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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by o2z51
2k...Wtf I would have went big brake kit for that $$
I had gotten 3 other estimates from other places that were far worse, one even $3,200. I know it seems like a lot but they replaced every part of my entire brake system not just the parts you see. I needed a complete new system.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Very nice
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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The entire job with labor was $2,048.00 . I dropped the car off Monday morning and it was done Thursday evening.
Hope you got lap dance with a Happy Ending for that price
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RSchleder
Yeow, IMHO $2048 is a ton of money for your brake job. I have to wonder, how much was labor?
Thats not too bad for a shop, He did get new calipers, pads, rotors, ss brake lines and labor, Price that stuff out at retail and you will be surprized.
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill K
Thats not too bad for a shop, He did get new calipers, pads, rotors, ss brake lines and labor, Price that stuff out at retail and you will be surprized.

Looks Great too!
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Looks good!
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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill K
Thats not too bad for a shop, He did get new calipers, pads, rotors, ss brake lines and labor, Price that stuff out at retail and you will be surprized.
Calipers $400
Rotors $400-$500
Pads $150
Stainless Lines $125
Labor $400
Vaseline $500

labor is no more then 1 hr per wheel especially with new stuff.
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