Rotors and Brakes

[a1p2003]

Hey Guys I live in the LA area. Sherman Oaks to be more specific. I got a guy who has worked on my care quoting me 270 including labor to replace rotors and pads. Wut do you guys think ? I would do it myself but don't think my back can hang. So I am trying to see if this is a good deal or do I have any other options. He is replacing my rotors with new stock Accord Rotors. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Take Care

Anthony

[flyromeo3]

Many Many and I say Many threads have been started regarding brakes & rotors.

Do a search and your answer will be solved.
btw..I think 270 is to much for stock brakes and rotors.
I got my brembos with pads for 270.

[skabone69]

Hey Guys I live in the LA area. Sherman Oaks to be more specific. I got a guy who has worked on my care quoting me 270 including labor to replace rotors and pads. Wut do you guys think ? I would do it myself but don't think my back can hang. So I am trying to see if this is a good deal or do I have any other options. He is replacing my rotors with new stock Accord Rotors. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Take Care

Anthony

with the price including labor, that's actually pretty good. are you getting stock pads put in? or some aftermarket pads?

[a1p2003]

I am buying the lifetime warranty pads from Autozone

[skabone69]

I am buying the lifetime warranty pads from Autozone

don't get crappy pads the stopping power on them suck, and they will produce a ton of brake dust. I'd recommend OEM pads, or AEM/Nissin pads. lifetime pads=crap

[strykernyc]

get the most expensive autozone have, they are great and cost around $50, i think u paying way too much, all that should b like a $50 job. pads u can install them urself and even get the tools from autozone for free. u can get the complete upgrade kit from theaccordstore.com for under $200 and they better than stock.

[skabone69]

get the most expensive autozone have, they are great and cost around $50, i think u paying way too much, all that should b like a $50 job. pads u can install them urself and even get the tools from autozone for free. u can get the complete upgrade kit from theaccordstore.com for under $200 and they better than stock.

why would anyone get autozone pads

[93EXaccord]

you know what, i bought auto zone pads because mine where gone (sensor was rubbing) and i needed to wait till i was paid in a week and i regret not putting up with the squealing cause with-in 3 days of the new pads they where burning and i almost wreaked my accord due to my pads heatign up and no matter how much further i pushed the pedal my car didn't slow down anymore... needless to say i ended up changing my brakes shortly after... DONT GET AUTOZONE PADS... if you value your saftey or car !

[Intrepid241]

AEM pads for sure...and they're really easy to but in too.

[apexivtecaccord]

i had the AEM pads and they cracked with cross drilled rotors and so did the rotors i now have slotted rotors and ceramic pads and love them they hold the heat better

[a1p2003]

As far as pads go ? Did you install the rotors urself ? Was it hard ? What tools did u use ? If you got them installed how much did it cost you ? Well thanks for your info.


Anthony

[bubbrubb]

yeah, imma have to agree with everyone here about autozone. They arent very good pads at all dude. I got a set of lifetime pads, and they create retarded amounts of brake dust. Plus, if you try to stop too fast you WILL (not maybe) have break failure after about 3 seconds. I would adive you to buy anything but autozone pads because they are very unsafe.

[jschmid]

As far as pads go ? Did you install the rotors urself ? Was it hard ? What tools did u use ? If you got them installed how much did it cost you ? Well thanks for your info.


Anthony

What year is your Accord?

98-present is the rotor over hub design so it's so easy you shouldn't pay anyone to do it. I replaced mine with Brembo OEM replacements and OEM pads. Cost me $100 for the parts (front only).

[pirate252]

I have Hawk street pads, stop on a dime.

[rtfmdude]

For the people that had bad experiences with Autozone brake pads, I would like to know how much you paid for the pads and what brand it was. Autozone sell different brand brake pads ranging from $10 to $50. I bought the PFC-CARBON-METALIC pads (about $40) and I they work just fine.

[apexivtecaccord]

all you gotta do is go to your local honda dealer and get ceramic pads they will cost you a little more but it is worth it