I got to talking to a technican from a lexus dealership about my rx7 yesterday and he commented on my brakes needing replaced. Now I have probably put a little over 10k on my car since the brakes were last replaced.

The tech mentioned that my rotors were glazed over and showed me they have a mirror like finish to them. I have never really felt they needed to be turned but is it time to turn the rotors ?
Also as for higer performance pads what options do I have ?

 

I use hawk hp pads. -->here<--

Well you can sand them using a cross hatch pattern, turn them, or get some new ones on ebay. They are pretty cheap.

 

If it is a slight glaze I would sand them. And if you have access to a local tech school you can most likely get them to do it for free. If you do it yourself spin the hub as fast as you can(or mount it on something that spins it for you) and take the sand paper(80grit) and move up and down the rotor face. Dont follow it like a record this will cause poor brake performance.

 

Glazed after only 10k miles? Sounds like BS to me. However, if it is true, then you need to change the way that you use your brakes. Long, slow braking will cause glazing. Harder, shorter braking will prevent it.

 

I have never thought of it that way kentetsu. come to think of it I'm always easy on the brakes except when I'm spirited driving about 25% of the time.
Are you saying if I start to brake at the last moment more often its better for the longevity of my rotors/pads ?

 

read........ http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...akedisk.shtml#

 

Yeah, its better to use firm but smooth "bursts" of braking so that the rotor can cool down a little between applications. Long applications can cause heat buildup and glazing. Also, when you get to the stop or light, don't keep your foot on the brake or the material may bond to the hot rotor.

The link provided above is an excellent article that should be mandatory reading for everyone. It will teach you a lot about the braking system in general...

 

make a new thread with that and make it something that everyone will read becasue it is great info