[Euro] Brake pad replacement

[xxb4xx]

Just the fronts.. and they probably had another 10,000 left in them!,

The rears still look brand new, I left them as is.. not sure if the previous owner did them recently or not, as they still are 80% meaty.

[power_of_dreams]

bit of a bump, posted up the same question in where to buy, but not getting many responses.

how much should I be paying roughly to get a set of pads changed at an independent (non-dealership)? (Labor only, providing parts myself)

[sodhi90]

I went to a brake and exhaust place across the road from Honda LOL. I paid $400 for Brand new Bendix General CT pads all around,all four rotors machined professionally, and a full brake fluid flush. i thought that was reasonable, no squeal, good bite and low dust exactly what i wanted

Front pads $85 a pair
Rear pads $78 a pair

Labor was $154

plus other costs...

[power_of_dreams]

thanks for the reply, but im a bit confused.

the labor ($154) you paid was for machining of rotors, full bf flush and installation of rotors and pads?

[sodhi90]

yes that is correct

[revivor]

Hi,

Was wondering if $210 for front only brake pads (Bendix) & rotor machining is reasonable? that includes labour.

[tony1234]

Hi,

Was wondering if $210 for front only brake pads (Bendix) & rotor machining is reasonable? that includes labour.

Hmmmm,seems a little expensive.I'm thinking round the $160 mark.

[SPQR]

The ceramics are gradual. They slightly less initial bite, but brake harder as you press down on the pedal. Pretty good I reckon. They are not touchy at all.

Agreed. I just had new Hawk ceramic pads with new bling rotors installed. I did the proper pad breaking-in act. The initial bite is so gradual it gave my wife a fright when she drove the car. I almost got a handbag over my head!

[doosra]

Hi,

Was wondering if $210 for front only brake pads (Bendix) & rotor machining is reasonable? that includes labour.

well i just had my front rotors machined and replaced the front pads with OEM pad's.. and it cost me $260..... if i went for aftermarket pads, it would have been $160 all up for machined rotors and pads including labour.

i'm not sure how much bendix pads cost..

[SPO73D]

I grabbed front and rears Bendix Genreal CT's yesterday.

Fronts were $65
Rears were $50

[aaronng]

Just a quick update on my NR pads and DBA 4000 blanks.

Just did my pink slip for rego and had the brake tested as part of the procedure. Printout says Max deceleration as 1.23 G! LOL, I wonder how hard were they hitting the brakes.

[V205]

After reading through 18 pages... I still don't know which ones is best to replace the OEM brake pads for a CL9 daily driver with no track usage to resolve the braking shudder problem.