Front Brakes and Rotors 02 Boxster
I got a quote of $828.10 to due my front brakes and rotors from Sam and Joes Foreign Repair in Arlington, TX near Dallas. I've only had my Boxster for a few months so I'm stil learning but does this sound like a fair quote. Is there any discount type brake places that work on boxsters?
In addition, I wanted to have them change spark plugs... Anyone know what that might cost? Thanks, Charlie |
It's really a simple DIY project to do the breaks/rotors and could save you quite a bit.
Look at Pedro's site for instructions. :cheers: |
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Spark plugs took about 45 minutes for me to do... brakes are extremely easy on any car. I just did my Audi A4 a couple weeks back in about 1 hour. http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site/DIY_Projects.html |
yeah. That price is a little high for brake pad replacements. The pads alone don't even cost $100.
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There's a whole range of prices and levels of quality for brake rotors, from Chinese junk to $150/rotor corrosion coated Zimmermans for a Boxster S (less for a non S). Do you have any idea what you're getting? You don't have to spend big $ to get really good quality, but if the shop's supplying them they'll be marked up at least 100%, maybe 200%, and a high price doesn't guarantee quality parts - or work.
Even if you have minimal mechanical skills, there are so many basic things you can easily do to keep repair and maintenance expenses in check, and it'll give you a great sense of satisfaction. I'm amazed at how many I've been able to do and it's saved me a ton of money. That said, there are still certain jobs I leave to the pros. If you run to a mechanic for everything, your ownership is going to get painfully expensive in a hurry. If you're willing to learn, there's a wealth of info here to read and many knowledgeable people willing to help you out. It's your choice... |
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You should be looking more at about $400 to $500, including new rotors. If you lived in Denver, I would offer to do them for $150 plus parts, and would throw in the spark plugs for free. ;) BC. |
Thanks for the information as i decided to to a little investigating mechanics in the area andI think I found the one for me called Zims Autotechnik
He gave me a quote of around $400 if it needed new rotors and in the $200s if it didnt. He also quoted me$205 for the new spark plus. I think the place I was at was really a high service level almost like a dealership. Thanks for the info its great to have a place to ask these questions. In addition trust me...I'm handy man and cannot work on cars myself... Not my forte. |
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I went with a Mintex pad over a Textar pad to save some money based on the shop owners recommedation. I am really liking this guy and it feels like he is very honest.
I'll report back in a few months how the new pads and brakes feel... |
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are you getting any rust on the Balo's? I once made the mistake of not getting the coated rotors. waste of $. |
Stock parts will cost you about $400 for that job (I bought these parts around a year ago). Labor is not worth another $400+ unless they are doing a brake fluid change and other stuff.
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