texasGXP08

I finally got my rotors in today and after work I took the GXP to the craft shop. While I replaced my brakes I replaced my head lights too. After one year and 16K miles, the headlights were beat and worn just like the brakes.

The new stuff



Old headlight in front, new in back



Bombed out 16K brakes




As you can see the rotor is destroyed. The lines you see on the bad rotor are EASILY felt.

Pad Comparison



All clean and new!





Took the opportunity to degrease the insides of my front wheel and get rid of all the brake dust!

THE NEW BRAKES FEEL GREAT. Just like new. Plus no squeaking!!!

Nacho SS

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Nice work, looks great!

texasGXP08

Thanks! Hopefully I won't have to do it again in another 16,000 miles. lol

Pauls325

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did the dealer cover the brakes under warrenty? i think mine are starting to get those grooves already im at 15K

Panther427

AWSOME looking. which pads did u go with. I cant believe your headlamps are that bad.

Meemperor

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You can give those headlights some lovin and bring them back !

texasGXP08

I didn't even look into it. I didn't want the dealer putting the same crappy parts on the car again.

They are just akebono ceramic pads. I live literally in the desert so the sand and wind beat the headlights up pretty quick.

Nope! I tried Maguire's PlastiX several times before replacing them. In fact it made the abrasions on the top worse. Replacing them was the last option.

Ill_Born_ss

Nice job! please let us know how the Akebono`s are after some use.

Did you power flush your brakes after the install?

Here is a link to help for your lights and, well take a look:
http://www.invisiblemask.com/cgi-bin...X&submodel=GXP

texasGXP08

thanks for the link. I definitely need those film covers. I did not power flush the brakes. I bled them slightly while compressing the caliper pistons and then topped off the reservoir. The fluid look very clean and wasn't discolored.

Red03GT

Damn it, my rotors are definitely starting to get those lines/grooves on them. **** me. What rotors you go with?

texasGXP08

Prostop "Advanced" rotors , idk, they are not anything special. $91 per rotor, special order at pepboys.

BuffaloSS

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I believe ZZPerformance is selling some sort of headlight protector this month at a discount. I remember seeing an ad @ NAIOA for them.