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I just paid 39.99 for two front pads from Advanced AutoParts in Thornton. They were the only ones in Colorado that had anything instock. Checkers has some but they were wrong kind. Different part # in book and computer.?.?. I dont go there anymore.

As far as a date, the Saturday before Ford Fest sounds the best indeed. I have a BBQ and can make some Bonzai Burgers. That is if you like Beef, Pineapple grilled with special Teriyaki sauce. Some good old fashioned BBQ backed beans, and chips.

Atleast by then I hope that my car will be fixed, they called today and sure enough told me that the rotors are now too thin, but im using them anyway. Factory says that anything below 875/1000 is unsafe and mine are 872/100... and 868/1000. Unsafe my AZZ thats still over 85% rotor left.
And now the Bearing race is stuck in the stearing knuckles and they are using a torch.

Well those Bonzai Burgers sound delicious! I'll PM stazi as soon as this post is done for some decent pads.

In relation to the rotor being too "thin", I took my 88 Jetta to Brakes Plus (I think that's the one, whichever has the $99 advertised brake job) one time.
Now I'm not a brake guru, but I do know enough to know that my brakes were just fine, just needed the drums to be turned and new shoes. I can't believe those guys, their method of business was horrible.
He Starts with a "free" estimation of the brake condition, so they jacked up the Jetta and opened up the drums, then gave me the quote, $860. I was told that they needed to replace the entire brake system except for the master cylinder, and one of the things was that all 4 drums were too thin to be turned... BS!!
I said no way, so the guy responds with, well this is your brake system, you can't really bargain with your brakes, and I've already torn apart your brake system for you (I thought it was free). So he starts crossing off things "I could do without" and the lowest he could go was $600.... I took it to a friend of a friends shop for him to take a second opinion on it, he said the brakes were just fine, just needed what I already knew, turned drums and new shoes.
The real kicker was that one of the drum bolts was stripped, so Brakes Plus says to get the bolt out would probably be $70 in labor, and since it's a German car, the bolt would have to be ordered factory direct, and would cost $30 . I hacked the bolt off in 30 mins, and got a replacement from the dealership for $1.99. By the way, with getting the drums turned at carquest, and new shoes, it cost me about $50, and haven't had any problems at ALL .

Long post, but that's just one of my worst car fix stories I've been through. Some people make me sick .

EDIT: Agreed with ya there below this post Kingpin, very sad. And BTW, I have heard good stories about the Brakes Plus in Englewood, so maybe it's not all of their branches, but this one was in Highlands Ranch off of County Line. Warn ALL!!!

sadly many people are too dumb to realize they are being had

wait WHAT?! I can hardly understand what you're saying. Red Calipers with White SVT? Would Red High Temp Engine Paint work?

Dragonfly, need an addy. so I can print up a map. I hope to make it. Yeah I want red paint, if you buy it I will pay you back. I am going to look at the price of pads, will probley do it too. Do you have to bleed the brakes when you change the pads ? Like I said, I have never done brakes before. My friend that did my turbo always hooks me up at cost on brakes. But it would be cool to learn how to do it myself.
Brakesplus is the biggest JOKE in the world. I have a story too, but I wont put you all through it.
Sounds like a mini meet too me !
Pick a time ? -B.

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As far as the High temp Engine Paint. I have heard that it will not hold the color to well. Brake paint is rated at a higher temp actually. The engine paint I have is rated at 500 degrees F.... I have some paint for breaks that is rated at 900 degrees F its red even

So we are looking at the Saturday before Ford Fest. 6-26

Just an FYI.... if you come over prepair yourself to be around Dexter, my 13 week chocolate lab. He will lick you to death.

Randy, no you don't have to bleed the brakes. I only know how to do them in text, but I don't have any personal experience. This is my simple understanding of disc pad change. You remove the caliper bolts (which hold the caliper closed and in position), then slide the caliper off the disc, using a C clamp to keep pressure on them so they don't fall apart, then unscrew the old pads, put in new pads, and just reinstall. I'm probably way off, but that's what I've heard and read.

Mario, how much of that red caliper paint do you have left? I figure if that autozone on Broadway (you said it was near you?) has it in stock, we could just pick up some more when we run out. Oh, and I'll bring my sandpaper and plastic polish so we can clear up those headlights of yours as well.

I'm excited for this li'l meet/repairs/mods/BBQ!! Gonna be a nice day I hope