DIY brake check

Coon-azz · 04-03-2013, 08:31 AM

Can anyone tell/show me what is good and bad rotar and Pad thickness for my 2012 Sport 370z? What kind of thickness would tell me that I need to replace either or both (rotors/pads). Also, do I need to replace front and back at the same time on this car?

Never been tracked, 19k miles, only limited street spirited driving, but this is my daily driver and I sit in lots of stop/go traffic, for hours some times. Im more than likely going to replace the pads and rotors
Recommendations for on new pads/rotors for street?

SouthArk370Z · 04-03-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Coon-azz

Can anyone tell/show me what is good and bad rotar and Pad thickness for my 2012 Sport 370z? What kind of thickness would tell me that I need to replace either or both (rotors/pads). ...

That info should be in the service manual (see link in my sig).

sig11 · 04-03-2013, 10:20 AM

I feel for a ridge on the edge of the rotor to gauge that.
I have run pads down to the backing plate before. I wouldn't recommend that... but you don't need much material at all. On a street car I would run it down pretty low.. there are squealers that will make a nasty noise if you get too low.

Coon-azz · 04-03-2013, 10:59 AM

Thanks all. Will read the manual...

DR_ · 04-03-2013, 11:47 AM

Do not let the pad material get low. The less material the more they heat up and the more likely the pad material melts onto the rotor. 95% of the time you hear of warped rotor is really the pad material melted onto the rotor.

04-03-2013, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	DIY brake check Can anyone tell/show me what is good and bad rotar and Pad thickness for my 2012 Sport 370z? What kind of thickness would tell me that I need to replace either or both (rotors/pads). Also, do I need to replace front and back at the same time on this car? Never been tracked, 19k miles, only limited street spirited driving, but this is my daily driver and I sit in lots of stop/go traffic, for hours some times. Im more than likely going to replace the pads and rotors Recommendations for on new pads/rotors for street? __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

04-03-2013, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	Thanks all. Will read the manual... __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

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04-03-2013, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	I feel for a ridge on the edge of the rotor to gauge that. I have run pads down to the backing plate before. I wouldn't recommend that... but you don't need much material at all. On a street car I would run it down pretty low.. there are squealers that will make a nasty noise if you get too low.

04-03-2013, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	Do not let the pad material get low. The less material the more they heat up and the more likely the pad material melts onto the rotor. 95% of the time you hear of warped rotor is really the pad material melted onto the rotor.