Can I Register This as a New ScoobyNet Record?
08 April 2006, 06:51 PM
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Can I Register This as a New ScoobyNet Record?
Today I have changed my front Brake Pads and Discs, mileage is 66,510 miles.
They were 3 weeks away from being 6 years old.
Despite Subarus ridiculously high prices I have bought the proper ones, £105 for the Pads and £103 for the Discs, to my mind if they are good for 6 years and 66,510miles then they are probably worth it.
The Pads came with all the shims and Copperease and clips too - so, maybe, its not too bad?
The discs were well oiled!!
By the way, easy, easy job ... my Main Dealer wanted £100 to fit them!
they say that the time allocated is 1.2 hours, and I guess that may be right? I did the first side in 1 hour, the second took me 40 minutes! 
Theres a certain pleasure doing it yourself isn't there?
Pete
They were 3 weeks away from being 6 years old.
Despite Subarus ridiculously high prices I have bought the proper ones, £105 for the Pads and £103 for the Discs, to my mind if they are good for 6 years and 66,510miles then they are probably worth it.
The Pads came with all the shims and Copperease and clips too - so, maybe, its not too bad?
The discs were well oiled!!
By the way, easy, easy job ... my Main Dealer wanted £100 to fit them!
they say that the time allocated is 1.2 hours, and I guess that may be right? I did the first side in 1 hour, the second took me 40 minutes! Theres a certain pleasure doing it yourself isn't there?
Pete
08 April 2006, 08:11 PM
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wow 66,510 miles, that may well be a record, surprised the material on yer pads lasted the same amount of time as the steel discs, or did you just decide to do the disks anyway .
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08 April 2006, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by furrydice79
wow 66,510 miles, that may well be a record, surprised the material on yer pads lasted the same amount of time as the steel discs, or did you just decide to do the disks anyway .
The pads had about 2mm left and the disc was reduced to minimum thickness.
The front tyres need replacing now too - 30,000miles out of them, which I am very pleased about (Michelin Pilot Sports).
I have photos of what the discs and pads look like after 66,510miles of considerate driving ... if anyone is at all interested.
Pete
08 April 2006, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by *AL*
Can i assume this may well have been mostly motorway miles,less use of brakes?
I have noticed that I allow the engine to slow the car, much more than the brakes.
What is the bedding in procedure? And I don't mean the ScoobtNet **** Procedure either! I mean a recommended procedure - all I know is to brake carefully for 150miles????? But then I do that anyway
Pete
08 April 2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 16vmarc
You had to change them sometime didnt you Pete!!!
I know, I know ......
The Subaru Main Dealer told me at it's service in November 2004 that they could do with being replaced - he was jumping the gun somewhat!!
What ratio to the Front Brakes, do the Rears need attention?
Pete
08 April 2006, 09:38 PM
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Not sure, as i replaced mine shortly after buying the car. I've noticed the hubs on them rust away though. They dont get used as much as the fronts.
08 April 2006, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cw42
Are you coming to the NBO now pete?
Maybe, just maybe, I'll visit without telling anyone and take some long shots of a random sample and post up on here??
Pete
08 April 2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by NorthDownsScooby
16,000+ posts with barely a constructive one amongst them... now there's a record !!
A fact and statement all in one
Go start your own thread, loser ......
Pete
08 April 2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
looks like lewis is high on brake dust
AND used to blow the dust out of the drums
No mask, no gloves and smoking a ***!!! ...... Bloody hell!!
Pete
08 April 2006, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
It was better than in the 60's and 70's when I used to file the pads leading edges!!
AND used to blow the dust out of the drums
No mask, no gloves and smoking a ***!!! ...... Bloody hell!!
Pete
AND used to blow the dust out of the drums
No mask, no gloves and smoking a ***!!! ...... Bloody hell!!
Pete
08 April 2006, 10:25 PM
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Kin 'el Pete, Mr Ree letting you use his photo album too!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg
08 April 2006, 10:26 PM
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Kin 'el Pete, Mr Ree letting you use his photo album too!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg
08 April 2006, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy Bullshi**er
Kin 'el Pete, Mr Ree letting you use his photo album too!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg
09 April 2006, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Today I have changed my front Brake Pads and Discs, mileage is 66,510 miles.
They were 3 weeks away from being 6 years old.
Despite Subarus ridiculously high prices I have bought the proper ones, £105 for the Pads and £103 for the Discs, to my mind if they are good for 6 years and 66,510miles then they are probably worth it.
The Pads came with all the shims and Copperease and clips too - so, maybe, its not too bad?
The discs were well oiled!!
By the way, easy, easy job ... my Main Dealer wanted £100 to fit them! they say that the time allocated is 1.2 hours, and I guess that may be right? I did the first side in 1 hour, the second took me 40 minutes!
Theres a certain pleasure doing it yourself isn't there?
Pete
They were 3 weeks away from being 6 years old.
Despite Subarus ridiculously high prices I have bought the proper ones, £105 for the Pads and £103 for the Discs, to my mind if they are good for 6 years and 66,510miles then they are probably worth it.
The Pads came with all the shims and Copperease and clips too - so, maybe, its not too bad?
The discs were well oiled!!
By the way, easy, easy job ... my Main Dealer wanted £100 to fit them!
they say that the time allocated is 1.2 hours, and I guess that may be right? I did the first side in 1 hour, the second took me 40 minutes! Theres a certain pleasure doing it yourself isn't there?
Pete
.Sorry could'nt resist-but there must be some truth in there somewhere?
.Cheers Paul.
09 April 2006, 12:16 AM
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"quote pslewis"
My Doctor has advised me against it, on health grounds ..... I'm no spring chicken
you better watch out or else bird flu will get you before old age
My Doctor has advised me against it, on health grounds ..... I'm no spring chicken
you better watch out or else bird flu will get you before old age
