Brake Component Prices - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

jnight99 · 05-08-2008, 08:55 AM

Guys,

I'm lost here...

I have to replace my rear brakes on me 92 Stealth R/T.

I was going to do them myself with a friend to save money but it seems like everywhere I go for a quote on parts only, they cost more than the dealer...

The dealer is quoting me the following, confirmed twice, and I have it in writing...

rear brake pads & rotors..... $163 parts
labour...... 2 hours @ 96hr ..... $192

rear calipers.... $282
labour...... .5 hr @ 96hr..... $48

I checked the group buys, the discount sites, etc - and they all are either the same price or more for the parts.

Why is this???

J

lawdogg · 05-08-2008, 08:57 AM

First, why are you pricing out calipers? Did yours go bad somehow?

Second, have you called Rockville Mitsubishi or gone on Cherry Hill's website to price it out?

MK_94_3000GT · 05-08-2008, 09:37 AM

Wow thats pricey, I redid my entire braking system and upgraded to rebuilt TT calipers and SS lines and brembo drilled rotors, and the TT knuckle for $600. You should look around some more for sure.

92StealthTT · 05-08-2008, 10:19 AM

Try a local store, Autozone, Napa, Advanced Auto Parts, Carquest, whatever. My guess is you're looking at the group buys and comparing prices for high performance aftermarket parts to oem, and that's why they're higher. Carbotech brake pads are going to cost quite a bit more than mitsu ones, but they'll also outperform it by a large margin.

I bought rebuild kits for rear n/a calipers from a parts store last year for about $8/ea., and they had the pistons for an extra $20/ea. O'Reilly Auto Parts

Or, if you'd rather not rebuild them yourself, they had reman. calipers for about $90/ea. Autozone

I got 2 new rear rotors for $25/ea. Advanced Auto Parts

The car's owner had purchased some cheap pads from autozone for $10-$15.

Try comparing apples to apples and prices should drop. Figure out what you want, what you're willing to spend, and how much of the work you want to do, and then decide upon the appropriate route.

mywetdream · 05-08-2008, 11:40 AM

3sx performance has a good selection on replacement "parts" for your breaking system...

jnight99 · 05-08-2008, 12:19 PM

one of my calipers is seized (drivers side) and I need it fixed before I can get the car safety'd.

I don't need "racing" brakes. OEM would suffice.

I checked Rockville... they dont ship to Canada.

Cherry does, but their prices are the same as the place im buying from... except i have to pay shipping and return the cores...

jnight99 · 05-12-2008, 10:35 PM

Checking out these guys on eBay...

eBay Store – R1Concepts: Search results for stealth.

Anyone have experience with them? Prices look good, and they ship to Canada.

R1 Concepts is the name.

05-08-2008, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
jnight99 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Drives: 92' Stealth R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Brake Component Prices Guys, I'm lost here... I have to replace my rear brakes on me 92 Stealth R/T. I was going to do them myself with a friend to save money but it seems like everywhere I go for a quote on parts only, they cost more than the dealer... The dealer is quoting me the following, confirmed twice, and I have it in writing... rear brake pads & rotors..... $163 parts labour...... 2 hours @ 96hr ..... $192 rear calipers.... $282 labour...... .5 hr @ 96hr..... $48 I checked the group buys, the discount sites, etc - and they all are either the same price or more for the parts. Why is this??? J

05-08-2008, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
lawdogg Here for the tuna. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Williamsport, PA Drives: The Speed Limit Trader Rating: (58)	Re: Brake Component Prices First, why are you pricing out calipers? Did yours go bad somehow? Second, have you called Rockville Mitsubishi or gone on Cherry Hill's website to price it out? __________________ 2002 WJ -- 1994 VR-4 -- 1993 ZJ --Canon Rebel XTi Green Cars FTW

05-08-2008, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
MK_94_3000GT ATL Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Drives: 1994 3000GT Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Brake Component Prices Wow thats pricey, I redid my entire braking system and upgraded to rebuilt TT calipers and SS lines and brembo drilled rotors, and the TT knuckle for $600. You should look around some more for sure.

05-08-2008, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
92StealthTT Dare to be Stupid Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Omaha Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Brake Component Prices Try a local store, Autozone, Napa, Advanced Auto Parts, Carquest, whatever. My guess is you're looking at the group buys and comparing prices for high performance aftermarket parts to oem, and that's why they're higher. Carbotech brake pads are going to cost quite a bit more than mitsu ones, but they'll also outperform it by a large margin. I bought rebuild kits for rear n/a calipers from a parts store last year for about $8/ea., and they had the pistons for an extra $20/ea. O'Reilly Auto Parts Or, if you'd rather not rebuild them yourself, they had reman. calipers for about $90/ea. Autozone I got 2 new rear rotors for $25/ea. Advanced Auto Parts The car's owner had purchased some cheap pads from autozone for $10-$15. Try comparing apples to apples and prices should drop. Figure out what you want, what you're willing to spend, and how much of the work you want to do, and then decide upon the appropriate route. __________________

05-08-2008, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
mywetdream Oh SNAP!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colorado Drives: 94 TT, 69 427 vette Trader Rating: (19)	Re: Brake Component Prices 3sx performance has a good selection on replacement "parts" for your breaking system... __________________ If you feel I have answered your question..leave me some rep...thanks 1ST place RMG 07 best engine Like the snake the BITE must be felt and not seen, goin super, until then super slow want some!!! 1st car with the Enkei RZ-5 18''x8.5'' 534x306 1994 Dodge Stealth R/T TT~Pearl Yellow

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05-08-2008, 12:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
jnight99 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Drives: 92' Stealth R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Brake Component Prices one of my calipers is seized (drivers side) and I need it fixed before I can get the car safety'd. I don't need "racing" brakes. OEM would suffice. I checked Rockville... they dont ship to Canada. Cherry does, but their prices are the same as the place im buying from... except i have to pay shipping and return the cores...

05-12-2008, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jnight99 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Drives: 92' Stealth R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Brake Component Prices Checking out these guys on eBay... eBay Store – R1Concepts: Search results for stealth. Anyone have experience with them? Prices look good, and they ship to Canada. R1 Concepts is the name.