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I'm part of the Infiniti forum for our other car. I'm on my second set of brakes from Brakemotive on my M35x and they are great brakes. I was just looking them up on the Brakemotive eBay store and the sell a complete front and rear set for $163 including shipping. On the Infiniti forum almost every member that has installed them recommends them. Has anyone on the ES350 forum installed a set from them?
I had never installed a set of brakes in my life, until the Infiniti dealer wanted $400 to install new pads on the rear brakes only. It took me about 6 hours to do the first brake job and I used the How-to guides on the forum and Youtube and figured it out. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be and I had to only buy 1 tool that was needed that I didn't already have.
I had never installed a set of brakes in my life, until the Infiniti dealer wanted $400 to install new pads on the rear brakes only. It took me about 6 hours to do the first brake job and I used the How-to guides on the forum and Youtube and figured it out. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be and I had to only buy 1 tool that was needed that I didn't already have.
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THANKS FOR THE TIP.. I USED THEIR SITE AND ORDERED
http://maxbrakes.com/c-1002950-brake...ries-kits.html
THEY SELL ON AMAZON ALSO. BUT THIS WAS CHEAPER AND NO TAX...
I BOT THE KIT U RECOMMCNEDED. SO ONCE IT COMES , WILL GET IT INSTALLED . SO THIS IS A HUGE SAVING..
LEXUS DEALER SAID 330 FOR FRONT. W/O ROTORS.. OEM STUFF. WITH ROTORS. WOULD BE LIKE 500..
http://maxbrakes.com/c-1002950-brake...ries-kits.html
THEY SELL ON AMAZON ALSO. BUT THIS WAS CHEAPER AND NO TAX...
I BOT THE KIT U RECOMMCNEDED. SO ONCE IT COMES , WILL GET IT INSTALLED . SO THIS IS A HUGE SAVING..
LEXUS DEALER SAID 330 FOR FRONT. W/O ROTORS.. OEM STUFF. WITH ROTORS. WOULD BE LIKE 500..
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I wasn't recommending them, I did say I was taking a gamble with them. However, after a month of driving them, they are holding up well, except for the pads. The wife seems to have found their sweet spot for screeching, towards the last second of stopping. I brake a bit more firmly and they don't screech for me. But, since she drives the car the most, I'm going to change out the pads for a good quality after market set (ordered Wagners from Amazon). So, I still think the rotors are a good price, but I would forgo their pads and get a good after market set.
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I wasn't recommending them, I did say I was taking a gamble with them. However, after a month of driving them, they are holding up well, except for the pads. The wife seems to have found their sweet spot for screeching, towards the last second of stopping. I brake a bit more firmly and they don't screech for me. But, since she drives the car the most, I'm going to change out the pads for a good quality after market set (ordered Wagners from Amazon). So, I still think the rotors are a good price, but I would forgo their pads and get a good after market set.
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i wish I had discarded the pads which came with the rotors and put better ones.
i paid only 60 bucks LABOR to install pads plus rotor. but now to switch pads. its the same. ha ha.
apart from screeching. ? do u think I should worry... its braking perfectly..
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DAMN. I am getting the same effect. after a week...
i wish I had discarded the pads which came with the rotors and put better ones.
i paid only 60 bucks LABOR to install pads plus rotor. but now to switch pads. its the same. ha ha.
apart from screeching. ? do u think I should worry... its braking perfectly..
i wish I had discarded the pads which came with the rotors and put better ones.
i paid only 60 bucks LABOR to install pads plus rotor. but now to switch pads. its the same. ha ha.
apart from screeching. ? do u think I should worry... its braking perfectly..
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Got rid of the MaxBrake pads this past weekend. Close inspection of the surface revealed imperfections, specifically, tiny but visible air gaps. I don't think greasing the pistons would have helped. Since I had already purchased Wagner pads, I went ahead and installed those. No more squealing = happy wife. I also got rid of the low-material metal tabs. They make the pads a bit difficult to install; so, I just got rid of them. I inspect the pads every oil change anyways. Rotors are hold up well, but they have less than 500 miles.
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damn. I am getting the same effect. After a week...
I wish i had discarded the pads which came with the rotors and put better ones.
I paid only 60 bucks labor to install pads plus rotor. But now to switch pads. Its the same. Ha ha.
Apart from screeching. ? Do u think i should worry... Its braking perfectly..
I wish i had discarded the pads which came with the rotors and put better ones.
I paid only 60 bucks labor to install pads plus rotor. But now to switch pads. Its the same. Ha ha.
Apart from screeching. ? Do u think i should worry... Its braking perfectly..
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