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Bobbeh
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Just got my TRD front discs through from Nic today! Thanks fella!

 

So to date, I've got the Goodrich/TRD lines, front and rear Hawk/Brembo pads from Dusty @ MVP, and my TRD discs from Nic and the final bits on the list are some stock rear discs from Toyota...

 

I'll let you guys know how I get on with them on the road and track. Any advice on bedding the discs in..?? ..they took about 9 weeks to get here from ordering and the last thing I want to do is warp them! :D

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Be progressive with them at first for say about 30 or 40 miles. No high speed stops or long lingering braking like 99% of people do. :rolleyes: ;)

 

Then gradually increase your braking pressure and speed from which you stop, after about 100miles total of normal driving they should be ready to go.

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cool, dude. I'll be getting my setup tomorrow now. Full UK spec calipers all round, Project Mu front discs, standard rear discs, Brembo hawk pads (from Dusty) and the Goodridge lines.

 

I was also wondering about bedding them in. I've read various things saying that once fitted you should go out immediately and build up some heat with a few light brakings from 40-20ish and then do some hard braking from say 80-50, let cool and then repeat etc. I'm all confused now as to what route to take :shrug:

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Yeah, you could say I'm really looking forward to having these fitted. You know how the J-spec brakes are crap? Well imagine J=spec brakes that are fooked and not getting full coverage across the discs etc... :D

 

You'll have to let me know how the TRD discs are? It was out of them, the Endless and the Mu's. I had Mu's before on my GTR and thought they were great so stuck with them.

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I just stuck with TRD as they're Toyota, not aftermarket as such :) even the Goodrich lines are the same at TRD lines. Only the pads are non Toyota.

 

Yes, I will let you know. I'll be going from a stock UK setup to that lot, so I'm hoping for a more positive braking experience :)

 

Heard good comments for the Project Mus.. you too keep us informed :)

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Funnily enough I am getting my full UK setup today too :)

Cable got the last set of Mu's from Dusty though, so I am trying the Rotora's. Otherwise everything else is the same.

 

Being fitted on Tuesday along with my EVC5 boost controller.

 

Can't wait :)

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