KrasH Bloody Orange Team (BOT) Donating Members 872 Member For: 21y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, Australia Posted 15/06/06 07:30 AM Share Posted 15/06/06 07:30 AM Hello,Anyways, took my XR6 Turbo (BA original) into the dealership for a service and for them to fix my heating. They have to pull out the dash for that, so that's nice and fortunatly under warrenty. Anyways, I got a call from them saying that I have to replace my front pads and rotors. I have the Premium Brakes and the quoted price they gave me was $1800 for front rotor and pad change.I understand that I have to replace the pads, but the bloke who called said that the mechanic noticed a little "bobble" (whatever the hell that is, and no not the game) on one of the rotors and they said both front rotors have to be changed. Thus, the $1800 quote. I obviously said no and will be taking it to the mechanic we use for the other cars. If indeed it will cost $1800 (which I doubt), I'd rather pay the family mechanic rather than the dealership.I haven't noticed any brake shuddering, vibration, pulse or anything that would suggest that the rotors have to be replaced. The cars only gone 67,000km and it's in Canberra, so not exactly alot of braking involved on the average trip around town. What are some prices people have paid for a similar thing (2 front rotors + 2 pads and grooved premium brakes)?BTW, good to be back on these forums. It's been a while. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/06/06 07:46 AM Share Posted 15/06/06 07:46 AM I Paid $234 each for dba slotted premium rotors and around $190 for ebc pads.I got them from a company called HIGHTEK brakes.a member on here called BRC01 deals in brakes he's worth sending a PM as his prices are very good.hope this helps Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-394971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Donating Members 1,279 Member For: 20y 4m 12d Location: Perth Posted 15/06/06 12:50 PM Share Posted 15/06/06 12:50 PM I've got some DBA 4000 series Clubman rotors and Ferodo DS2500 pads for sale, for probably a 1/4 of what you've been quoted if your interested. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-395126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/06/06 11:16 PM Share Posted 15/06/06 11:16 PM Hey KrasH,My premiums lasted 67,000kms around Canberra and surrounds too, was pretty happy with that.I ended up getting some PBR slotted rotors. They are the same rotor as the ford one except for slotted vs grooved, and are a hell of a lot cheaper.PM BCR01 for some info.Ivan Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-395251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/06/06 11:25 PM Share Posted 15/06/06 11:25 PM Forgot to add that the rotors i got where 4000 series dba's same as m6xr6t is selling Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-395259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 16/06/06 08:41 AM Share Posted 16/06/06 08:41 AM Welcome back Krash. Not too surpised on the price of the BA Premium rotors, knew they were exxy. Even though they are made by PBR you can only buy those actual rotors (the eliptical grooved ones) from Ford. As others have suggested, you can buy a lot cheaper the aftermarket equivalents from brake shops or parts shops such as REPCO (PBR brand, same size but slotted instead of eliptical groove). The complete "kit" with 4 discs and calipers will cost around the same as what Ford are quoting you for 2 genuine discs. Depends if originality matters and how much money you want to spend. Sometimes you see the original grooved discs on eBay, I bought some for my car on there, cost around $1200 from memory but came with the calipers as part of the deal. You could always resell the calipers or keep them for spares. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-395553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthxr Donating Members 553 Member For: 19y 3m 9d Gender: Male Location: The Shire Sydney AUS Posted 16/06/06 01:40 PM Share Posted 16/06/06 01:40 PM Warranty will cover your your Rotors>> dont let them tell you different !!!!!!! not your pads though but if you b**ch hard enough they will replace them too .. 68K that's ridiculous. that's if you have warranty.... If not get them skimmed by ure brake shop and throw a set of bendix ultimates on it ....Cheapest way out... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-395691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T_BA_Falcon Member 85 Member For: 20y 8m 7d Location: Tully (between cairns/towsville) Posted 19/06/06 01:24 PM Share Posted 19/06/06 01:24 PM quick thing with the factory premium breaks option do you need a mag spare wheel? mine only came with a chaser rim mmm I might try fitting it tomorrow, but from the ford website and there booklets and stuff it says premium breaks must need a mag spare.... can anyone shead some light on this for me Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-396735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/06/06 10:50 PM Share Posted 19/06/06 10:50 PM quick thing with the factory premium breaks option do you need a mag spare wheel? mine only came with a chaser rim mmm I might try fitting it tomorrow, but from the ford website and there booklets and stuff it says premium breaks must need a mag spare.... can anyone shead some light on this for me←If you ordered premium brakes from factory, you should have got a spare alloy.The 16" steelie can't fit over the front brakes... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-396768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6T_BA_Falcon Member 85 Member For: 20y 8m 7d Location: Tully (between cairns/towsville) Posted 20/06/06 06:21 AM Share Posted 20/06/06 06:21 AM yeah the my local ford dealer does not want to do anything regarding it as I bought my car 2nd hand not from there dealership....but yes it is still under warranty.....he is trying to tell me that I have to pay extra to get the mag spare.... but on my dad's xr6t he has premium breaks and it came with a mag (purchased from thier dealership 2nd hand also) ....I have tryed another dealership out of town just over 1 hour drive, when I explaned the sisuation he look at me silly and said what do you mean by premium breaks.... I told him not to worry and walked away.... ford = excuses Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26200-premium-brakes-replacement-costs/#findComment-396865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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