Upgrading my brakes

[CHOO CHOO]

Actually the price quoted was for the rotors and pads. I do not recommend purchasing calipers from R1Concepts because theirs are regular OEM replacements that have a core charge. When shipping the cores back etc, you can obtain the same calipers for a LOT less at your local parts store.

The parts quoted last night were the Premium double cross drilled and slotted rotors with the military grade E coating for corrosion protection along with the Posi Quiet ceramic pads for all four corners of his Tahoe...

My bad buddie.

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Under 500 for 4 rotors 4 sets of pads and stainless steel lines?

Dont think the stainless lines are included

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[Freedom Motorsports]

You're right. I can get the stainless lines for $150, but not from R1, they are from Russell

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Also, the price quoted for the pads and rotors was $480 before I deduct the 10% forum member discount. so with the stainless lines included you would be right around $600 shipped for pads, rotors and lines.

 

[2010_5thgen]

are the stainless lines for all 4 or just front?

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

The Russell kits come with right front, left front, rear center, left rear and right rear lines.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

I would want that too chris. Anything else i need to go w/ that?

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[Blazed]

Sounds like a bad ass setup

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

I would want that too chris. Anything else i need to go w/ that?

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Power steering fluid (2-3 quarts for a full flush), brake fluid (about (1-1.5 quarts for full flush) and guide pin caliper grease. New caliper hardware comes with the pads. I recommend flushing the power steering and brake fluid during installation and making sure that the calipers are properly serviced at the same time. All that really takes (as long as they are not bad off enough to be completely locked up) is to replace the hardware, rubber bushings for the guide pins and greasing the guide pins.

Performing these basic maintenance items during installation of any new pads and rotors will ensure that you receive the absolute best performance and longevity from the new parts.

Anyone who wants more information about anything having to do with the set up that we have been discussing can either post here, pm me or email me directly and I will be glad to help.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

What would a good price be for getting this installed? My mechanic said around $325-350ish. Is that legit or should i really do this myself

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[Goodinblack]

Do it yourself

From my CB Radio.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

But im a sissy and hate the cold

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[07Burb]

But im a sissy and hate the cold

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Wear long johns and invest in space heaters

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

If you want to pay someone to do it, then $325-350 is about right. to do it RIGHT, you are looking at around 3-4 hours of labor. That is IF they are servicing the calipers and flushing the fluids at the same time.

But, I have to agree with the others, there is a certain amount of satisfaction that comes along with doing a job like that yourself that even outweighs the savings. Nothing like knowing that it is done right and that you were the one that did it. ESPECIALLY in the cold...lol

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Wear long johns and invest in space heaters

No garage, it would be done outside on a steep driveway....

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[Freedom Motorsports]

You may want to check around. In many places there are garages that will rent space by the hour for you to do work yourself. If you don't have a level place to work though, definitely don't try it at home. There is also a certain bit of embarrassment that goes along with having it fall from the jack stands and having to call a wrecker to come pick it up for you.

 

[CHOO CHOO]

having it fall from the jack stands

Been there.....damn jack bent in half......true. well sounds like my mechanic will do it then. I trust him alot, hes always been honest and took real good care of me, even giving me free stuff and cutting labor so its the least i could do.


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[Goodinblack]

But im a sissy and hate the cold

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I am too.

But for a few hundred......

From my CB Radio.

 

[2010_5thgen]

The Russell kits come with right front, left front, rear center, left rear and right rear lines.

rear center? all those lines for 150 bucks?


and if you dont have a garage....just pay someone to do it for you.

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

rear center? all those lines for 150 bucks?

Yeah, that's my fault, I went to their website to confirm that the kit came with all four corners and without thinking about the fact that there isn't a soft rear center line I put what there site said, sorry about that. But yes, the kits come with the lines for all four corners.

Please forgive the brain fart on that one, sometimes multitasking works against me....lol

 

[CHOO CHOO]

Brakes came in and just waiting on the stainless steel lines. Cant wait to get these on!

 

[07Burb]

Nice man!! pics?