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New Brakes: Dealer or Firestone?
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sterkrazzy
Autocross Champion
I wouldn't go to either. Dealer will rip you off and franchise shops are usually terrible.
Blakcard
Autocross Newbie
just front pads or rear too? Front's are pretty easy to do... rear you need a brake reset tool however if you have the space, a friend and good tools you can handle it in a couple of hours depending on your comfort level and use the $ saved for some mods!
https://youtu.be/nMWXN1vlA2c
https://youtu.be/p37zKqSOFjo
or a local VW tuner shop..like Reflex Tuning in NH.. dunno if they're any good but I'm sure someone will chime in
https://youtu.be/nMWXN1vlA2c
https://youtu.be/p37zKqSOFjo
or a local VW tuner shop..like Reflex Tuning in NH.. dunno if they're any good but I'm sure someone will chime in
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torga
Autocross Champion
Do some research and find a good, reputable local shop in your area - will be much cheaper than a dealership. I stay away from franchise shops and prefer to give the local guys my business for the jobs I'd be in over my head. They're earnest and doing what they love.
Or, if you're reasonably mechanically inclined, do it yourself! A shop quoted my girlfriend $350 to do her front brakes. I did it for her for $150 in parts.
Or, if you're reasonably mechanically inclined, do it yourself! A shop quoted my girlfriend $350 to do her front brakes. I did it for her for $150 in parts.
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GolNat
Autocross Champion
Something like this?
http://www.metalnerd.com/catalog/product/e03259ce0aaa4c1994734e6138fb5334
Do you need OBD11 or VagCom to reset anything on the car?
Blakcard
Autocross Newbie
ya that'll work.
I used a big clamp on the front brakes and rented one like that from Parts Source when i did my rears. cost me 0$ to rent /return
Can't do the rears with out one as the rear piston is designed to turn to reset vs push back like the front brakes.
https://www.amazon.ca/OEMTOOLS-2711...ocphy=1002334&hvtargid=pla-381416084073&psc=1
this one let's you do a variety of cars.
I used a big clamp on the front brakes and rented one like that from Parts Source when i did my rears. cost me 0$ to rent /return
Can't do the rears with out one as the rear piston is designed to turn to reset vs push back like the front brakes.
https://www.amazon.ca/OEMTOOLS-2711...ocphy=1002334&hvtargid=pla-381416084073&psc=1
this one let's you do a variety of cars.
1ashchuckton
Autocross Champion
Please don't go to a chain place like Firestone. If you do you will be bent over butt good. Like has been said find a good independent shop.
GolNat
Autocross Champion
Thanks for the link. Added it to my car list!!
That makes sense.
A few weeks after buying the car I got a flat. Took the jack out and was like WTF is this!!! It worked pretty well but yes I have some floor jacks I will be using along with jack stands. Thanks for the tips!
I'm 2 weeks late to this thread, but if you're still looking for a shop, send me a PM if you're in the South Shore/South of Boston area of (Massachusetts or Rhode Island) / New England. I can recommend a few shops that'll do front and rears if you bring them the parts for like $160 labor.
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I brought it to my local shop. They quoted me $750 over the phone, but then said $880 in person. I don't think they were being sneaky.
Anyway, they did a road test and told me that I have poor contact in the front and rust on the rotors in the rear. They said that it was safe to drive, and the pads have a lot of life left, so the only reason to replace them would be to get rid of the pulsation "if it bothered me."
They charged me $47 for the road test.
Anyway, they did a road test and told me that I have poor contact in the front and rust on the rotors in the rear. They said that it was safe to drive, and the pads have a lot of life left, so the only reason to replace them would be to get rid of the pulsation "if it bothered me."
They charged me $47 for the road test.