How much does it cost for a shop to do brakes?
02-02-2006, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
Tony @ Performance Nissan quoted me 6 hours labor to install Stoptech stage 2 including fluid change, or Stoptech stage 1 + oem rotors.
6 hours sounds a little rediculous to me, but he said that it was firm.
What should I tell them? I want everything to be done perfectly and I don't mind paying if it's legit. But if it's 3 hours install then 3 hours smoke break, I'm going to be pretty pissed.
6 hours sounds a little rediculous to me, but he said that it was firm.
What should I tell them? I want everything to be done perfectly and I don't mind paying if it's legit. But if it's 3 hours install then 3 hours smoke break, I'm going to be pretty pissed.
02-02-2006, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
Tony @ Performance Nissan quoted me 6 hours labor to install Stoptech stage 2 including fluid change, or Stoptech stage 1 + oem rotors.
6 hours sounds a little rediculous to me, but he said that it was firm.
What should I tell them? I want everything to be done perfectly and I don't mind paying if it's legit. But if it's 3 hours install then 3 hours smoke break, I'm going to be pretty pissed.
6 hours sounds a little rediculous to me, but he said that it was firm.
What should I tell them? I want everything to be done perfectly and I don't mind paying if it's legit. But if it's 3 hours install then 3 hours smoke break, I'm going to be pretty pissed.
6 hours at the dealership for a brake job means. 2 Hours to do the work (if that) and 4 hours they pocket in commission. It is not a secret that dealership techs do this. This is how they make their money. Why do you think they hate it when people bring in a job that requires doing some leg work to diagnose a problem such as a rattle in the interior?
Last edited by Rickdogg; 02-02-2006 at 08:40 AM.
02-02-2006, 09:40 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I realize you guys at performance nissan have to do what you can to make money and stay competetive. But I think until I get into something more mechanically challenging, like maybe installing a differential or final drive gear or something, I'll worry about installation on my own for brake rotors and fluid.
I'm still more than happy to give you the business of buying the parts from you guys.
I'm still more than happy to give you the business of buying the parts from you guys.
02-02-2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by papag1
695 for brakes??? all 4? or just front?
they probably were gonna do just pads too and turn your rotors
they probably were gonna do just pads too and turn your rotors
All 4. upgrade from Non-Brembo to stage 2 only.. Thought that was quite high so held back and prob just do it myself. The problem is I would be w/o a car for like 1 month if I did it myself because I rarely have time =(
02-02-2006, 12:44 PM
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DIY is the way to go. I installed Brembos, Super ATE blue and Stoptech lines in 6 hours or so. I am a newbie at refilling brake fluid, so it took longer and wasted some fluid. I did a slow and steady job and got it right.
You have to have the right tools.
You have to have the right tools.
