rotor's life
 

I measured my front rotors last night, my front rotors are about 24mm thick.

At what thickness do they need to be replaced?

I don't recall the exact number but it says it on the inside edge of the rotor.

Service manual says rotor service limit min 23mm F, 10mm R.

So far my front stock one has been turned twice already, it's pretty close to the min limit...

Interesting. So the min limit is 23 after turning? As in you can wear it below 23mm or that 23mm is the limit to remove them?

Any idea how many mm's it takes to wear a set of pads down?

I got the car with almost new pads, but clearly not new rotors.

It means at 23mm it should be taken out of service. Service Limit.

It depends on the pads and driving style. My guess would be three sets of pads per rotor. Just guess :)

Looks like its time to replace them.

Think I can just slap on new rotors? I've got only 10K on the new pads.

If they're badly grooved then just sand them down a bit. If not then yea not a problem.

Great. Off to get new rotors.

Well I replaced the front rotors. After pulling the old ones off the 24mm I measured was way off. I was well below that. There was a 2-3mm lip on the leading edge.

Ended up with new rotors and pads. Just couldn't bring myself to put used pads on new rotors.

Have to say the honda oem pads are pretty nice, I hope I do not regret the Hawk HPS pads. They just don't 'bite' as hard, or maybe the require breaking in.

Not sure what HPS are or where they rank as far as HP+ but I have HP+ and they have more initial bite than stock but fade much earlier than stock.

heard HPS was whack... hope u didn't pay more than 100 for the full set...

:LOL: how bad are the rotors? any good as a track set?

I've got some used front and rear OEM rotors. They look like they're in excellent condition. Not sure how much u want the full set for...? it's just sitting the attic. Anyone interested can come and take a look/measure the rotors. lol

how much you want for the fronts?

The HPS seem to feel similar to OEM. OEM had more 'bite' but I cannot say for sure as these new pads are barely broken in.

The fronts I replaced were shot. I wouldn't track them for fear of failure.

I paid 110 for the set of HPS pads. OEM pads are $180.

I don't race the car. If I track it, it'll be different pad/rotors.

well you paid a fair price... I don't think i would mind running HPS as a daily... and like u said, when and if you go track, it'll be a good idea to upgrade :D

It seemed reasonable for a daily.

I'd like to start tracking soon but I have to buy my wife a car first.

180 for oem pads? They're about $100 online for front and rear. H&A Honda or Hardtopguy

Key words "front and rear"
fronts are like 54 bucks or something like that.

Your good set should be your track set.

did you bed them in yet?

if not i'd suggest it, just a couple of hard full-force stops and it'll make the brake pad + rotor mate better. In an open controlled environment of course. :thumbup:

Help me with this... is hardtopguy selling per wheel or per axle?

It seemed questionable to me:


Front pads
Rear Pads

If per axle than yeah, pads would be $100/car but if per axle I'm right on the $180.

Followed the Hawk instructions to bedding.

Pads are always sold per axle.

I was unaware of that. Knowing that I would have stuck with OEM; which I like. I guess I'll just have to wear them out.

I guess you just need to buy pads a few times to find out.. hehe..

Yeah, the last 2 times I've bought and installed them myself the online description was very clear on the number of pads included.

Live and learn I guess. My mind cannot remember anything else :crazy: