10-09-2018, 02:09 PM | #23 |
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Just got a quote from the largest Indy in Toronto, $1,172 taxes included.
I cannot get parts for under $750 so they are pocketing over $350 which is what, 3 hours or so labour. Sound a little more respectable? I have asked to inspect the brakes myself. |
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10-10-2018, 10:22 AM | #27 |
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100% not a DIYer so yeah it's all in that counts but sometimes it worth sourcing parts and just having them installed.
At $750 it seems reasonable to not worry about it and let them do it all but at say $650 for parts, the labour is getting expensive. |
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10-12-2018, 08:02 AM | #28 |
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While I understand how brake pads may exhibit different properties (less or more initial bite, less or more wear and dust), it seems a rotor (unless ceramic), is just a machined steel disk. Provided it's true, any brand would work the same. Someone above mentioned Centric brand which has a good reputation. They are not expensive and of good quality. While not a BMW, my Volvo was hell on rear brakes due to rust. Over the years, I tried expensive rotors (OE and Brembo) and cheaper no-name ones. Guess what, they all performed the same and all rusted at the same rate. So hence my skepticism about the value of pricey brake parts.
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10-12-2018, 09:00 AM | #29 |
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Different steel used in different rotors, giving different wear rates/other properties.
Like saying paint is paint (or any other real world example)... It all rust though :-) |
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10-12-2018, 04:31 PM | #30 |
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Machined cast iron disk. Exact ratios, impurities, casting method (lots of different ways to do this), etc. of the iron can all play a factor. As well as any internal ventilation designs, etc.
That said, I agree with you, they are all certainly damned similar and often you are just paying extra for a name. Last edited by tracer bullet; 10-12-2018 at 04:50 PM.. |
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