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future240owner · 04-18-2005, 09:38 PM

Is it necessary to get new pads? I still got lots of life left on my old ones....flame away

9524tee · 04-18-2005, 09:43 PM

yes , you should always purchase new pads when putting on new rotors , or even if you just get your rotors turned , get new pads either way .

PANGES · 04-18-2005, 10:00 PM

it's basically b/c u want the pads to seat in with the rotor... i know plently of people that dont replace the pads with the rotors tho... it's jus a thing u SHOULD do but u dont HAVE to... like go on a diet... wont hurt u right away... but u never know

aznpoopy · 04-18-2005, 10:36 PM

if you want to upgrade pads, buy new now.

if you are just getting oem or whatever again, screw it.

future240owner · 04-18-2005, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznpoopy

if you want to upgrade pads, buy new now.

if you are just getting oem or whatever again, screw it.

I got oem brembo cross drilled rotors. think they're worthy of new pads?

aznpoopy · 04-18-2005, 11:50 PM

i think pads are so cheap you should def put them in.

get some nice easy street pads like hawk hps or something.

don't forget the bleed!

thx247 · 04-19-2005, 12:35 AM

You can use old pads on new rotors, or old rotors with new pads. Whats the worst thats going to happen? The pad wears wrong? lols.

ghostuss · 04-19-2005, 12:43 AM

I know... What's up with that. Just put in some new Project Mu D1 rear and NS street/race front pads in without resurfacing the rotor. WOW don't listen to the brake shop's BS that resurface ur rotor when changing pads or get new pads when get new rotor... Put it this way. When they say that what they really mean is "Yea put ur money in my pocket when you want to get pads and rotor" lol...

importnut · 04-19-2005, 09:29 AM

It comes down to making the surface of the pad the same as the surface of the rotor. If they both start out flat, then they will wear together.

I've tossed on new pads on old rotors as a temporary measure, and quite frankly, once the pads "reshape" to the rotors, they'll be fine. It's just not ideal.

If you have good pads, and you don't want to throw them out, then just reuse them.

-Alex S.

s14sILV · 04-19-2005, 08:28 PM

i agree with importnut. If the pads are from past rotors that were warped then you should get new pads, pads are very inexpensive, why risk the smallest chance of a problem in the future and just spend those bucks on some new pads then spending time and turning rotors and other sercive parts.

future240owner · 04-19-2005, 09:23 PM

i'm gonna end up buying new pads. My current rotors are warped. Thanks for the tips guys

04-18-2005, 09:38 PM	#1
future240owner Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	new rotors = new pads? Is it necessary to get new pads? I still got lots of life left on my old ones....flame away

04-18-2005, 10:00 PM	#3
PANGES Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 591 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it's basically b/c u want the pads to seat in with the rotor... i know plently of people that dont replace the pads with the rotors tho... it's jus a thing u SHOULD do but u dont HAVE to... like go on a diet... wont hurt u right away... but u never know __________________ I can't, but Chris Brown sure can.

04-19-2005, 12:35 AM	#7
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can use old pads on new rotors, or old rotors with new pads. Whats the worst thats going to happen? The pad wears wrong? lols. __________________ Finally down to 1 car again. Thank god.

04-19-2005, 12:43 AM	#8
ghostuss Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego/San Francisco Age: 39 Posts: 1,337 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know... What's up with that. Just put in some new Project Mu D1 rear and NS street/race front pads in without resurfacing the rotor. WOW don't listen to the brake shop's BS that resurface ur rotor when changing pads or get new pads when get new rotor... Put it this way. When they say that what they really mean is "Yea put ur money in my pocket when you want to get pads and rotor" lol... __________________ 96 all suspension s14 SOLD 90 s13 coupe - SOLD Currently rocking 2002 BMW M3 w/ custom suspension. ButtonWillow, CA entire circuit drift/grip event by shock drifting spot for sale. Take over my spot for $150 only.

04-19-2005, 09:29 AM	#9
importnut Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NW Indiana Age: 48 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It comes down to making the surface of the pad the same as the surface of the rotor. If they both start out flat, then they will wear together. I've tossed on new pads on old rotors as a temporary measure, and quite frankly, once the pads "reshape" to the rotors, they'll be fine. It's just not ideal. If you have good pads, and you don't want to throw them out, then just reuse them. -Alex S. __________________ "What about the twinkie?"

04-18-2005, 09:43 PM	#2
9524tee Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes , you should always purchase new pads when putting on new rotors , or even if you just get your rotors turned , get new pads either way .

04-18-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	if you want to upgrade pads, buy new now. if you are just getting oem or whatever again, screw it.

04-18-2005, 11:50 PM	#6
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i think pads are so cheap you should def put them in. get some nice easy street pads like hawk hps or something. don't forget the bleed!

04-19-2005, 08:28 PM	#10
s14sILV Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SF Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i agree with importnut. If the pads are from past rotors that were warped then you should get new pads, pads are very inexpensive, why risk the smallest chance of a problem in the future and just spend those bucks on some new pads then spending time and turning rotors and other sercive parts.

04-19-2005, 09:23 PM	#11
future240owner Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm gonna end up buying new pads. My current rotors are warped. Thanks for the tips guys