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    my brake pads are almost gone and i want to replace them with Ceramix pads from Napa. my stock rotors look like they are in good shape and are not warped. i dont really want to spend money on new rotors if i dont have to because i want to spend my mod money on going fast not slowing down. is it possible to refinish my rotors myself just to be safe?
    thanks
    1994 white Firebird M5<br />Flowmasters, CAI, 3.73s, LSD, coated pacesetters, eibach pro-kit, bilsteins, hurst shifter, JVC stereo, 18\" C5 vette wheels, Kuhmo Ecsta ASX rubber<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/744299\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/744299</a> <br /><br />Coming Soon: Turbo!

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    You can take the rotors somewhere to have them resurfaced if they are thick enough. Once the resurface them they have to be above the minium thickness listed on the rotor itself. As far as doing it yourself unless you have a brake lathe no. If you are not looking to upgrade you rotors to slotted or drilled you could get a set of stock replacment from napa for not much more then its going to cost you to resurface them.

    Also brakes are not something to go cheap on. I would rather speed up slow and be able to stop fast the speed up fast and not be able to stop.
    2005 Cavalier LS Sport M5<br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/firefighter8615\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/firefighter8615</a>

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    • #3
      I would say get a price on rotors before getting them cut.. Sometimes its not much more for brand new ones.
      \'96 A4 Camaro 3800<br />Nothing but... <br />Flowmaster 40 series

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      • #4
        Or just replace the pads and leave the rotors alone.
        Matt<br />2000 Firebird<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/index.php?\" target=\"_blank\">FullThrottleV6.com</a>

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        • #5
          ^^^^
          thats what i ended up doing
          i put on a set of Satisfied Gransport 6 carbon ceramics and i really like them!

          no noise, very little brake dust, batter stopping power
          1994 white Firebird M5<br />Flowmasters, CAI, 3.73s, LSD, coated pacesetters, eibach pro-kit, bilsteins, hurst shifter, JVC stereo, 18\" C5 vette wheels, Kuhmo Ecsta ASX rubber<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/744299\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/744299</a> <br /><br />Coming Soon: Turbo!

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