hey guys, my girl's corolla has really crappy brakes, and i would do change them out but since i moved i dont have the lift or allot of my car tools. pluse my apartment complex dosnt allow me to do any type of maintenance on cars.

does anyone know a good place to get brakes done in austin? we took it to her toyota dealership and they quoted her $400 for the front and a seperate $400 for the back, its rediculus, but does anyone know a shop that willl do brakes and wont be as expensive

 

What needs to be done? Pads? Rotors? Lines?

 

just pads

 

you should really think about changing the rotors
or at least get them measured and cut (if they can be cut)

a lot of modern brake systems use rotors that are pretty thin to begin with....they may be too thin to cut properly and get a good finish

 

thats cool and everything, but i dont have a job, so big stuff will have to wait, i cant change rotors untill i can atleast get payed enough to cover the bills, but no offense i asked if there was a decent place to get the brakes done, i dont know of any

 

Just Brakes will repalce front and rear (with decent quality) pads (and machine rotors if you need it) for $100. If you are mechanically inclined, you should be able to pick up good break pads (F&R) for $80 and install yourself, or get some vatozone pads for ... $30? They'll be crap pads, but they will work and be cheap.

 

thanks, i would do it myself but i cant at my apartment, and since i just moved to austin from the dc area, i dont have my lift, my little brother kept it (the punk). i would love to do it myself, but i cant, thanks, ill be sure to check out just brakes, i think there is one like 5 min. from me now that u mention it

 

i can do them when i get back in town....Just let me know..or ill holla atcha in like a week if you can wait that long...Im in NYC right now, but ill be back in a week

 

I can help out. I would change the pads for you. I even have a set of xB pads and I think they are the same part. I cannot turn your rotor's though. I guess I could call and see if a brake service could come by. PM me if you are intrested. I have a house and garage with tools. No lift though.

 

awww, seeet

 

yo tim, it was awsome meeting u, thanks for helpin me w/ the brakes, its cool to meet cool peoples in atx

 

Thank's Julio. It was real cool meeting you too. I am sorry thing's seemed a little rushed. Keep in touch. maybe when we both get job's we can all go out to dinner. Talk to you soon. Good luck Job hunting.

 

hey I missed an install party? damn. make sure and let everyone know about stuff like that, so we could have a big get together and install some parts. I need to get my hood mirror in and my shifter in, as well as some rotors.

I can do it all myself, but it's fun getting together and helping out.

 

well i asked, and tim was the only one that offered, it was for my girls car, she needed brakes bad, but next time maybe more people could respond so we can make it an install meet; but i dont think that tim's place is big enough