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So red, if 27.5k mi is nothing to worry about on stock sport brake pads/rotors/fluid... Where should I actually be when thinking about swapping?

you could take a look at your pads...it is going to depend a lot on your driving.

you will hear them long before you have brake wear though.

The only time I've ever heard anything is a few times on cold mornings when I back out of my parking spot, they squeal a tiny bit, but I attribute that to just them being cold... After they warm up, no noise at all.

it takes literally a few seconds to pull the pads off, you could take a look. on the other hand, they are cheap to replace.

Along with several other things, this I do not know how to do/what to look for aside from rotor scratches. :(

All part of not having a car dad or older brother/uncle to teach me, and no one close by who's into modding. :ugh2:

two pins to take the caliper off. take a look at the pads, see how worn they are.

Yeah, I'd need someone to show this to me so I make sure to remove the right bits, and replace them correctly :rofl2: Plus, "not allowed" to do that sort of MX in the parking area here, and I don't have a lift.

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there are a ton of DIYs. you do not need a lift.

when I was young, I used to change my brake pads behind the costco on the spare tire jack. and those calipers were much more complex.

I know you don't Need one, but it would help for someone explaining it so I can see from all angles...

My spare jack is done from using it so many times already. :rofl2:

2009 Nissan 370Z: DIY Brake Pad and Rotor Change, Part 1

If you can't handle this, you shouldn't waste your time going back to school:icon17:

LoL A DIY is nice, but not the same as someone with experience. :rofl2: :p

That looks really simple! If only the base brakes were that easy.