$200 To Replace Brake Pads

mtr3s · 04-29-2020, 02:38 PM

Does that seem reasonable? I do not plan on swapping brakes myself.

henrylee · 04-29-2020, 02:56 PM

Is this for all four? If at the dealer makes sense.

M3RCILESS · 04-29-2020, 03:18 PM

$200?!?! Does that include the pads, brake sensor, install, and bedding? That's insane! It takes about 15 mins to change out all four. Literally all you need is a jack. Jack car up, open brake reservoir, pull wheel off, pop off two pins on caliper, pull old pads out, disconnect brake sensor, put sensor on new pads, squeeze caliper piston in, put new pads in, put pins in calipers, put wheel back on, torque wheel, and then bed brakes. Bed according to recommendation. If you were local to me I'd literally do it for free that's how easy it is. I'm not insulting your intelligence by any means. I'd rather invest that money into a jack if you don't have one and just DIY!

nioh_lbbm2 · 04-29-2020, 04:22 PM

Sounds about right. Standard 2 hour labor charge by the book. $100/hr.

coldsteelrain · 04-29-2020, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by M3RCILESS

$200?!?! Does that include the pads, brake sensor, install, and bedding? That's insane! It takes about 15 mins to change out all four. Literally all you need is a jack. Jack car up, open brake reservoir, pull wheel off, pop off two pins on caliper, pull old pads out, disconnect brake sensor, put sensor on new pads, squeeze caliper piston in, put new pads in, put pins in calipers, put wheel back on, torque wheel, and then bed brakes. Bed according to recommendation. If you were local to me I'd literally do it for free that's how easy it is. I'm not insulting your intelligence by any means. I'd rather invest that money into a jack if you don't have one and just DIY!

Agreed
No way this takes 2 hours or 200$

mtr3s · 04-29-2020, 04:51 PM

It's for 4 pads and sensors @ an indy shop.

White340 · 04-29-2020, 09:20 PM

I can do all four myself in about an hour. They probably don't want to charge 100 so 200 is about right for all four with the M tax.

mtr3s · 04-30-2020, 10:09 AM

I found a shop that will do it for $150, so unless you are DYI, that seems to be the reasonable going rate in my area.

Encanto · 04-30-2020, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mtr3s

Does that seem reasonable? I do not plan on swapping brakes myself.

That’s $50 per rotor... and you are not doing it.

That’s extremely reasonable.

tomlong · 06-20-2020, 05:44 PM

$200 seems reasonable and the going market rate. I called 3-4 places when I did mine a few months back. All quoted this amount via phone for an F80 sedan w/standard non-CCB brakes.

maddmatth · 06-20-2020, 07:49 PM

This is including parts? That's fair.
If it's just labour... no.

White340 · 06-20-2020, 07:58 PM

Funny enough the brake pads on the M are easier to change than a Honda Accord. With wheels off they take about 2 minutes - maybe less.

5mall5nail5 · 06-30-2020, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Encanto

That’s $50 per rotor... and you are not doing it.

That’s extremely reasonable.

Agreed, as someone who does all his own work.... $200 for brake pads? On an M3? Buy 10, they're small.

goneloco · 06-30-2020, 09:41 AM

I had brake pads, Fall Line oil cooler guard, and M Performance front lip and splitters, and wheel spacers done for less. Just the labor. At a highly respected Indy shop.

RRedline · 06-30-2020, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Encanto

That’s $50 per rotor... and you are not doing it.

That’s extremely reasonable.

...for any vehicle.

jzhu625 · 06-30-2020, 12:50 PM

$50/corner is very reasonable

04-29-2020, 02:38 PM	#1
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M3RCILESS Enlisted Member 17 Rep 43 Posts Drives: AW F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NorCal_Elk_Grove iTrader: (1)	$200?!?! Does that include the pads, brake sensor, install, and bedding? That's insane! It takes about 15 mins to change out all four. Literally all you need is a jack. Jack car up, open brake reservoir, pull wheel off, pop off two pins on caliper, pull old pads out, disconnect brake sensor, put sensor on new pads, squeeze caliper piston in, put new pads in, put pins in calipers, put wheel back on, torque wheel, and then bed brakes. Bed according to recommendation. If you were local to me I'd literally do it for free that's how easy it is. I'm not insulting your intelligence by any means. I'd rather invest that money into a jack if you don't have one and just DIY!
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nioh_lbbm2 Lieutenant Colonel 1717 Rep 1,899 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Sounds about right. Standard 2 hour labor charge by the book. $100/hr.
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tomlong Captain 617 Rep 600 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Sedan Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	$200 seems reasonable and the going market rate. I called 3-4 places when I did mine a few months back. All quoted this amount via phone for an F80 sedan w/standard non-CCB brakes. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/tomlong/
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White340 Lieutenant Colonel 1393 Rep 1,986 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp / 2022 X5 45e Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (3)	Funny enough the brake pads on the M are easier to change than a Honda Accord. With wheels off they take about 2 minutes - maybe less. __________________ 2022 X5 45e : AW/Tartufo 2018 M3 Competition : AW/SO 2016 340i xDrive : AW/CR (sold)
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