scatter_wrx

Hola,

WRX is due for a service soon. I know I'll need the front pads doing soonish also. My original thought was to get the basic service done by the dealer & get any additional work (pads) done by a specialist (had Thames Valley motor sport in mind).

Wondering now if I can be ars*d with doing this, or whether just to get the dealer to do it during the service.

I would guess that the dealer would be slightly more costly, but would save time as they would be done during the service - no second trip out to the specialist.

What about the different parts used? Would I get a "better" make of brake pads at a specialist.

The original Subaru brake pads don't seen to have done a bad job, haven't hit anything yet!

Decisions, decisions . . .

MJW

I'm pretty sure your dealer would be happy to fit pads that you supply. I bought some Ferodo DS2500s when my fronts were a bit thin and the dealer fitted them when it was in for a service. They didn't insist I use Subaru-branded pads

supertouring

Do them yourself and the money you save can go towards a better set of pads. They really are very simple to do, even I can do them. Will take you a morning the first time you do them and then about 1-1.5 hours after that, it is that simple.

See here http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...p?threadid=349 as this has pictures of how to do it.

Gutmann pug

Whoever does them make sure the wheel nuts are tightened to the correct torque setting. That is very very very important if your car gets driven hard...

Gary

john_s

iTrader: (1)

DIY... from what I remember, my MY02 pads were the easiest pad change i've ever done.

John.

Danny Boy

iTrader: (2)

1.5hrs!! What are you up too man, too much chatting and drinking tea lent on your wheel brace

ian_sadler

15 mins each side including removing the wheels

Don't forget the copper slip

mr mash

Do it yourself my wife could could do that job its so easy dont let the main dealers rip you off !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trumble

Defo DIY Job.

My wife can do mine

T.

Krade

DIY why pay a dealer/specialsit £30 odd quid for a 1/2 job at most.
Especially when its almost as easy as filling up with optimax

scatter_wrx

I know I could DIY the pads, but I'm not going to!

Having been a mechanic for 5 years when i left school, I have no doubt they'd be a piece of p*ss to change. However, one reason for getting a new car is that I wouldn't spend half my time underneath the thing - hence I'll be paying someone my hard earned cash to do this!

Besides, as i now have nice, smooth office boy hands, I'll not be ruining them by getting brake dust under my nails - otherwise I'd have to pay out for a manicure!

Nope, it's either a dealer or a specialist job as far as I'm concerned. Anyone want to play scissor\paper\stone to help me decide?

chris's scooby

I'd go to the dealers.It makes sence to have the pads done whilst you're there, rather than waste another couple of hours to go somewhere else to have them done.

corradoboy

Given your logic, let the dealers do it, but take along your own pads. Ferodo DS2500 are very dirty, Mintex 1155 are very noisy, Pagid 4.2.1 are very expensive and EBC Red Ceramic E388 are none of those, and very good to boot. Look HERE for one of the best prices around. All the pads mentioned are significantly better than OE ones, but then again, if the OE have always been adequate then let the dealers charge you much more for their crap.

captain ted

I'm due front discs.
Same question re dealer/specialist

(I know bugger all about cars and am not going to learn about them starting with brakes)

corradoboy

DISCS here

supertouring

I did my own brake disks too, with help off a mate.

Think about it - if some of the idiots they employ at dealers can do it, then I certainly can. Why pay 40 odd quid an hour for some numpty to do it?

captain ted

Is it worth buying drilled or grooved discs if I mainly do motorway driving and only 'have fun' in it on occasion?

ThrustSSC

Can you check that URL, please - it doesn't work for me, but I'm very interested as my rear pads are up soon...

Thanks!

supertouring

It works for me but you need to register to get the pics displayed.

corradoboy

No, stick with standard and get the better pads. If you want to improve the braking any more after that, invest in some braided lines and better fluid. Once these are done, any further improvement will cost well over £500.

captain ted

cheers.

ThrustSSC

And now it works... Wierd. Looks like a DNS problem Thanks for the tip, too!

scatter_wrx

Ok, I'm still not doing them myself, despite the majority of the posts stating the opposite.

I think I'll get a price from the dealer & ask what pads they would fit. If the price is close to getting a decent set of EBC pads, then I'll go to a specialist to fit them later on.

Corradoboy, cheers for the pads rundown & the link!

scooby L

I've got a set of new EBC reds on my 2003STI and they are screatching whenever I break.... is there something I can do about it? or is it part of the bedding in process?

wrxmania

Pagid RS 4.2.1 are very good but expensive. They seem to be working well with my standard discs though and not too messy - MY03WRX.

Don't forget to change to braided Goodridge hoses and Motul 5.1 fluid too !!!

Brian

ozzy

Brian, don't you mean Pagid RS 4.2.1 ?? though Ferodo numbers were DS2000, DS2500, DS3000, etc..

Stefan

wrxmania

DOH

Whoops - thanks Stefan - fixed now.

Brian

wrxmania

P.S. Bought from A S Performance - very helpful and a good price too.

ozzy

I'm just a smart@rse really

tmo

Got my pads (DS2500) and braided lines from AS Performance top service