I have an 03 G35 Sports Coupe with the Brembo brakes and after only 23,000 miles, my breaks are squeaking like crazy so it's time to replace the pads and turn the rotors. Lucky for me (insert sarcasm), Infiniti's 30,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty does not cover the Brembo's.

I called the dealership in Chantilly and told them that I had already purchased the pads (PBR Deluxe Plus) and that I wanted to pay for the labor. They quoted me at 3 hours apiece for the front and back for a grand total of $600!! What a rip-off.

Can someone please recommend a quality mechanic in the Sterling/Herndon area? Thanks!

 

yeah the brembos and the sport brakes wear off easiliy... i had to get new pads ever 2500 miles, so they just switched to regular use pads, they are just as good, quite not as responsive, but it lasts longer.

 

brembo brakes are very easy to change. i did it myself under the supervision of some mechanically inclined relatives- and i thought it was easy. prior to this i dont think i'd ever done any maint. myself before, except change the oil.

read the DIY on this site, but off the top of my head, this is a step by step of exactly what you do:

1. lift car
2. remove wheel
3. use pliers to pull out the two little metal clips holding metal rods in place on top edges of the caliper. keep these safe.
4. use pliers to pull one of the two metal rods out of caliper-
5. a metal spring retainer will pop up. keep it safe.
6. remove other metal rod. this will come out easier than the first
7. remove pads
8. compress pistons into the calipers using pliers or some other tool. Make sure to PROTECT THE CALIPERS from getting scratched by any tools- the paint comes off ridiculously easily.
9. insert new pads
10. insert metal rod across caliper making sure that the hole in it faces up.
11. insert spring retainer
12. insert second rod across caliper while holding down spring retainer. make sure that the hole faces up.
13. insert the two small metal clips in rods at holes near edges.
14. put on wheel
15. lower car
16. enjoy looking at your bank account online
17. optional: buy drinks, go out to dinner with saved money


i highly recommend you do this yourself.
all you really need is a lift/jackstands and a pliers.
other tools might be helpful but you'll spot it all yourself.

the work won't take very long, isnt that messy, and as long as you're gentle, you cant hurt anything. the only thing you really need to worry about is not letting any tools hit the calipers- they scratch easily.

 

Did you try Datsun Dynamics? Not sure if they are still in business. Located on Rt. 7, near Reston Parkway.

 

There is an Exxon shop in Fairfax On Nutley St. I have been going to these guys for a long time, even before there was an Infiniti. They are not G35 specialist but here is the bcakground. There are two college kids there that work at night. These guys are the nephews of the owner of the shop. They have been import tuning for a long time. One of them is even getting his Engineering Degree. I always take my G to them to fix. I ran to same issue on Brembo brakes as you did. They are right. It is easy to replace but didn't want to burn up my Saturday for it, so I took it to these guys. On the way home from work I stopped by and they replaced my rotors and brake pads for less than $200 while I was accross the Street at the Starbucks. I replaced the stock rotors with slotted ones. Looks better and stops better. IMHO.

BTW. they put on my after market wheel and tire package for me free of charge.