Re: Brake installation costs?

["Peter Loron" <peterl@cnw.com>]

Yeah, I had to borrow a friend's garage...not so cold here in the Pacific
Northwet, but it can still be a drag to work outside.

The Zimmermans and the DS2000 pads seem to be excellent so far, but I have
not had it out on the track yet.

I got all my stuff from AWE Tuning (http://www.awe-tuning.com), Todd was
great.

-Pete
----- Original Message -----
From: Ng, Kevin (Bank of America Commercial Finance)
<kevin.ng@bankofamericacf.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 11:36 AM
Subject: RE: Brake installation costs?


> I wouldn't mind doing the job myself, I'd have to pick up a few tools and
> stuff, but I'm garage-less and the thought of working on the car in the
> shitty NE weather we've been having is enough to persuade me to just pay
to
> have it done. Where did you get the Zimmermans? I'm not too concerned
about
> looks or wear, mainly performance.
>
> Kevin Ng
> 97 GLX Windsor Blue
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Peter Loron [SMTP:peterl@cnw.com]
> > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:16 AM
> > To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> > Subject: Re: Brake installation costs?
> >
> > Well, you can save a bunch of $$$ if you are willing to swap the rotors
> > and
> > pads yourself. Not too difficult...I recently did the front rotors/pads
> > and
> > rear pads on my 97. The Bently manual has ok instructions.
> >
> > I got Zimmerman crossdrilled rotors for the front for $130 for the set,
> > Ferodo DS2000 pads were about $100 I think. Ate Superblue was $10/liter.
> > Redbox pads in the rear were $36, I think. I had my normal shop flush
the
> > brake system and put in the Superblue which I provided, 1 hour labor.
> >
> > I believe the recommended practice is to change the rear bearings when
you
> > change the rear rotors. Since my rear rotors were fine, I decided to
avoid
> > that potential hassle and save the cost of new rotors. AWE Tuning said
> > they
> > would pack and install the new bearings into rear rotors pro bono if I
> > bought both from them, so that might be one way to go...
> >
> > -Pete
> >
>