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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:18 AM
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Default 50k km, replace front disc already?

was wondering what mileage did you guys had the front rotor disc replace on the IS350?
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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Im still at 54k and I havent replaced them yet. I would go with it untill you fell any warping. I noticed that these rotors have the center hub slotted and it has a ram air duct for cooling from the front bumber under grill to the wheel well. I guess thats why there going for so long.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by uz07lex
Im still at 54k and I havent replaced them yet. I would go with it untill you fell any warping. I noticed that these rotors have the center hub slotted and it has a ram air duct for cooling from the front bumber under grill to the wheel well. I guess thats why there going for so long.

Rotors don't really warp.

People get uneven pad deposits on their rotors and think that's the rotor warping, but it's not.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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before changing them have them resurfaced

just hit the big 50k miles this weekend. almost brought a tear to my eye. original rotors
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Who's telling you to replace the rotors? I have an 06 and my rotors and pads are still great..you also don't really need to resurface the rotors unless you have noticeable grooves on them..and even then I wouldn't resurface unless its really necessary.. maybe you should just change your pads
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Eldr1dgE
Who's telling you to replace the rotors? I have an 06 and my rotors and pads are still great..you also don't really need to resurface the rotors unless you have noticeable grooves on them..and even then I wouldn't resurface unless its really necessary.. maybe you should just change your pads
I just put my summer rims back on, they said that my rotors has 2mm noticeable groover allready. and my car has 50k km on it, does rotor wear out that fast? like I really don't slam my brake at all, normal driving sine day 1 I got the car. But I think I did heard some1 mention this b4, that rotors needs to be change at around 50k km, don't s stock rotors usually last like atleast 100k km? maybe is cuse a RWD?
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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yeah that seems too soon to replace rotors especially if you do normal daily driving..imo you should just change your pads and wait to replace the rotors once the next set of pads wear down..
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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No, you should measure the rotors and see if they're below minimum thickness. If they're not, then they don't need to be replaced. If they are, then they do. It's far from rocket science.

Resurfacing only wastes metal you could be using to stop the car.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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well, my pads is down to 10%, might as well change all.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AK-47
well, my pads is down to 10%, might as well change all.
Your pad measures 1.8mm? That's 10%.
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