Originally Posted by synolimit

Umm this is incorrect. Stock pads need several 60-10 stops till fade; aftermarket pads need several too but then an additional 4 stops doing 80-10. This is per Stop tech and my own tech. My OEM pads stop on a freaking dime with what feels like about 1/2" pedal depression. My rotors have the beautiful gray color with pad material bedded in and same with my C300 (more pedal travel here though, need new stuff with 45k on the clock).