Brakes & Rotors

06-13-2006, 04:57 PM

I need suggestions on brakes & rotors upgrade, also where to buy. Please keep in mind i'm on a budget. Looking to replace front & rear. any help would be greatful,thanks

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 06-13-2006, 05:14 PM

there's no such thing as baller on a budget. either you get good stuff or you get cheap stuff. Cruise the Bazaar section for stuff that's for sale from other members. Also, check the aleromod front page for site sponsors. I'm fairly sure that all of the companies that sponsor this site offer brakes (pads and rotors)

I would suggest PFYC for the pads though. The Quiet Stop pads are excellent.

scsralero · 06-13-2006, 05:57 PM

how much are you looking to spend?

brsexton · 06-13-2006, 05:59 PM

try www.rockauto.com . I got some of the Akebono ProAct Ceramic pads and good rotors. I have not had any issues in the 25k they have been on. I could not use the OEM stuff. It was junk from day one.

06-13-2006, 07:33 PM

$250 - $350 Looking to change both front & rear rotors though. Brakes are squeaking like crazy. hope to change over the weekend

scsralero · 06-14-2006, 12:00 AM

i just bought brembo drilled and slotted off of ebay for 230 look around i think you should be able to find some for around that. and it was for front and rear.

06-15-2006, 12:23 AM

www.autozone.com

go there and get bear brakes rotors 200 for the rear and a bit more for the front.

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 06-15-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by Michaedalero@Jun 15 2006, 12:23 AM
www.autozone.com

go there and get bear brakes rotors 200 for the rear and a bit more for the front.

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that's quite a bit out of his range. he wants to change front and read rotors and pads for $350.

FYI: unless you want crappy brakes, expect to pay closer to $600 total for parts and labor on just rotors and pads.

06-15-2006, 11:05 AM

Here is my brakes, all for UNDER $200.

Front

Back

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 06-15-2006, 11:11 AM

^ did that include pads and labor?

06-15-2006, 11:24 AM

Thats inlcuding pads. I got the pads and rotors for $190. The rotors are zinc coated, no rust for me

Who pays for brake jobs these days?

steve-o · 06-22-2006, 04:02 PM

alright, another question, where did you get it all at???

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 06-22-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Coupe@Jun 15 2006, 11:24 AM
Thats inlcuding pads. I got the pads and rotors for $190. The rotors are zinc coated, no rust for me

Who pays for brake jobs these days?

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I do, considering my caliper bolts were rusted shut and I have no air tools. But labor on my 4-wheel brake job was about $120. not too bad. (still more than I wanted to pay)

06-23-2006, 09:53 AM

A braker bar would have worked to get those out. You didnt need to pay anyone.

I got it all on ebay.

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 06-23-2006, 09:57 AM

whatever. they got all 4 done in the same amount of time it took me to try to get that one bolt off, so money goes towards labor. :P

paradigm9 · 06-29-2006, 08:15 AM

what did you use to paint your calipers? i am looking to do mine but i cant find anything that has good coverage over the aluminum calipers.