SO how Do I know when to get new ones?

 

when they are warped... does ur brake pedal vibrate when you press it? does your car shudder as you come to a stop? those are 2 symptoms of either knowing you need them turned or new ones all together

 

for some strange reason.
After I washt the car, the do shudder grip like a **** and make a oise.

 

You need new rotors when you cannot hone/grind them down anymore past a certain safe level (shops know these levels per rotor/car). As far as the shudder after you wash your car its just old pads/rotor and water has gotten into the brakes and that rusty film is on the rotors (normal).

 

time for some brembo blanks

 

basically like most ppl have said, when u notice the vibrations during braking. could be that its warped or just running too thin

 

when then warped and when your pads arent thick enough

 

Just buy my AEM big brake kit \/\/

 

FYI, my front rotors lasted 120K miles.

You need new ones when you take it in and they tell you that they can't get a good enough scrape on the lathe.

Then, you get new ones. Otherwise, just keep on changing the pads and doing the scrapes.

 

i'm getting my rotors replaced tommorow.. they are definitly warped.. 199k miles on the original rotors.. i think ill be getting honda rotors again

 

if it only makes noise & shake AFTER you wash the car and it goes back to normal after a few times braking then THAT IS NORMAL!

when you are washing your car you are spraying lots of water on the rotors, which in turn rust.

after you brake a few times the rust comes off

 

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Depends on car, all disc/disc and drum etc.

 

what kind of car and year you are talking about?

 

since we are on this subject, and i need to get mine replaced.. whats the avg cost for having new pads and rotors on the front installed for a 96 lx accord

 

Buy a set of Brembo blanks, AEM pads, and take it to a shop. Average depends on where you are at but I paid about $140 to have them installed.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=961351

This guy has really good prices

My setup will consist of brembo blanks, axxis pads and SS brake lines he had a VERY nice price

 

I just got pads/rotors installed.. 400 dollars.. honda parts. I didnt want aftermarket, considering the stock rotors lasted 199k miles..

and after watching them bang to get them off.. i'm glad i didnt change them myself..