Ø254mm Solid Brake Disc with Integral Mounting Bell

Most AP Racing Brake Discs feature Curved Vanes. The brake discs are handed and should be installed with the cooling vanes running back, from the inside to outside diameters in the direction of rotation as indicated in the sketch below.

All cast iron brake discs for competition use need to be bedded-in to ensure heat stabilisation and improve resistance to cracking. Cracks or even disc failure can occur during the first few heavy stops if careful bedding is not carried out.
AP Racing recommend the following procedure:

• If ducts are fitted they should be ¾ blanked off.
• Use previously bedded pads.
• For a minimum of 15 Km use brakes gently at first from initially low speeds - progressively raise speed to normal racing speed but still using gentle applications.
• For the final 2 or 3 applications brakes can be used quite heavily.

If AP Racing thermal paints are used then only the Green paint (430°C) should have fully turned to white and maybe also just the Orange paint (560°C) on the outside edges of the discs during the bedding procedure.

• Cast iron brake discs should not normally be operated at bulk temperatures in excess of 610°C and above rotational speeds of 3000 revolutions per minute.
• Discs must be regularly and frequently inspected for excessive heat crazing and cracking.
• Discs with cracks emanating from mounting holes / slots, inside diameter, scallops, or outside diameter should be changed immediately.
• After heavy and prolonged use some surface crazing will often be evident. If this turns into distinct surface cracks which are radiating towards the inside or outside diameter the disc should be changed.