I don't know much about brake rotors, but they all seem like similar hunks of metal to me.
I have Pagid brake pads that my local mechanic said he'd be happy to install, but he says he won't machine my rotors for me because, according to him, the practice is out of favour. My rotors aren't badly warped, but I thought it would be good to freshen them up before the new pads go on. They're not smooth to the touch, and there's the slightest hint of developing warpage through the pedal.
Should I leave my rotors as they are and just install the new pads? Should I take my rotors to someone who will machine them? Should I just get new rotors, as he suggests. If so, is there anything wrong with his generic items?
Ebay is full of stuff like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...spagenameZWDVW
Is that overkill? The thing is, I need to get my car sorted urgently. I guess the answer I want to hear is, "go ahead and use his generic rotors -- they're all much the same", but I don't wanna put crap on my car. The car currently has his generic rotors, which work fine, but I have no basis of comparison.
Advice, please.