I'm about to replace warped rotors with drilled and slotted ones and ceramic pads. Do I also need brake sensors? Does my car even have brake sensors?

 

Yes, There are 2 brake sensors on your car. I just had my OEM pads replaced with Ceramic pads and am aware of what the installer went through. There is one sensor on the passenger side rear and one on the driver's side front. My rotors were also warped after only 5,000 miles and I had them replaced with OEM rotors. I then went the ceramic pad route and so far I'm very pleased.What brand ceramic pad are you going with? Good luck.

 

This should help. Edobering did an amazing job with the write-up. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...veryone-84414/

Can't imagine the brakes being too much different on XK/R.

 

I'm certain my local independent shop did not have the rear caliper tool to depress the piston, yet it was completed. I now wonder what was used to spin the piston? Curved needle nose pliers?

 

Not sure about the pads. Do you have a recommendation?

 

Try out the EBC Red Stuff pads, there is a thread somewhere here and a lot of users were happy with them.

I use the EBC Yellow Stuff but I track my car so I need the higher temp pad. Although I'm very happy with them, much less dust and no noise.

 

I have used C clamps and channel locks to get the job done in the past (different cars). It's just more time consuming.

I have picked up the proper tools for it since. Much easier to get the job done.

 

Centric Posi Quiet for fronts and Akebono Euros in rear. Akebono does not make front pads for our cars. If you need the part numbers let me know. After 100 miles almost no dust.

 

Bocatrip, yes please. The part numbers would be helpful.

 

Fronts: Centric Posi Quiet 10512400 $57.79


Rears: Akebono Eur1095 $41.79


Purchased at RockAuto delivery price: $109.43


No more creaking, almost no dust, excellent stopping. Good luck!

 

I'll give them a try, Thanks!

 

Just when I thought i had it all figured out, I found this interesting info about ceramic brakes:
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Now I'm wondering about the Akebonos for the rear. Nothing's easy.

 

I used Akebono in the front for my G35 Coupe for over 8 years. Absolutely no issues at all with very little pad wear. No rotor issues either. Great pad. If they were available for the fronts of my XK I would use them. My main concern has always been the dusting so any ceramic pad will be an improvement. From all the reviews, I thought that stopping would be greatly affected, and that hasn't been the case. Yes the initial bite is somewhat diminished, but that is characteristic of ceramics and there will always be a give and take as there are with tires. Performance tires wear faster and are noisier, touring tires are quieter and last longer, but lose handling abilities. Give and take. Overall I'm thrilled and I'm no longer a slave to cleaning the black dust that got everywhere on my car.

 

Just had the Centric Posiquiet ceramic pads from Tirerack installed on front and rear of 2010 XK convertible. Bought the brake discs from FrozenRotors.... Dealer did new brake sensors and labor for 600 dollars. Very happy with braking.... minimal dust.