How long do your rotors last?
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I'm about to hit 66,000 miles, and still have the original rotors. Front brakes have been replaced once while I've owned the car (possibly before I bought it). Just inspected the pads/rotors the other day when I swapped winter/summer rubber, and the pads seem to have plenty of life in them. Rotors look fine too.
Are you using after market rotors? If so, I wonder if that could be your problem. There is definitely something wrong, because I drive pretty aggressively myself and don't have any of the issues you're describing. For reference sake, I've got an '06 G35x.
Are you using after market rotors? If so, I wonder if that could be your problem. There is definitely something wrong, because I drive pretty aggressively myself and don't have any of the issues you're describing. For reference sake, I've got an '06 G35x.
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Mileage is not the way to judge break or rotor wear.
the only way to know is to measure.
I drive 90% highway and there are very few cars in my area so I dont break to much
My factory rotors and pads were still good after 50K miles.
I only replaced them because I bought EBC rotors and pads because everyone said the pads wear out fast.
the only way to know is to measure.
I drive 90% highway and there are very few cars in my area so I dont break to much
My factory rotors and pads were still good after 50K miles.
I only replaced them because I bought EBC rotors and pads because everyone said the pads wear out fast.
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Brakes
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My break-in is usually this.
Hit 25mph, gently slow down to ALMOST stopped (release the brake pedal before you stop so it doesn't make a hot spot on the pad). Do this 3-4 times.
Then get up to about 40 or so, same thing but brake at a rate that you would normally, again don't come to a complete stop. Repeat 3-4 times.
Now get up to 50-60 and come to a HARD STOP, almost as fast as the brakes will allow, again don't come to a complete stop. Repeat 3-4 times.
Now park the vehicle for 20 minutes to let the brakes cool. DONE!
If you have to come to a complete stop then use the parking brake at the last second rather than the brake pedal. The inboard parking brake won't create a hot spot on the rotor since it's INSIDE the rotor. It's much better to just plan an unused road nearby rather than having to do this in traffic although depending on your location it might not be much of an option, just do the best you can.
Hit 25mph, gently slow down to ALMOST stopped (release the brake pedal before you stop so it doesn't make a hot spot on the pad). Do this 3-4 times.
Then get up to about 40 or so, same thing but brake at a rate that you would normally, again don't come to a complete stop. Repeat 3-4 times.
Now get up to 50-60 and come to a HARD STOP, almost as fast as the brakes will allow, again don't come to a complete stop. Repeat 3-4 times.
Now park the vehicle for 20 minutes to let the brakes cool. DONE!
If you have to come to a complete stop then use the parking brake at the last second rather than the brake pedal. The inboard parking brake won't create a hot spot on the rotor since it's INSIDE the rotor. It's much better to just plan an unused road nearby rather than having to do this in traffic although depending on your location it might not be much of an option, just do the best you can.