Changed the front brakes on our 04 V8 Reg yesterday at 38544 miles. Still had a little meat on them, but it was time. Dealer wanted $750.00 for the fronts. I bought both the front and the rear brake parts, rotors, pads, brake kits, sensors, misc new bolts complete for less from Alretta. I will change the backs in a about 5K.
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Changed the front brakes on our 04 V8 Reg yesterday at 38544 miles. Still had a little meat on them, but it was time. Dealer wanted $750.00 for the fronts. I bought both the front and the rear brake parts, rotors, pads, brake kits, sensors, misc new bolts complete for less from Alretta. I will change the backs in a about 5K.
front brakes
No, just put the fronts in. It was convenient for me to get the parts from you at that time, since I was in your neck of the woods (I think that I had a casting call in Boston) and knowing full well that I would have to do them in the future. Do you carry the parts for an 05 Mercedes SL500 or can you get them? I will need to do the fronts soon.
BTW, I have given you name to a few other shops. Thanks again.
No, just put the fronts in. It was convenient for me to get the parts from you at that time, since I was in your neck of the woods (I think that I had a casting call in Boston) and knowing full well that I would have to do them in the future. Do you carry the parts for an 05 Mercedes SL500 or can you get them? I will need to do the fronts soon.
BTW, I have given you name to a few other shops. Thanks again.
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i got pads from auto zone, rotors from kragens and sensors for dealer. i installed them total cost $275.00 it pays to shop aroun..
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You get what you pay for. Auto Zone doesn't sell quality like Alretta.
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QPower,
Do you guys ship to military adresses overseas (APO AE)? Would much rather pay USD vs. EURO ](*,).
Do you guys ship to military adresses overseas (APO AE)? Would much rather pay USD vs. EURO ](*,).
Absolutely! I have had the pleasure to do this once before, so shipment can be prepared for USPS Priority Mail, which goes to New Jersey , then overseas... Two cartons, 110 lbs total weight, 14x14x10 box sizes. Oddly enough, I believe it is cheaper to buy here from us than there... plus there is no sales tax charges!
Call me to make any order? Thanks,
Geoff
Call me to make any order? Thanks,
Geoff
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i'll see how long they last, to judge there quality. they do have life time warranty on them
i'll see how long they last, to judge there quality. they do have life time warranty on them
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Deltadart, what brand of pads are they? I used to use Performance Friction Carbon Metallics from AutoZone on my previous vehicles with great results. If that is the brand, be sure to change the pads before you get anywhere near the backing plate, as I think there is a minimum thickness of pad material that you must have for them to honor the warranty.
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I find my brakes are lasting about 20K miles in the front and about 40K miles in the rear. While I am a hard braker, does this sound unreasonable to anyone?
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