Originally Posted by angel666
Thank you very much!
I didnt notice any vibrations but the tech. called me and said that he noticed some vibrations while braking. He said that the rotors have warped and hence need replacement.
Sorry for saying earlier that he's charging me $600 for the rotors. Well he said that the price includes the rear brake pads too.
Well, since the technician is advising you to replace the rotors - as opposed to having them "turned" [basically milled true again] - then I'd be inclined to replace them as well.
That said, I'd go to Summit Racing and order a set of Brembo™ OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement rotors for your car, in addition to some performance brake pads. There' no reason for you to spend an insane amount of money at the dealer when you can get OEM quality parts elsewhere for probably half the price.
As others have alluded to above, replacing the rotors isn't difficult, but it does require renting a few specialized tools to get the stock rotors off. If you have an independent shop install the rotors, it'll probably be about $100 in labor - so that call is up to you.
OTOH, replacing the brake pads is so simple and basic, IMO it'd be worth your time to learn how to do it yourself and save a fair bit of money. A Haynes manual from your local bookstore would be a great place to start learning about the basic car maintenance and servicing procedures.
So there's my 2 yen.
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