I know it's best to do it yourself, but I want someone with experience handling something as important as my brakes.

How much do you expect a 4 wheel BBK install would cost? I was quoted 4-5 hours at $65/hr for a max of $325. Does that sound about fair?

 

Sounds fair. I paid $400 for my first install (need to cut dust shields). Does that include the price of the brake fluid?

 

Hmmm... never thought about that. Is that a big cost factor? Should I pick some up myself before the install? Here's a list recommended by StopTech... any personal preference? I thought any DOT 5 fluid would work but I guess there's much more to it.

· AP 550
· AP 600
· ATE Super Blue Racing
· ATE TYP 200
· ELF HTX 115
· Motul 550
· Motul 600
· Neo 610
· Performance Friction Z rated
· Castrol SRF

BTW, a trader rating of 40? Wow!! You must be like an eBay merchant on here... lol.

 

I've only used the Motul RBF600. It's about $15-$20 per bottle and I think you'll use 2 or 3 bottles for the install. If Stoptech recommended the brands above, I'm sure you'll be fine with any of them. You could ask someone like Scott at Relentless Autosports. He tracks a LOT and I'm sure is familiar with various brake fluids.

Yes, I've bought/sold a bunch of stuff on this site. The modding never ends (shhh, don't tell the wife ).

 

You don't want to use DOT 5 silicone fluid. Dot 3 or 4 is what you want to use. For street use, I have found that the $6 quart bottle of Valvoline "synthetic" fluid from the auto parts store works fine.

 

Cool. Thanks for the advice. My brakes are definitely for street use only. I don't have anything under the hood to back it up... lol. All show No go

 

I did both my front and rear GREX big brake kit. It was a pretty simple disassemble old/reassemble new deal. Cutting the dust shields was a PITA though. $325 seems fair, but if you're somewhat mechanically inclined I would DIY.

 

I think I paid ~$250 for my first kit to get installed. I did my current ones myself with hand tools; it's not hard.

 

I would do it myself but I cant afford a 12 pot kit ^