Re: EBC Rotors: Replace or Resurface??
Yeah, can't say your driving is harder than my own. I really have no idea how old my rotors are. They were on the car when I bought it 14,000 miles ago. I know they've gone through 2 sets of Hawk HP+ pads and nearly and entire set of Hawk Blue pads. I've completed about 10 autocross events and half a dozen track days. My rotors are still not 'warped.' I've used OEM, brembo, EBC, and BAT european rotors with great success. I avoid autozone specials like the plague.
To answer your question, I would not resurface your rotors. If they are in fact warped, just get new ones. I've gone the cheap route on other peoples' cars (at their will) and the brakes were vibrating within 5,000 miles. I would suggest a more progressive bedding procedure than was suggested above. Starting at about 35 mph, I increase my speeds by 10 mph and progressively increase my braking pressures. For example, normal stop (not your crazy, I-have-to-be-in-and-out-in-25-seconds stop) from 35-10 (don't come to a stop), then accelerate normally to 45-10 mph with slightly more pressure, 55-10 etc. My last stop is on a long private driveway from 80 mph at threshold braking. If you aren't smelling brakes you are doing it wrong. They are typically smoking before this and braking torque is significantly improved. I then drive around for another 5-10 minutes touching the brakes as little as possible and never coming to a complete stop. Eventually park the car at the house and let it cool completely. The bedding procedure is complete.
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