New Pad Bed-In/Burnishing, where do you do it?

spearfish25 · 02-23-2010, 03:12 PM

So I've received my Carbotech pads (XP10 front, XP8 rear) and will install them in the next month for my first track day April 4. I've certainly seen enough posts and videos that describe HOW to bed-in the new track pads. However, I'm curious as to WHERE you guys do it. I also recall someone saying the Carbotech pad material plays 'nice' with the stock pad material, and formal bed-in isn't necessary.

I've found that most track days are a bit hectic once you arrive. It seems I won't have enough time to fumble through my pad swap (nor do I want to). There's a quick driver's meeting and then everyone is on track. Also, there really isn't any formal time to bed-in the pads once on track. So, doing it the day of the event seems unrealistic.

I suppose I can bed them in on the highway on the way to the track day. It's about 2 hours away and I'll be leaving early Sunday morning. I assume there will be light traffic and I can do some burnishing then. The problem is I'll have to install the pads at least a day if not a week beforehand.

Is there any issue with delaying the burnishing after the install? I'd probably drive around town for a week with gentle braking until I can burnish them on the way to the track.

Thoughts?

02-23-2010, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	New Pad Bed-In/Burnishing, where do you do it? So I've received my Carbotech pads (XP10 front, XP8 rear) and will install them in the next month for my first track day April 4. I've certainly seen enough posts and videos that describe HOW to bed-in the new track pads. However, I'm curious as to WHERE you guys do it. I also recall someone saying the Carbotech pad material plays 'nice' with the stock pad material, and formal bed-in isn't necessary. I've found that most track days are a bit hectic once you arrive. It seems I won't have enough time to fumble through my pad swap (nor do I want to). There's a quick driver's meeting and then everyone is on track. Also, there really isn't any formal time to bed-in the pads once on track. So, doing it the day of the event seems unrealistic. I suppose I can bed them in on the highway on the way to the track day. It's about 2 hours away and I'll be leaving early Sunday morning. I assume there will be light traffic and I can do some burnishing then. The problem is I'll have to install the pads at least a day if not a week beforehand. Is there any issue with delaying the burnishing after the install? I'd probably drive around town for a week with gentle braking until I can burnish them on the way to the track. Thoughts? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z