[ImportPsycho]

my sht beater needs new breaks, all 4 of coners (rotors drums pads etc..)
Midas quoted me $880(including labour) before tax.
I was wondering if I should try different places
If Midas' price is on par with else where, I'll just do it there since it's right next to my house


edit: BRAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alphamale]

You can probably get it done for a negotiable price around 600 or slightly less by independent shops.

[solo_ryder]

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[Berzerker]

I will not rip OP a new asshole for spelling Brake wrong. I will not rip OP a new asshole for spelling Brake wrong.I will not rip OP a new asshole for spelling Brake wrong.

Berz out.

[Cman333]

We do brakes.

PM me the make and model of your car and I'll send you a quote

[bloodmack]

I will not rip OP a new asshole for spelling Brake wrong. I will not rip OP a new asshole for spelling Brake wrong.I will not rip OP a new asshole for spelling Brake wrong.

Berz out.

Give him a Brake :troll:

[FI-Z33]

Berzerker beat me to it...BRAKE.
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[fliptuner]

What is it?

[jing]

DIY

[PJ]

DIY

+1
struggle through the first time.. then you can do it from then on, and charge other people for it :D

[DiiCii]

^took the words right outa my mouth! you can also search online for tutorials or even youtube it! what kind of car do you have?

*edit:

my sht beater needs new breaks, all 4 of coners (rotors drums pads etc..)
Midas quoted me $880(including labour) before tax.
I was wondering if I should try different places
If Midas' price is on par with else where, I'll just do it there since it's right next to my house


edit: BRAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

guessing it's discs up front and drums on the back?

[Soundy]

Give him a Brake :troll:

$50, I'll break anything he wants :noob:

[versep]

I did rear drums, shoes, front rotors and pads before. One side always takes more than twice as long as the other side the first time :)

IMO, DIY this. You save a shit load and you learn something :)

[CanadaGoose]

disk breaks are alot easier to do than drums incase your wandering lol

If you can do an oil change, change a flat tire, and have some basic hand tools, and a jack + stands, you can do this.

Google for enthusiasts websites for your car model, and 99% chance there will be a step by step walk through for beginners. Even if you don't have the basic tools, for the amount of $$$ you'll waste in labour you're better off investing in tools so you can do other work in the future!

[CanadaGoose]

guessing it's disks up front and drums on the back?

Disk:
http://www.freefoto.com/images/04/20/04_20_35---1-44mb-Floppy-Disk_web.jpg?&k=1.44mb+Floppy+Disk

Disc lol:

http://www.importrp.com/files/images/Brembo/2pc-slotted-disc.jpg

[DiiCii]

Disk:
http://www.freefoto.com/images/04/20/04_20_35---1-44mb-Floppy-Disk_web.jpg?&k=1.44mb+Floppy+Disk

Disc lol:

http://www.importrp.com/files/images/Brembo/2pc-slotted-disc.jpg

LOL my bad! fixed now ;D

[versep]

disk breaks are alot easier to do than drums incase your wandering lol

If you can do an oil change, change a flat tire, and have some basic hand tools, and a jack + stands, you can do this.

Google for enthusiasts websites for your car model, and 99% chance there will be a step by step walk through for beginners. Even if you don't have the basic tools, for the amount of $$$ you'll waste in labour you're better off investing in tools so you can do other work in the future!

Yeah no kidding! The springs are a b****!

[FerrariEnzo]

disk breaks are alot easier to do than drums incase your wandering lol

Disk:
http://www.freefoto.com/images/04/20/04_20_35---1-44mb-Floppy-Disk_web.jpg?&k=1.44mb+Floppy+Disk

Disc lol:

http://www.importrp.com/files/images/Brembo/2pc-slotted-disc.jpg
lol you corrected someone but you made the same mistake! :thumbsup:

and while im at it, the wandering you wrote is for movement, its wondering the word you want to use!

[orange7]

spelling police is on full patrol.

hide your wife, hide your daughter :D

[Spectre_Cdn]

disk breaks are alot easier to do than drums incase your wandering lol

If you can do an oil change, change a flat tire, and have some basic hand tools, and a jack + stands, you can do this.

Google for enthusiasts websites for your car model, and 99% chance there will be a step by step walk through for beginners. Even if you don't have the basic tools, for the amount of $$$ you'll waste in labour you're better off investing in tools so you can do other work in the future!

:troll:

[maxx]

my sht beater needs new breaks, all 4 of coners (rotors drums pads etc..)
Midas quoted me $880(including labour) before tax.
I was wondering if I should try different places
If Midas' price is on par with else where, I'll just do it there since it's right next to my house


edit: BRAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8bills??? at MIDAS??? a 97 bmw 328's brakes cost 1000 before tax AT THE DEALER.. wow what beater is this?

[Qmx323]

Just rotors/drums and pads? 880?

What kinda "sht beater" do you have man

[jtanner_]

^ :haha:

Anybody have recommendations for places to buy brake pads/rotors? Is it better to go for an aftermarket brand as opposed to oem?
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[!e.lo_]

^ :haha:

Anybody have recommendations for places to buy brake pads/rotors? Is it better to go for an aftermarket brand as opposed to oem?
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depends on usage man.
high performance discs and pads aren't really for the street. better off going oem spec.

OP, call up Gearheads :thumbsup:

[Mancini]

At least he was asking for a B-R-E-A-K job and not a H-A-N-D job.

[taylor192]

^ :haha:

Anybody have recommendations for places to buy brake pads/rotors? Is it better to go for an aftermarket brand as opposed to oem?
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I buy all my parts in the US and ship to Point Bob. Just find a US forum for your car and ask where people order from, I did that for my GF's Volvo.

Just did the rotors and pads on her XC70. Shop wanted $1200, mostly cause rotors were $150/each and pads $100/pair, $800 of parts alone. Found rotors online for $35/each and pads for $40/pair, OEM equivalents with good reviews (aka not cheap crap from China that will warp/breakdown) for a grand total of ~$250 including shipping.

With what I saved I bought a new low profile aluminum jack, metric/SAE wrench sets, and an adjustable wrench set too!

[spoon.ek9]

spelling police is on full patrol.

hide your wife, hide your daughter :D

i can't even... :facepalm:

[godwin]

I find Midas is typically more expensive than dealer specials so OP should do a comparison. Usually it is acquaintances / coworkers that bring up they went to Midas, and when I told them to give places like Acura etc a call, they ends up to be quite a bit cheaper. YMMV.

There are plenty of board sponsors.. why not visit them?

If you need to do rear drums, I would get them done at a shop. It is messy and dusty. Those dust is not that healthy when it billows out. Yes drum brakes don't need as much servicing, since it is a sealed unit. It is quite intricate, so look for the condition of the springs etc.

Flush the brake fluid while you are at it.

[Matlock]

I took my beater to discount auto for new rotors and it cost me 85 each with labor, which is a good price I think.
When I get my new car I will try to learn to work on my car.
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[CanadaGoose]

lol you corrected someone but you made the same mistake! :thumbsup:

and while im at it, the wandering you wrote is for movement, its wondering the word you want to use!

I know, I was totally trolling in the first part of my post LOL I'm suprised anyone would think I type like that hahah :D

[taylor192]

I took my beater to discount auto for new rotors and it cost me 85 each with labor, which is a good price I think.
When I get my new car I will try to learn to work on my car.
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Dude, a beater is a great car to learn on, no worries about breaking shit and you get the pleasure of dealing with rusty stuck bolts. :D