Finally got around to getting the new rotors/pads on the front on friday. (only had them sitting in their boxes for what was at least a week... maybe more haha)
Whoever put the previous pads on really goofed up... no grease
anywhere and one brake pad was missing retainer clips. No wonder they were so stupidly noisey. The pads still had a lot of life but I said screw it... already bought better pads anyway.
But beyond that the bolts holding the calipers on were seized up pretty good too and it really took a lot of strength to break them loose. I found remnants of what appear to be red loctite on the threads...

... why god? why? on caliper mounting bolts?
The driver's side rotor had a good solid ridge formed and I had to beat that

thing with a hammer for an
hour along with PB blaster in order to get it to come off. The passenger's side was an absolute
cake walk in comparison, though. That made me realize I need to get over myself and invest in a deadblow hammer.
Before I put the new rotors on I really cleaned up some collected junk on the wheel hubs, too. Inspection is on Friday. Hoping she passes... there is no reason she shouldn't.
I'm kinda disappointed in how the previous owner appears to have treated my KK (has way too much rust for a 4/5 year old car IMO) but the good news is because of my KK and this forum I have learned to do things on vehicles I never have before. I'm learning as I go and honestly I can't wait to work on her again.