Okay, my 2 cents. If you have fairly thin rotors to start (like the PT and most new cars) and you don't have any warpage (pedal pulse)or gouges, slap the pads in. This is how the cops and fleets do it, and how some OE's are recommending. Make sure you use quality pads, clean and lube as the OE states and apply any sound damping supplied. If you hate any brake noise and don't mind replacing the rotors every 3-5 brake jobs, turn them. The main reason to turn rotors that aren't damaged is for noise supression. A wise man once said "the germans don't care if it makes noise, as long as it stops, the americans don't care if it stops, as long as it's quiet." I think everyone wants both, but when you cut a rotor, you are decreasing the amount of metal that abosrbs the heat, decreasing the amount of braking.
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2004 Dark Plum Base with windows tinted, cabin filter, silencers removed, fog lights, 18\'s, all Red taillights, Blaine\'s struts, modesty cover, color-matched center dash, 06 rear bumper
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