Time for new brakes
04-29-17, 01:59 PM
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Time for new brakes
Hello all,
106k on the odometer, and recently someone told me there is 3 mm on the front, and 3 mm left on the rear brake pads. Admittedly, the car does not brake
as well as it used to.
The car gets less than 3k miles per year, and is driven exclusively April - Sept. My question is, can I go ahead and replace the pads only, and not the rotors?
Since this car doesn't get driven much here in interior Alaska, what is the best but most economical way to handle this? I think they quoted me around $1500
for pads and rotors last I checked. Thanks guys.
106k on the odometer, and recently someone told me there is 3 mm on the front, and 3 mm left on the rear brake pads. Admittedly, the car does not brake
as well as it used to.
The car gets less than 3k miles per year, and is driven exclusively April - Sept. My question is, can I go ahead and replace the pads only, and not the rotors?
Since this car doesn't get driven much here in interior Alaska, what is the best but most economical way to handle this? I think they quoted me around $1500
for pads and rotors last I checked. Thanks guys.
04-29-17, 02:08 PM
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Holy **** that is way expensive. You can buy a set of 4 rotors for $250. Also, brake pad minimum is 1mm. But you live in Alaska so I suggest you change them. Idk how much pads are but it's not that expensive. I'm going to guess it's going to be around $350 for pads and rotors. You don't really need to change rotors but that's up to you, might as well.
Total job, including material and labor, should be around $500-600
Whoever quoted you $1500 for the job, run. Run fast and far from that person.
Total job, including material and labor, should be around $500-600
Whoever quoted you $1500 for the job, run. Run fast and far from that person.
04-29-17, 02:19 PM
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Holy **** that is way expensive. You can buy a set of 4 rotors for $250. Also, brake pad minimum is 1mm. But you live in Alaska so I suggest you change them. Idk how much pads are but it's not that expensive. I'm going to guess it's going to be around $350 for pads and rotors. You don't really need to change rotors but that's up to you, might as well.
Total job, including material and labor, should be around $500-600
Whoever quoted you $1500 for the job, run. Run fast and far from that person.
Total job, including material and labor, should be around $500-600
Whoever quoted you $1500 for the job, run. Run fast and far from that person.
I think the quote was for "like oem" rotors and pads.
Is there a specific brand or website you'd recommend so I can have it shipped to my place, then go ahead and shop around for the installation. Cheers.
04-29-17, 02:55 PM
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check amazon.com I bought brembo rotors for all 4 wheels for under $200, another 50 for pads and paid a friend $100 to install. I bet you can find a shop in AK to do install for under $300 and you provide parts.
04-29-17, 03:53 PM
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You can search online for rotors that fit your car. I bought slotted and drilled rotors from brand "e-line". They run fine and are coated with zinc to prevent rust. ~$240 from newegg.com
brake pad and rotors are medium level in difficulty but there are many DIY on here that you can watch.
Dont find dealerships or body shops to do this job. Find aftermarket auto customization shops.
Goodluck
brake pad and rotors are medium level in difficulty but there are many DIY on here that you can watch.
Dont find dealerships or body shops to do this job. Find aftermarket auto customization shops.
Goodluck
04-29-17, 03:59 PM
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Thank you guys.
I was just about to post these I found: I think its the E-LINE brand you are referring to? I know its R1's economy line, how well do you think it would hold up compared to the OEM? I have original rotors
and original or replaced once brake pads, I don't expect to get anywhere near that from something this cheap, but 30k miles would be great!
I was just about to post these I found: I think its the E-LINE brand you are referring to? I know its R1's economy line, how well do you think it would hold up compared to the OEM? I have original rotors
and original or replaced once brake pads, I don't expect to get anywhere near that from something this cheap, but 30k miles would be great!
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04-29-17, 04:02 PM
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Go with Rock Auto. I went with the Centric Rotors and Akebono pads front and rear. The cars stops unbelievably well now. You may want to check your rear calipers first. I had the dealer replace my rear pads and rotors...and my rear calipers were seized. Get those checked out and if they need replacing, Rock Auto as well.
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Go with Rock Auto. I went with the Centric Rotors and Akebono pads front and rear. The cars stops unbelievably well now. You may want to check your rear calipers first. I had the dealer replace my rear pads and rotors...and my rear calipers were seized. Get those checked out and if they need replacing, Rock Auto as well.
Centric (performance) rotors - for a SINGLE rear rotor its $74.79, for BOTH rear rotors its $50.79
Does that make sense to anyone? Not sure if I should trust a site that charges way more for a single rotor then they do for both rotors. I mean, its not even close!!
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How are you liking them?
Curious if anyone else has used that Rock Auto website with success. It seems like there is so much to choose from, within brands and choosing from economy vs. standard vs. performance etc.
Curious if anyone else has used that Rock Auto website with success. It seems like there is so much to choose from, within brands and choosing from economy vs. standard vs. performance etc.
