, I'll have to take your advice to heart and find a place to do that!

vodkarocket, you have mail...

And thanks for the comments and compliments guys...

 

i am taking my car to Clint's house when i get my bbk in august!!!!!!

thats all i gotta say!!!

Ed Lin

 

Ed, what size are you going to be going for? Are you going to be going 355mm rotors all around? That is what I got, but I almost went with 328mm rears, which would have saved me about 7 lbs. per corner [same price though as the 355mm rears].

Anyway, I went with the larger size for the look and to match the fronts! lol... I figure my spare tire wouldn't work with either configuration, so I'll save some of the weight there! lol...

 

Looking good. The only possible improvement is if your sedan was black.

 

man.. those look beautiful.. i only went with the fronts.. i wanted the rears so bad, but just couldn't fork over that much.. more power to you..

and in case anybody wants a review on them, the brake pedal feel is so much firmer than that of the OEM brakes.. i know under testing they show that they only perform a tad better than OEM, but after having them installed, you feel much more confident and you have no worries about brake fade.. i didn't really know how good they were until i had to drive a sedan loaner for about a month.. the loaner was brand new too and the OEM brakes couldn't even compare..

 

Thanks for the compliments... This upgrade was certainly pricey, even with my discount. I waited a while to be able to swallow both the front and rear kits at the same time. I too will say that the kit makes the pedal feel firmer, and then there is the obvious confidence factor as well.