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12-21-2013, 02:58 AM
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Brake pad install
I need to get my new front and rear brake pads installed. I have all the parts needed, just need someone that has the tools to install the pads for me for cheap. For a 07 335i any suggestions?
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12-21-2013, 08:43 AM
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So let me get this straight, you drive a car that still goes for between 20-30k and have tried to save money on buying your own pads, and now you want someone to "install the pads cheap"......My suggestion would be to purchase a car you can afford to service.
Replacing just pads is a bad idea on any car, you should have the rotors turned to insure a smooth uniform surface for the new pads to contact.
Secondly, asking some random off a forum to do a brake job on your car is rather stupid....these are your brakes....without them you will probably die in a car crash. Do you really want to trust some random to do brakes on your 25k car?
My suggestion, take the car to a shop, pay the shop to do the brakes on your car.
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12-21-2013, 09:17 AM
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you can try going to bcit and get your brake pads install there
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12-21-2013, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostedBB6
So let me get this straight, you drive a car that still goes for between 20-30k and have tried to save money on buying your own pads, and now you want someone to "install the pads cheap"......My suggestion would be to purchase a car you can afford to service.
Replacing just pads is a bad idea on any car, you should have the rotors turned to insure a smooth uniform surface for the new pads to contact.
Secondly, asking some random off a forum to do a brake job on your car is rather stupid....these are your brakes....without them you will probably die in a car crash. Do you really want to trust some random to do brakes on your 25k car?
My suggestion, take the car to a shop, pay the shop to do the brakes on your car.
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Hood rich n....
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12-22-2013, 04:06 AM
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Might as well buy new rotors, would probably cost as much for new rotors than resurfacing. Of course depending on the brand/grade of rotor you are going for.
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12-22-2013, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by extracrunchie
Might as well buy new rotors, would probably cost as much for new rotors than resurfacing. Of course depending on the brand/grade of rotor you are going for.
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If OE rotors, not its far cheaper to have them turned, however they way BMW's chew through rotors I'm sure they will be past min thickness....just sad how people who buy a 50k car skimp on servicing of MAJOR parts of the car like brakes.......
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12-22-2013, 11:57 AM
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Learn to DIY your self. It's easy.
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12-22-2013, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BoostedBB6
So let me get this straight, you drive a car that still goes for between 20-30k and have tried to save money on buying your own pads, and now you want someone to "install the pads cheap"......My suggestion would be to purchase a car you can afford to service.
Replacing just pads is a bad idea on any car, you should have the rotors turned to insure a smooth uniform surface for the new pads to contact.
Secondly, asking some random off a forum to do a brake job on your car is rather stupid....these are your brakes....without them you will probably die in a car crash. Do you really want to trust some random to do brakes on your 25k car?
My suggestion, take the car to a shop, pay the shop to do the brakes on your car.
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Guess what? I'm a cheap mother fucker.
Its really not hard to do.. I just don't have the tools.
kthx for the advice.
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12-22-2013, 05:23 PM
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Go buy the tools, Princess Auto will get you everything you need for cheap, save in the long run.
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12-22-2013, 05:35 PM
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Look on groupon for "cheap deals".
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