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      04-17-2008, 11:19 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by adc View Post
You don't need to change rotors if their "mileage" is low. On my E46, I changed the stock pads with higher performance (and lower dust) almost immediately after taking delivery of the car - and never looked back.

Whenever I changed front pads for track use, I never changed rotors. Just made sure I bedded them in correctly.
if the brake pads are actually worn out, then chances are that the rotors are worn and near the minimum thickness. If you are just changing pad compounds for track days, then bedding is sufficient.

It ultimately depends on the remaining rotor thickness when the pads are worn out...
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