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After completing the installation, make a series of 10 stops from 60 to 5-10 MPH. At the end of each

stop, immediately accelerate to 60 again for the next stop. Run all stops in one cycle.

During the 60 to 5-10 MPH cycle of stops, the exact speed is not critical. Accelerate to approximately

60, then begin braking. As you approach 5-10 MPH, it is not necessary to watch the speedometer.

Keep your eyes on the road, and approximate your speed at the end of each stop. DO NOT COME

TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHILE LEAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS YOU

MAY IMPRINT PAD MATERIAL ONTO THE ROTOR, CAUSING A VIBRATION.

If racing or higher-performance pads are being used, add four stops from 80 to 5-10 MPH, andIf racing or higher-performance pads are being used, add four stops from 80 to 5-10 MPH, and

If racing or higher-performance pads are being used, add four stops from 80 to 5-10 MPH, and

if full race pads are being used, add four stops from 100 to 5-10 MPH.if full race pads are being used, add four stops from 100 to 5-10 MPH.

if full race pads are being used, add four stops from 100 to 5-10 MPH.

There are several indicators to look for while bedding-in the system:

On the 8th or 9th stop, there should be a distinct smell from the brakes. Smoke may also be evident

after several stops.

Also on the 8th or 9th stop, some friction material will experience “green fade.” This is a slight fading

of the brakes. The fade will stabilize, but will not completely go away until the brakes have cooled.

After the bed-in cycle is finished, there will be a blue tint on the rotor, with a light gray film on the

rotor face. The blue tint indicates that the rotor has reached the proper bed-in temperature, and the

gray film is pad material starting to transfer onto the rotor face. This is normal!

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limit, do so in a safe area, away from traffic, and at your own risk.

After the final stop of each cycle, drive as much as possible without using the brakes, to cool off the

system. Ideally, the brakes should be allowed to cool to ambient temperature before using them

again.

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If you have any questions about rotor and pad bed-in, any aspect of your StopTech brake kit, or

brakes in general, please contact the StopTech Customer Service Department at (310) 325-4799 -

extension 105, or e-mail us at support@stoptech.com

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