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Originally Posted by crystalworks
I was going to say the same. At the risk of starting a brake parts quality debate, the brake kits I use for all my cars are ~$220 for pads/rotors/sensors. Always do all 4 and replace everything.
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Usually the rotors look decent after the first set of pads is worn. So, I run a second set of pads, then dump the rotors and start again. (Those slotted ones on the front were Brakemotion, pretty decent gear, they do cause a bit of rumbling/grinding noise.) I have come to like the Bosch pads, nice bite to them, use them on all my cars now.
Downside, with the slotted rotors when using Bosch pads, they tend to dust something awesome, much less dust with the non-slotted rotors. So, reverting to regular rotors, Bosch for rear and "Ate" up front. (Ate used to be the go-to brand for German car makers.)
When I was very young I remember going to shops that resurfaced drums and rotors....I can't imagine doing that anymore.
(Anecdotally: A friend of mine got ripped off by the Acura dealer when they resurfaced his MDX rotors at $100 each....a $900 brake job that should have cost less than half that. I found it hard to believe they actually still did that kind of work in the 21st century.... Have been teaching him to say: "Later" as he has trouble telling them NO. He successfully turned down a $600 spark plug change on his Accord.
