ozsn

When you run your finger over the front brake discs to they feel "rippled," as if there are waves in the discs themselves? Should they be smooth? I am wondering because I get pulsing and vibration through the brake pedal and thought it might be caused by warpped discs.

clemson_tiger

They should be smooth as glass. You most likely need to go ahead and replace the pads and have the rotors turned.

ozsn

Thanks, that is what I thought.

RLx02

they should look like this

mkonei

from experience...dont cut them, slight ridges are normal for a daily driver. you can do oem rotors and aftermarket pads for around 250 if you have even the slightest bit of mechanical ability. oem pads are soft, smooth and quiet, but youll clean your wheels about every two days. my ceramics squeal every morning till theyre clean/warm, pulse now and then, but dont dust the wheels at all.

ozsn

This is how mine look, don't know if you can see the ripples. I do plan on autocrossing the car though so brakes are kind of important

e1000

normal. Pulsation is probably from overheating your pads.