Stoptech recommends at least two cycles of the procedurres Ben listed. I did the first set, drove around (I was in Tahoe so it was easy to find a nice deserted road) for about 20 mins, did another set, drove around for about 10 mins and then did a half a set.

I found that if you go from 70-10 the brakes start to stick a little and might lock up. Id recommend no slower than 15 when you brake.

Also, when you first start doing it start off with like 70% braking power to bed them to the rotors. Towards the end of the second set you should be applying damn near full braking power at 70mph.

Once I got mine bedded in, and allowed them to cool off on the drive home I decided to see just how hard I could brake and stop.

I did 80mph. Literally tried to put my foot through the floor using the brake pedal... and then was unprepared for the violent and beautiful stopping power my rotors, pads and stainless lines allowed for. I almost smacked my face on the steering wheel, and at 70MPH I set off the ABS briefly So in closing... if you do it right the first time, you will have fantastic stopping power which for you would be good for drives with us turbo charged folk.

In my 98 Outback (modded quite heavily) I could brake almost as fast as Chris B's STi, and coupled with my lowered center of gravity and 245/45 series tires I could out corner him :P

So better braking=more entry speed in my method of driving.



Glad you are happy with your purchase, its one of my favorite mods to any car (upgraded braking) because I tend to sometimes get a little over zealous in the corners and sometimes just a quick strong shot of braking is enough to keep me from dying in a fiery crash

 

Hahaha perfect, still have 2 pots in the front though which is not ideal. Well I picked up some stance coilovers to start so ill be doing it all at once in Sebastopol, ill probably use hwy12

 

I'm not sure you exactly "out cornered" the STi, however, I will give you credit for taking corners as well as the STi. The Outback gave little to no tire squeal whereas the STi had a significant amount of squeal, but we all know that the stock Dunlops on the newer STi's are garbage anyways (which I had on the car at the time we took that little drive).

Don't get me wrong, the Outback was an NA beast, and she will be missed!

To Brooke!

 

I wanna het credit for trying really hard to keep up with the STi...... hahahahaha

 

haha ok ok , I condede that those WERE **** tires! And the Dunlop Star Specs I was running were the stickiest, grippiest tires Ive ever owned.

 

Ya or na? Might look better when the windows get tinted.

 

Yell Yeah! I've alwsys wanted a banner decal like that for the top of my windshield.

 

I like it. I think it will look better with the windows tinted.

 

Jose, you've got to come haggle some tint prices with me soon

 

Go to Audio House in Napa! He did my whole car for really cheap! Talk to Jag and tell him Dave with the blue STI sent you

 

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion!

 

Ok soooo just wanted to raise a question. Do we have anything planned for drives/ meets? Looks like we are not doing anything... Any ideas/ suggestions?

 

I think it's a meet day according to the Google calendar. Maybe have a mini night drive anyone?

 

If you do anything this Saturday, you *****es better be at my place, that's where we're all going to be.

6 PM

If you don't know where it is PM me.

Bring something when you come (beverages or foods), if everyone brings one thing we'll be all set.

 

No sure yet Ben. I ll let you know very soon!