new pads how much to fit?

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hi al, got some new front brake pads for my car - does anyone have a baseline or guide price for an independant specialist fr this kind of job?

i phoned a few like kwikfit, but they wont touch the job because im supplying my own parts.
 
Why not do it yourself?

Get yourself some copper grease, allen key set and a socket set and go about it. It will make you feel like a man my boy!
 
Trolley jack for £15 + half hour should do it mate. Easy job that even I have managed to do on a few occassions. Thats saying a lot because I am pretty useless at mechanics.
Alternatively try ringing a couple of your local independant rubber monkeys rather than Kwikfit et al, most of them do jobs like this for the sake of a bit of cash in hand to pop to the pub with.
 
lol na im booking in for an Oil + filter + brake pads + suspension checkup.

in the afternoon i am conducting my own DIY;

Fit a custom A'pexi cone airfilter (removing my stockbox and doing the job)!!!

so one step at a time i think:) just want to make sure im not getting ripped off for the former jobs.
 
Nickg said:
lol na im booking in for an Oil + filter + brake pads + suspension checkup.

in the afternoon i am conducting my own DIY;

Fit a custom A'pexi cone airfilter (removing my stockbox and doing the job)!!!

so one step at a time i think:) just want to make sure im not getting ripped off for the former jobs.
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cone filters are a waste of time, 9 out of 10 times you will lose power, as they suck hot air from the engine bay.
even with a cold air feed there still not much better, as they suck air from 360 degrees, so a pipe on 1 side of the filter doesn't do a great deal.
a panel filter work better, to replace the stock filter
 
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Enclosed ducts are the solution, but to be honest as long as your pipework isn't too restrictive a replacement panel filter is the way to go....

James
 
once you see how EASY it is to do it once, you will never let a garage charge you to do it. It really is so easy.

You can use the jack as supplied in the back of your car, you don't need copper grease, just a few spanners, maybe a socket set, and a g clamp.

Its so easy. Seriously the hardest part is taking off the wheel!
 
yea i know what your saying but im just not comfortable with it doing the work myself atm im afriad. ill give someone £50 if they want to come to m gaff and do an oil + filters and pad change for me!

as for the Cone filter situation - i currently have a K+N Panel filter in there now. this is getting retired for the Apexi job.

as for it being a true CAI job, well im afraid it isnt. its more of a POP charger/WAI, and yes it is therefore subject to engine bay temperature and hot air entering the filter.

there is a double air side feed still attached which was meant to aid the "stock box" this will remain in place. i will be getting a decent heatshield fabbed to help prevent the warmer gasses getting sucked in in too high a ratio.

in terms of power gains, im not expecting anything tbh. i would like so see something to show for it, but the appearance and sound may be enough. i already have genuine Nismo Rad cap and Nismo solid alu Oil cap under the hood and planned on glossing my cam cover...i want it to look good under there - and tbh the addition of a genuine apexi filter can only help.
 
Lopéz said:
Why would you want to change the discs?
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Because new pads on new discs is better than new pads on worn discs?

edit- i'm getting mixed up I think. It's when you replace the discs you should always put new pads on so they wear evenly? I knew what I meant anyway:o:p

But, if discs are a cheap part, why not?:)
 
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Solong as you aren't going to be a complete spanner like my missus's ex and fit a filter like this to your car. All I can think is that the guy recons that an aftermarket air filter will give it loads of power, no matter if it gets heat draw or not. :rolleyes:

Personally if I was to fit an aftermarket filter to her car I'd run duckting to a filter in the grill...but hey, that's why she's with me, I have more sense than him.

InvG
 
hmm if i hadnt bought my apexi id probably go for an enclosed BMC kit, but its too late for that now!

its not as bad as the pic you have because my filter will be at the side of the engine not behind it so it will be easier to sheild and duct "clean cold" air to.

TIM - discs arent cheap - were talkiing £120+ for the front alone (they are quite large and vented) + pads.

edit; im not kidding myself that this is going to bring any real power gains. but on this engine i believe a WAI will add something, especially due to the shape and funneling of the inside of the apexi - its almost like a velocity stack as found on the JWT which is said to help increase bhp slightly. were talking 2-3bhp...on a 150bhp+ motor.
 
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Tim said:
Because new pads on new discs is better than new pads on worn discs?

edit- i'm getting mixed up I think. It's when you replace the discs you should always put new pads on so they wear evenly? I knew what I meant anyway:o:p

But, if discs are a cheap part, why not?:)
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If you wear out a set of discs for every set of pads you use there is something seriously wrong! Take out those granite brake pads or something :D

Say the pads are £15 and discs are £30, you just trebled the cost of a simple running repair.
 
The clio in the pic is a 1.2 and it shifts, and it does seem to be partially to do with the filter on it...makes a nice noise too...but still, proper ducting/heat sheilding is what a filter needs. The only 'cold' air that one gets is from the air pipe sitting next to the eingine coming from the grill, basicaly he removed the old filter, stuck that one on and left it at that. :rolleyes:

I'm sure you aren't like him and will do a better job of it, as you seem to be able to use the internet and forums :p

InvG
 
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If you wear out a set of discs for every set of pads you use there is something seriously wrong! Take out those granite brake pads or something :D

Say the pads are £15 and discs are £30, you just trebled the cost of a simple running repair.
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As explained in the post you've just quoted, I got mixed up. I knew what I wanted to say but unfortunately it ended being BS and making no sense:p

Edit- to be fair though, I did suggest new discs BEFORE Nick replied saying they were OK.
 
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