# how much for brakes
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [March 11, 2004, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695 "2004-03-11T16:43:30Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@jdulberg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdulberg)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2004, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/1 "2004-03-11T16:43:30Z")
I’m gonna be shopping around for new brakes in the next little while… getting some grinding. How much should I be paying for new pads & rotors (assuming that’s the problem) for a 95 240se? I’d look into x-drilled depending on how pricey.
Jason
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### Author:  [@sidewayssilvias14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayssilvias14)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/2 "2004-03-11T19:02:02Z")
Hey, another person from the Hammer. Introduce yourself in the new members section. Brakes are cheap…don’t worry about it.
John Stuart Brake on the East side is good. Discs for $30, pads for $30, rebuilt calipers for $80 (with core charge).
You can always go to Crappy tire though.
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### Author:  [@jdulberg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdulberg)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2004, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/3 "2004-03-12T15:52:36Z")
How are they going for so cheap when shops like Midas etc. charge like $500+ ??
Jason
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### Author:  [@Sm0ke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sm0ke)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/4 "2004-03-12T16:42:12Z")
Are you looking to install them yourself or a shop?
Labour for all four pads and rotors in a shop can go for 4+ units (hours). Times that by ~$90/hr and you’ve got $360 worth of labour, plus the cost of the pads and rotors on top of that.
They’re very easy to install yourself if you know anything about cars.
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### Author:  [@jdulberg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdulberg)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2004, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/5 "2004-03-12T17:39:44Z")
True enough, its a time factor though 'cuz of work so I think I might be stuck with going to a shop ☹
Jason
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### Author:  [@prInce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prInce)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2004, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/6 "2004-03-14T15:05:13Z")
I got the brake pads from crappy tire today. They said I’d have to get the rotors from the dealer since the 5-lug rotor has been discontinued (or crappy tire decided just not to carry it). I’m going to try NAPA tomorrow. Do you guys know of a store in Mississauga where I can get them for a good price? Where’s this John Stuart Brake place?
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### Author:  [@prInce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prInce)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2004, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/7 "2004-03-15T19:16:12Z")
Hey I just ordered 5-lug rotors from NAPA for my car and it cost me $19/ea for rr and $26/ea for the fr. Good deal eh? Just thought i’d brag about a little something 😉
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### Author:  [@prodigy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prodigy)
#### Post date: [March 15, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/8 "2004-03-15T20:01:11Z")
> [@jdulberg](#):
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> How are they going for so cheap when shops like Midas etc. charge like $500+ ??
>
> Jason
Well do the math. Even at those great prices sidewayssilvias14 is mentioning:
Discs @ $30 x 4 = $120
Pads @ $30 x 4 = $120
New Calipers @ $80 x 2 (just assuming 2 need replacing) = $160
Total = $400 + tax + shipping
And that’s not even including the man hours if you take it to a shop.
I just replaced the pads and rotors on my S13. Got it all at CT for something like $400 total, and installed them myself. Expect to pay anywhere from $300-500 depending on quality, plus installation.
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### Author:  [@Sm0ke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sm0ke)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2004, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-brakes/80695/9 "2004-03-16T13:05:35Z")
Good deal?
Hopefully… only time will tell. 😉