shop quoted me $1100 for 2 rotors, 4 pads, 2 sensors

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Jan 19, 2011 | 11:22 AM

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acuteperformance

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Originally Posted by 525iEnjoy

ecstuning.com you can get front and rear hawk hps pads for 216.00 shipped saves you 117 dolla....by the rotors and sensors local

or you can buy the pads from a vendor on the forum for less than 216.

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Jan 19, 2011 | 11:39 AM

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The rotors do seem on the high side - you could probably get a pair of cross-drilled aftermarket rotors for that price if not cheaper.

There's no way in hell I'd pay that much for OEM pads.

Labor's a bit high - but then again you live in Hawaii

The pads are not OEM. They are Akebono pads.

Jan 19, 2011 | 01:31 PM

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The pads are not OEM. They are Akebono pads.

Akebono are great pads but even at what I normally would mark the parts up at I would not mark it up that much. I think that is more than retail.

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:21 PM

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The pads are not OEM. They are Akebono pads.

I just did my own brakes about one month ago. I got the same pads at advance auto parts for $210.

Jan 20, 2011 | 06:58 AM

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or you can buy the pads from a vendor on the forum for less than 216.

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Even better! I figured you would....

Jan 20, 2011 | 09:36 AM

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i can't help myself

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Even better! I figured you would....

Jan 20, 2011 | 10:19 AM

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I just read a great DIY on the DIY forums about changing rotors--can it really be that easy? The only hard part was removing the hex retaining bolt. Anyone with a jack, the right tools, and maybe some balls should be able to do it--I have the jack and the tools, now all I need is the balls.

Jan 20, 2011 | 10:30 AM

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no balls needed it really is that simple.

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Jan 20, 2011 | 10:41 AM

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Just use some common sense when working on your own car. I would not say that everyone is qualified to do the work themselves. You are working on something that stops a 4300 lb. car.