Just wondering, i called my local dealera and got a quote for new brakes. Quoted over the phone at $1050? Pretty sure i just need new pads, which i would like to switch out to a street/track pad.

1st question: $1050? For just pads?

2nd question: Type of pad? Its about a 50/50 split for the car, street and track.

Thanks, really appreciate the feed back.

 

You can get a set of Pagid Orange pads for $400ish or Pagid Yellow pads for $600ish and you'd be amazed at how easy it is to change your own pads.

 

Changing your own brakes, even if you require new rotors, is *very* simple. I recently swapped the fronts to the Hawk HP+'s and rears to factory pads. Due to wear on the front rotors, I also got new rotors. About an hour and a half to do the whole thing. IIRC, I spent less than 400 on the whole thing buying the factory parts from Suncoast and the HP+'s from somewhere else.

 

is there a DIY somewhere? Manual? Never done it on a P-car be4 and i fear i am woefully unprepared..

 

Jack car up
Take wheel off
Take brake filler cap off, surround it with a towel to prevent overspill
Remove cotter pin. Push down on metal clamp and slide doll out
Clap on old pads and caliper to open
Slip in new pads

That's all it takes..

 

LOL I wish it was that simple (even if it is, that sounds way to easy). I found the DIY on Renn so ill print that out and take a look.

 

Its VERY easy...Brembo brakes are made to be very easy to swap....just did mine recently, pads from the dealer were about $250 front and rear including sensors...

 

You'll be surprised. Changing the rotors is even easier.

 

Robert, check renntech.org, has most diy..
here's the one for the brakes, be a member and donate you can get all part # etc that you need..

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7065

 

i think you missed a step to retract the piston. also, i always bleed the brakes when i do a brake job since you have the wheel off already.

 

That step is there. It's just a bit hidden.

 

Where's the BEER-BREAK????? You're missing a major step!

-Eli

 

Oh, but isn't that step implicit on any car project?

+REP

 

that's waaaay too much for a 1 hour (tops) job. 900 bucks is too much for pads, don't you think? if it includes rotors then it's a different story.

do it once and you'll find that it very easy. it takes me 10 minutes per corner to change out pads. you should just get dedicated track pads (pagid yellow rs19 is excellent and long lasting) and a street set.
it helps if you have the right tools too. i use a proper jack, cordless impact wrench for the wheel bolts and channel lock pliers dipped in plasti-dip to retract the pads/pistons.

 

I love you guys!!! You just saved me a bundle of money....the dealer told me the front pads have 25% left and the rear 50%...now I don't care......this is an easy DIY!!!

Thanks!!!