I need to have rear pads replaced and rotors resurfaced. I read through the DFW shop experiences and didn't see anything for basic replacement of parts like this. Anyone have this done anywhere other than at Nissan dealership? They quoted me about $280.

TIA

 

buy new rotors and pads...
come over and we can knock it out...(for some BEER)
I would do all the brake pads instead of just the rears if I were you..

 

any idea on the cost of pads and rotors? This is the first time I've had to replace them on the Z. I have an '06 stock pads/rotors.

 

Depends what pads you want. Centric Rotors are pretty probably along with brakes such as hawks, centric posi quiets etc.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sh...s/centric.html

Good prices here.

 

I don't have any knowledge on what types/brands are better than others. I just don't feel like paying the $280 for the rear, and eventually another $260 for the front like they quoted me. I'd be content just putting OEM parts back on.

 

280$ for the rears, with no new rotors? Holy sh&3$t that's rape! For 280$ you can get new rotors front and rears and new pads (possible).

Here since I'm feeling really nice today. I'll help you out

WOW Prices has GONE UP.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...dot-42080.html

2 front rotors 160$

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...dot-42088.html

2 rear rotors 110$

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...dot-08880.html

Front pads 57$

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...dot-09050.html

Rear pads 41$

Front/Rear Rotors/Pads replaced Total cost of around: 370$. +/- with shipping and tax possibly.

Assuming you have standard non-brembo brakes as well.

 

I take some of those prices back.

http://store.r1concepts.com/Items/It...ne%20-%20Front

2 rotors for 87$

http://store.r1concepts.com/Items/It...ine%20-%20Rear

2 rotors for 65$ rears

 

how many miles on the car? just curious.....

 

Thx Q - those are some great prices!

Yep and if you want some OEMs I would do courtesyparts.com

 

Just pieced together the r1 rotors and pads for 237$ +/- tax and shipping.

 

OP, tell us where you got that quote so no one goes there...thats a SUPER RIP off..

 

Thanks for all of the pricing. Those are waaaaaay better than the stealership. I just passed 49K on the car. Yes, the brakes are non-Brembo. Quoted from Nissan of McKinney. They also want $150 to replace the serpentine belt. I saw in the DIY forums that both belts cost about $40 together. No wonder they can sell cars for cheap. The service department makes up for it. I usually only go to the dealer for oil changes since they do all of the extra stuff besides the oil change. They give me a nice color coded inspection report on my car of what is wearing and what needs to be replaced.

 

Your report is probably near 1,000$ for maintenance it sounds. I'd never do it at the dealership..

 

thats funny, the dealer told me as well that my belts needed to be replaced as well and at the same price. i was like, 'umm, no thnx.'

 

Great guess! How did you know? Do you have a copy of my report? It's darn near $1000.

Here is the breakdown from my last visit:
$259.99 rear pads rotors (told it would be $20 more since that price is for front)
$148.99 for the serpintine belt
$89.95 for alignment (they noticed uneven wear on my front tires)
$49.95 for recommend nitrogen in my tires (one tire was a little low)
$299.95 for the 45K mile service.
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$956.70 after taxes and shop fees.

I only paid for oil change that day. I'll skip the 45K service, nitrogen, and alignment. I'll do the belts myself.

 

had to add that the prices from courtesyparts.com show the front rotors to be about $14.50 more than the rear ones. And the dealer quotes me $20 more for the rear, what's up with that? Pad prices are within a couple of bucks each.

 

where did you find these prices at? Is that for all new pads/rotors, front and rear?

 

guess thats just the way it goes...I believe if you went aftermarket the price different would still be the same...

Ive also noticed that when I call courtesy and ask for the price of parts..they give me one...then I check online and its way cheaper. They have ALWAYS honored the lower price but dont know why the price difference... "stealerships"

 

i dont recommend getting an alignment at a dealership (from experience). NTB does a great job and for just a lil bit more than the price of the dealer alignment, you can get an alignment package that for one price you can get as many alignments as you want for a year, two years, etc depending on which package you choose. NTB in grapevine also has an in-ground alignment machine....

 

They actually have a 6month one for that price, 1year for 100$ or so. If you have a in-ground alignment rack from firestone I'd get the lifetime one for 159$.

Damn I am good, was pretty close to your quote.

You're paying for all that service, then at the end they throw in another 250$ for a 45k service? Blasphemy. I don't get how dealerships get people so often. People just have a grand to spend on maintenance and get extremely ripped off?