Chugs

I have a MY03, with 23k miles. The brakes are still stock, and have a decent amount of life in the pads. The rotors are still pretty good, with the slightest noticeable lip. The rotors clearly have plenty of life left.

I'm going to be using these pads for occasional street use, autocross, and a few track days throughout the coming season.

Carbotech put extreme emphasis on having new, or re-surfaced rotors with these pads. But I have heard that re-surfacing isn't as cost effective as buying new rotors, so should I just buy new rotors? I know they are not that expensive, but I am trying to see my logical options, considering these pads aren't cheap. Would it be necessary to get new rotors in the rear also, or would my stock rotors do fine?

I plan on calling Carbotech this week to hear from them, but I thought it would be a good idea to ask the community!

Thanks!

-Connor

dan_uk

they will be ok they might squeak a bit on the street

2002 S2000

I've used Carbotech xp8 and xp10 without turning rotors with no issues.

MMisencik157

Why dont you just buy new cheap rotors for your carbotechs and swap them out if you're doing a track day. That way you could continue to use your street pads and rotors for the street, track pads and rotors for the track, and have spares if something happens to a rotor at the track. Swapping brakes before a track day also gives you an chance to check everything out.

Chugs

I would rather not swap out pads/rotors after track days. In summer I autoX most weekends, and only drive the car one or two days in between. It doesn't make much sense to me to swap them just for a few days, to then swap them right back for autoX. I also would like to get used to the brakes, though I know the brakes would feel different on the street, due to pad temps.

I appreciate the input! I'm going to keep my rotors, maybe use some sandpaper to scuff up the surface to make a little bit better surface for the new pads.

-Connor

chuhsi

just use your old rotors. it'll be fine. the pad compound is aggressive enough such that it'll eventually scrape off the oem compound. just make sure you set a good pad transfer layer.

i didn't know autocross users use these pads. i figure it'd be too hard to get them up to temperature to properly function on a short low-speed autocross course.

P-CarDriver

It will take a few days for the flat pad to fully seat on ur grooved/worn rotors but all will be fine. Go for it.

g0g3tt4

nuff said.