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Old 04-07-09, 07:42 PM
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My brakes need to be replaced so I want to know what you guys recommend. Lexus wanted 1000 for the job. They said my rotors had heat spots.
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Old 04-07-09, 09:38 PM
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you can get the oem pads and rotors online, carson toyota for example. if you are not do it yourself, take parts to a local gas station.. might be a lot cheaper.
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Thanks going to order the pads through them, debating on ordering cross drilled rotors from somewhere else.
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A brake job is a definite Indy shop work...$1000 is just plain hijack for a stock brake job.
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definitely go aftermarket.
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A brake job is a definite Indy shop work...$1000 is just plain hijack for a stock brake job.
agreed! i never understood why they always charge so much for simple brake jobs. id get the parts myself and do the work myself. you will pay about 1/4 of the price.
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The prices were ridiculous, they wanted 200 for the front pads.

Anyone try these rotors?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
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EBC Green Stuff brake pads were the best I've ever used on all my cars. Excellent stopping power and low dust.
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