Rip Off!

[GTScotT]

I will be changing to Bendix ultimates.

Dont do it, I had a set catch on fire when I needed them most.... Seriously, get a set of ferodo formula (DS2000) instead.... rotor friendly and work significantly better.

[BezerkR32]

3-5 hrs to do pads and rotors lol, if the blokes disabled.

Where i work would charge a max of 3 hours at $82.50

Pads would be around $60-$80 if you are running Bendix general GCTs or heavy Duty which is all you need for a street driven car.

Rotors are $50 each for a standard, if you decide on a slotted you can pay $70-$90 A rotor.

Dot 4 Brake Fluid $17

So max would be $790

Paying any more than that means you are being ripped or paying for items you do not need for general street driving.

If you do track days i recommend you have a seperate set of pads and rotors.

more than likely you have a cheap set of pads in the front which are a very hard compound. I reckon you would probably be up for pads and rotors on the front and a disk machine a de-gaze on the rear which would be cheaper again.....

there is a minimum rotor thickens to achieve road worthlessness (ie if you get pulled over by the popo and there is a huge lip, you are in shit).

there shouldnt be a lip. wearing the rotor down, it will brake like shit as well.

iirc r33 is like 26-28mm thick.

and irrc you can fix the sequel with copper gasket paint.

the price sounds about right.

TRW pads 70$ an axle set (ABS sell these, they are a good road/track pad)

RDA rotors $200-250 per axle set (http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rda-Rotors-and-Ebc-Pads-Gro-t282829.html&st=180&start=180)

brake fluid $50 (they would use TRW stuff)

3-5 hours to install the lot and change the fluid $500

you can do all this yourself if you have a couple of tools.

[s13_Skyline_inside]

depends on what brands you are using, good luck getting standard dba rotors for an r33 at under $100 retail, full retail on some db1170gct's is about 89.99, try getting genuine nissan rotors for $50 each.

I can get you some pads for $35 for the set, doesnt mean I'd recomend using them though. if all the parts are new and just need to put on and have the system bled 2 - 3 hrs is about right.

btw did you check to see if you have the shims in there?

[Evans32]

i just bought bendix ultimates and the rubber back of the pad is starting to wear through to the metal part after not much use and makes the squeeling noise. could i get shims for 32 gtr brakes??????

cheers Evan