do i really have to change the rotors if i change the front brake pads on my 05 m3?

Asked by Andrew Apr 02, 2012 at 07:18 PM about the BMW M3

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i need brake pads, my indicator just popped up. but shops are telling me that i need to replace my rotors also because the is no specs on cutting rotors on bmw’s anylonger. the rotors are fine, i havent wore out my pads completly yet.

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do i really have to change the rotors if i change the front brake pads on my 05 m3?