View Poll Results: Where would you get the brakes changed
Have the Dealer change them.
3
7.50%
Look for a Non Dealer repair shop.
13
32.50%
Have a freind in the industry do them for you at home.
2
5.00%
Do it Yourself.
22
55.00%
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Brake Quote......
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Brake Quote......
The dealer quoted me $611 to change the front brakes with OEM pads and rotors. I think I'm going to buy ceramic pads and have them install them instead of OEM. What would you do. See Poll.
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If you're mechanically inclined at all and have the proper equipment (i.e. jack, jackstands, torque wrench etc.) it's really not that hard to do it yourself. I changed mine just using the instructions here and on the other G sites -- and if I could do it, I imagine most people could.
That being said, your brakes are a critically important safety feature, so if you're not comfortable doing it yourself, don't.
Oh, and $611 -- are you out of the brake warranty period?
That being said, your brakes are a critically important safety feature, so if you're not comfortable doing it yourself, don't.
Oh, and $611 -- are you out of the brake warranty period?
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Originally Posted by Sandman
Oh, and $611 -- are you out of the brake warranty period?
I did brakes many years ago, but with todays technology I'm a little afraid. I was looking at tire rack and they said their rotors where not for cars with ABS/VCD. That being said, I am afraid of losing my VCD.....and the VCD has saved me many-a-times here in chicago.
I guess I will have the mechanic that takes car of my ford truck quote me a price.
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Originally Posted by FastBlack
Yes I am, 39,000 miles.
I did brakes many years ago, but with todays technology I'm a little afraid. I was looking at tire rack and they said their rotors where not for cars with ABS/VCD. That being said, I am afraid of losing my VCD.....and the VCD has saved me many-a-times here in chicago.
I guess I will have the mechanic that takes car of my ford truck quote me a price.
I did brakes many years ago, but with todays technology I'm a little afraid. I was looking at tire rack and they said their rotors where not for cars with ABS/VCD. That being said, I am afraid of losing my VCD.....and the VCD has saved me many-a-times here in chicago.
I guess I will have the mechanic that takes car of my ford truck quote me a price.
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Sandman is right. I've changed the brakes in my Maxima a couple of times. So easy it's kind of sick to pay what the service dept charges. BTW, what other G sites will give maintenance instructions?
I changed the pads in my 6MT using Malx's instructional video (thanx man...u rock). Took me about 2 hours in total and 1.5 hours of that was jacking up the car and removing/installing the tires. This was an incredibily easy job and would never pay the dealer to do it.
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Originally Posted by elrooko
I changed the pads in my 6MT using Malx's instructional video (thanx man...u rock). Took me about 2 hours in total and 1.5 hours of that was jacking up the car and removing/installing the tires. This was an incredibily easy job and would never pay the dealer to do it.
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Here you go...
Installed new Brake Pads - HAVE TUTORIAL!
I didn't download the vid, but it looks like the link still works.
Installed new Brake Pads - HAVE TUTORIAL!
I didn't download the vid, but it looks like the link still works.
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BASE ACURA TLX NOW WANT A G35 AGAIN THOUGH
I just paid serramonte infiniti 2 front pads for like $300.00.
Need rear tires too...told them to forget the tires...
I know tirerack has good deals...they said I have about 3% left of something?
Whatcha guys suggest for tires and how much.
Need rear tires too...told them to forget the tires...
I know tirerack has good deals...they said I have about 3% left of something?
Whatcha guys suggest for tires and how much.
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