Chris asks... From: chrisp@doe.carleton.ca (Christopher A. Pawlowicz)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 96 09:21:21 EDT
Subject: <MISC> changing brake pads/ rotors ?

I understand that:

• - -when changing to new rotors always change to new pads
• - -if rotor is ok, you can just change the pad

I've heard that when changing from organic (soft) pads to metallic (hard) pads that you should also change to new rotors. Something about getting them to bed in/ wear properly.

All you guys who run different pads on the track and on the street - do you also have multiple sets of rotors that match to different kinds of pads ? Or do you just swap pads back and forth and don't worry about the rotors until they warp or get really scored ?

thanks

chris pawlowicz
'89 325i

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Run your rotors 'till they're warped or horribly grooved, and change your street pads and race pads whenever the occation calls for it. I have finally quit worrying about rotors. Just make sure you use the right pad for the right forum, and if you are using a race type pad, BE SURE TO WARM THEM UP BEFORE JAMMING ON THE BRAKES.

I may be way off base, but all this "seating your pads to the rotors, and matching the rotors to the pads" business is, in my opinion, silly.

Carl
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