So, here's a bit of an update on the new setup. I received all the rotors and pads from Rock. Rotors are nicely coated and not heavily covered in protective chemical coatings. I started the install on the front with the drivers side. Tore everything down and had a bit more time left on the Power Stop pads. But then my problems started when I found a torn piston boot due to the awesome design on these boots/calipers. Couldn't locate a simple rebuild kit immediately, several days to get one. I moved forward with the install of the new stuff and will likely just replace the entire caliper later on. The included hardware is hands down better then what was provided with the Power Stop kit. Also, the front pads have a weird adhesive backing on them and they are sticky when you remove the protective film. Kind of makes it difficult to install the caliper with the spring clips pushing the pads out and the sticky backing.
Now on to the front passenger side. But as I said my problems were just beginning. The car had been parked for about 3 weeks until I ordered brakes. Prior to that the wife and I both noticed a bit of an burning oil smell but not constantly. I pull the front passenger wheel and there is oil all over the rear of the motor and sub frame. How nice! So I pushed on to get the rotor and pads installed. Just like the drivers side there was a bit more life in the pads so that all told me my brake noises are in the rear. So I don't find any boot issues on this side and I put it all together and plan for an early evening bedding process on one of our quiet back country roads.
Bedding procedure for the specialty/police pads includes doing additional stops at different speeds as well as an additional "high" speed braking maneuver from 80 mph to 20 mph several times. I complete the bedding as outlined with a very tiny amount of pulsation...but nothing bad really. Brakes were still a bit hot but a consequent drive the following day the brakes felt very good, consistent bite and smooth stopping with no vibrations at all at speeds or stopping. Will need some more drive time to see how they continue to bed and cure more.
Upon my return I had a rather sizable pool of oil in my driveway so now the car is parked yet again until May 7th when I have a service appt. at the dealership. All I can think of is an oil line issue of some kind, feed or return to the rear turbo. I'll check the oil level and top off if needed when I return the car to stock and remove my tune just so I don't have any other issues to deal with.
Uuugghh.