Am I going to have issues (new pads, old rotors)
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Am I going to have issues (new pads, old rotors)
Going to do a day long HPDE session and was thinking of at least upgrading the pads for the trip. My old pads are crap and pretty much worn out, but the rotors are quality pieces and have ton of meat left on them. Both of them have about 2 years and 20k miles.
Is there going to be a problem putting on new pads on old rotors? There aren't any grooves or weird wear marks on them and they have never shook or vibrated when braking (unlike the stock pieces which warped almost immediately).
Or should I always do new pads and rotors at the same time?
Is there going to be a problem putting on new pads on old rotors? There aren't any grooves or weird wear marks on them and they have never shook or vibrated when braking (unlike the stock pieces which warped almost immediately).
Or should I always do new pads and rotors at the same time?
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When changing compounds like that you need to remove the old compound off the rotors. I was told to use 350 sandpaper followed by something a little finer to do that. I do it with the rotors still on the car...just make sure to get both sides. Otherwise, you'll have the old material mucking up your new pads. If you plan on doing HPDE's a lot, I would spring for a second set of rotors that are bedded in with your track compound. Anything that will hold up to a weekend at the track sucks on the street, and vice versa.
Personally, I use HT-10's at the track and HPS on the street. I just got a second set of rotors to start using as "track only," but for the last year I used the sandpaper method. It's faster and cleaner to swap the rotors though...
Personally, I use HT-10's at the track and HPS on the street. I just got a second set of rotors to start using as "track only," but for the last year I used the sandpaper method. It's faster and cleaner to swap the rotors though...