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All
materials require a bedding procedure of some description and
the following information covers the most popular materials
we supply
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Mintex
M1144, M1155, M1166 and M1177:
- Clean discs with brake cleaner or other approved solvent.
Fit your new Mintex C-Tech Racing Pads
- Apply 2-3 light applications of the brakes at 30mph down
to 0mph
- Apply 3-4 steady applications of the brakes at 70mph down
to 30mph
- Leave as long as possible to cool down. They will now work
from cold. Do not left foot brake
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Mintex
F Series:
Perform 12-24 short hard stops. Stops should be done in low gear
accelerating to high rpm before applying brakes in a short hard
stub. Once a lower rpm is reached the driver should accelerate
back to high rpm and repeat procedure 8-10 times. After this,
drive a lap to test brakes, return to pits and let brakes cool
before bleeding system.
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Ferodo:
Perform
25-30 trial brake applications of 4 seconds each and using 50%
of normal race pedal pressure. To shorten procedure, application
can be made along straights as well as through bends. Then inspect
surface of pads from the two hardest working wheels. The pads
should show evidence of contact over the whole pads area but without
glazing.
To
optimise the performance and life of both pads and discs, during
the above procedure heat in the braking system should be built
up progressively. Brake pads should have at least 2mm of friction
material or be replaced.
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Pagid:
Perform 3-4 stops with light to medium brake pressure from 90mph
to 65mph. Please allow 300-400 metres distance between each brake
stop. The pads should not reach temperatures above 300-400 centigrade
during bedding in.
Immediately
after bedding in at high speed - one stop with medium to heavy
brake pressure (without allowing brakes to lock) from 110mph
to 65mph. 2-3 recovery stops with light brake pressure. Repeat
the above up to twice including the recovery stops. Allow 500mm
cooling off distance between high-speed stops. When mounting
new pads on used discs, the edges of the pad surface should
be filed 45 degrees to ensure that the pad carries fully and
evenly and is not touching the edge of the disc.
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Performance
Friction:
- Tape
up ducts ½ - ¾. Make several slow stops to ensure
sufficient pad/disc contact area (typically 80%).
- Do
not left foot brake. Do not drag brakes. Make several firm/hard
stops from as high a speed as possible. These stops should
be made early, as all pads will exhibit fade until fully conditioned.
On light braking circuits extra stops on long straights can
be made to speed bedding process. Continue procedure until
fade is no longer apparent.
- Important
- make 1 or 2 cooling laps without using brakes.
- Check
temperature paints - discs must have reached peak operating
temperatures to be sure of full bedding. Remove tape as required.
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