One day on the track - brake pads gone

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Aug 14, 2019 | 01:51 PM

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Unhingd

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Originally Posted by FType17

Couldn't agree more. Realistically the rotors need changing when you get close to the minimum thickness and bedding serves multiple purposes aside from fully curing the resins in the pads, it also lays a layer of friction material on the rotor surface allowing for better braking performance.

The problem with some car manufacturers, (can you spell BMW?) is that new rotors are just barely thicker than the minimum spec. Not certain what Jaguar is doing in this regard.

Aug 14, 2019 | 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Unhingd

The problem with some car manufacturers, (can you spell BMW?) is that new rotors are just barely thicker than the minimum spec. Not certain what Jaguar is doing in this regard.

Jaguar's min. thickness is new -2mm. It seems to be the industry standard now and yes, BMW is a real piece of work, those rotors with the regenerative braking are outrageously overpriced.

Aug 14, 2019 | 02:41 PM

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Luc Lapierre

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Originally Posted by FType17

Jaguar's min. thickness is new -2mm. It seems to be the industry standard now and yes, BMW is a real piece of work, those rotors with the regenerative braking are outrageously overpriced.

I like to go window shopping in the classifieds (ebay, craigslists, etc) for odds and ends. It's pretty typical to see something along the lines of "USED (insert part name here) FOR BMW (insert model name here)", followed by an inflated asking price that no one sensible would pay. Same goes for Porsche.