Questions about brake pads

[NYC_SRT8]

Originally Posted by Ultimatecarman45

If you are going to just get stock pads or a slight upgrade, not DZeckhausen I would say 85 bucks for the pads, and maybe 125 to install. There are locations in my area here in the boonies that will still do standard lifetime pads and install for 125 bucks complete +tax.

I really think you should do the install yourself though. You really can do it. You can't really stick the pads in wrong, as you will slide them out to begin with.

Here are the instructions from DZEck...... for the front and rears to see just how easy it really is...

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/215780-post19.html

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/215741-post16.html

In the instructions he has a special too for the pads to be pushed apart, I have never used that, you can get them apart without those.

I was just about to post that...you beat me too it...

[DZeckhausen]

Originally Posted by Ultimatecarman45

Uh, no don't have them do it. I'll do it for that price. If it was all inclusive for 250 then ya decent. I hope your not referring to DZeckhausen.

It wasn't me! He's in California and I'm in New Jersey. For the labor rate he was quoted, I could by a discount ticket on Continental and fly there to do it for him! As others have already posted the link to my instructions, you can see that it shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to do all four corners. That shop would be getting $500/hour for the job! And that's if the mechanic moved slowly. No, that labor rate is simply ridiculous.

[stealthsrt8]

stumbled across this post. DZ, when it's time i'll be contacting you for some pads. great info everyone, you've encouraged me to tackle this myself.

[Fabes]

Originally Posted by So Cal 300

How much would you pay to have new brake pads installed on your 300 SRT8? The reason I ask is I got a quote from one of our vendors here on the board of $250.00 to install all four sides and I thought that was way high, what do you think?

i got a quote yesterday for centric posi-quite semi-metallic pads for all 4 wheels for $179.61

[Undertheradar]

Originally Posted by DZeckhausen

It wasn't me! He's in California and I'm in New Jersey. For the labor rate he was quoted, I could by a discount ticket on Continental and fly there to do it for him! As others have already posted the link to my instructions, you can see that it shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to do all four corners. That shop would be getting $500/hour for the job! And that's if the mechanic moved slowly. No, that labor rate is simply ridiculous.

Dave,
What would you charge for all four brakes? I was thinking of doing mine but will consider if the price is right! I just bought your posi-quiet pads!

[So Cal 300]

Thanks everybody for your input. I got my brakes done by GSM and I went with the new Satisfied Brake Pads . I am very pleased with the pads and GSM is a first class operation, thanks Scott and Ryan for a great job. Total cost for the pads were $225.00 for all 4's and install was a fair $100.00.

[rjkusse]

Originally Posted by So Cal 300

LOL, I can tell you it was not DZeckhausen, I am going to call the vendor tomorrow and talk to the owner about the price I was quoted. What would be a fair price to do this job? I would do it myself but I am not sure I could do it right. Thanks for all of your help. Oh the price was only for the replacement of the brake pads, no turning of rotors or any thing else was discussed.

I charge a six pack and that includes cleaning all the brake dust from the old pads. It takes longer to take the wheels off then it does to change the pads.

[rjkusse]

Originally Posted by So Cal 300

Thanks everybody for your input. I got my brakes done by GSM and I went with the new Satisfied Brake Pads . I am very pleased with the pads and GSM is a first class operation, thanks Scott and Ryan for a great job. Total cost for the pads were $225.00 for all 4's and install was a fair $100.00.

How are those spacers working? Any noticable difference in off the line and mid range torque?

[5150 SRT]

Originally Posted by So Cal 300

Thanks everybody for your input. I got my brakes done by GSM and I went with the new Satisfied Brake Pads . I am very pleased with the pads and GSM is a first class operation, thanks Scott and Ryan for a great job. Total cost for the pads were $225.00 for all 4's and install was a fair $100.00.

Ditto that SC300! We met at GSM's shop while they were doing my CSRT8. Had them install the "phenolic spacers" at the same time, and I must admit, the Satisfied Ceramic Brake pads, as well as the "spacers", are worth while mods.

Thanks Ryan & Scott.

p.s. They had Ron's (1bad4dr) black-beast on the dyno while waiting. That's one sick SRT. Ron was heading down to Phoenix for a little fun with Halv48's monster. Should be a blast. Good Luck to all SRT brothers/sisters.

[So Cal 300]

Originally Posted by rjkusse

How are those spacers working? Any noticable difference in off the line and mid range torque?

I don't have the spacers yet, they will be on Friday 3/9/07.