brake pad estimate?

[wrxwaggy]

Hi Guys,
I just had my wrx in for servicing at Ira Subaru in Danvers MA......they said my front pads were low and recommend i replace them. They quoted me at almost $400! Any idea what front pads and labor would cost elsewhere?

[mdungelman]

$400 for fronts!?! Screw that man. Lets estimate cost of pads at $100. I'm sure you can do it yourself or find someone to offer a hand for the mere cost of a six pack. Its a good learning experience and very easy to do.

To answer your question...no, I don't know how much it would cost elsewhere.

[bigd_wright]

^^wow not even 100 bucks i work at Bond Auto Parts and for most the premium pads run between 55 and 75. +1 for DIY :)

[RCKSTR]

^^wow not even 100 bucks i work at Bond Auto Parts and for most the premium pads run between 55 and 75. +1 for DIY :)
$59.99 to be exact, those are for the centrics our premium pads :)
pads are easy to do on your own too :up: save yourself $300+

[itsmy04wrx]

I need to do this too....DIY FTW

[bigd_wright]

$59.99 to be exact, those are for the centrics our premium pads :)
pads are easy to do on your own too :up: save yourself $300+

i would definatly go with a centric pad and rotor. food for thought centric owns and makes all the stop tech big brake kits and pads and rotors high quality stuff right there :up:

[RCKSTR]

i would definatly go with a centric pad and rotor. food for thought centric owns and makes all the stop tech big brake kits and pads and rotors high quality stuff right there :up:
we can special order stoptech big brake kits right???

[RCKSTR]

I need to do this too....DIY FTW
I'm gonna send you a PM

[bigd_wright]

we can special order stoptech big brake kits right???
yep if you wanna spend 2-3 grand.:eek:

[morbidgorilla]

NOPE check dis out
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3458
keep it in the forum!!
wrangle up some hawk or green stuff pads and stop so fast your passangers eyeballs get sucked out of they sockets

[RCKSTR]

NOPE check dis out
http://www.newenglandsubarus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3458
keep it in the forum!!
wrangle up some hawk or green stuff pads and stop so fast your passangers eyeballs get sucked out of they sockets
we're talking about 6pots for the big bucks

[GC4-RS]

i gots Raybestos ceramics on the shelf: $54.84, rotors: $74.50 ea (also Rays)

currently running these pads on mine, love em

[wrxwaggy]

Thanks for the feedback! The guy at the Danvers Ira said my pads were close to the end and they would have to scrape down the rotors or something......i had my g/f take the car there because i am in Berlin for work.....i think they were trying to take advantage of a girl with her bf's check book .....******ers. Id totally prefer to do it myself but i dont have ideal space at my house for it..... :-\

[Robk0000]

Holy crap, i paid that much for all four slotted brembos and pads!

You can do it yourself with mentioned above materials, Raybestos rotors and pads for a good price. Doing all the rotors and pads will probably cost you close to $250-300

[method]

If the rotors are bad from running the brakes too low it will be pricier but just for pads they are around $60...hawks or similar aftermarket brands run around $100.

[wrxwaggy]

Anyone down for replacing some break pads this week ?? =)