Hey I'm just curious on how you can determine whether or not your rotors need to be changed.

Also, do you think its a good idea to get aftermarket rotors?

 

rotors need replacement just about every 60K miles. but it depends on how they were cared for (ie if the pads got real low and started to "eat" the rotor). if they are too thin, they will need replacement, if they have grooves that can't be machined safely -REPLACE!, also if they are warped beyond repair -REPLACE!

Autozone has good blanks for cheap. you can get Brembo blanks online for $30 each.

 

I have Brembo after market rotors. looks good

cross drilled rotors!

 

if u replace one side u have to do the other side, on the inside of the rotor there is a number by the bolt pattern, measure, with a caliper gauge and if its smaller then that they cannot be turned and must be replaced

 

Oh, about 100k or you screw them up, whichever comes first.

My car is riding on the stock rotors, which are just about to be replaced... with nearly 150k on them.

 

i have brembo blanks... they are nice but i wouldnt say i have any extra benefit over regular OE replacement rotors... so my .02 says no need for fancy named blanks... if you want to start talking about cross drilled or slotted... well thats another discussion

 

The funny thing is, Brembo blanks are the cheapest rotors I know of... fancy brand name or not.

 

I have my original rotors at 116,000. I just put my first new pads on a few thousand miles ago. Rotors need to be replaced when they are too damaged or thin to be machined/turned

 

Correct.

I'd recommend just getting some blank rotors, like the one's made by Autozone. There's no need to get slotted or cross drilled rotors.

 

You will also be much less likely to warp a rotor if you use a torque wrench to put your lug nuts on. If the nuts are tightened unevenly, it sort of twists the rotor and will accelerate the need to spend money. I am a cheap MOFO