Rear brake pads on E90 323i

[Rayzor]

Hi Guys and Gals

Some help please, i need to change my rear break pads on my 323i e90.
I called the "stealers" and they quoted me R3500.00 is this the normal price? or can i get them done cheaper? i haven't tried bosch as yet, just wanted to know what other options i have.

 

[Peejay]

You can get them done for a lot cheaper. The pads itself from the steelers are about R900. But after market ones are around R380. Labour should be a hour at R450.

So for 3500 I don't know what they doing....

 

[SP33DYV]

DIY :fencelook:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

yes DIY it, or buy the pad s from them and ask a mechie to change them.

 

[Rayzor]

Thanks for the replies, what are good aftermarket pads? and what about the sensors?

 

[CNBM]

Sensors can be bought from the dealers. not very expensive at all. think about R80 the last time I bought.

Brake pads, ATE/Ferodo from Midas a few hundred rand.

Any independent mechie can do the job for you, anything from R200 to R400 to fit. Will take a decent mech about 30-45mins.

 

[Rayzor]

wow thats awesome, thanks guys. now i`ll have extra cash for beer :rollsmile:

 

[KarshS]

Get ATE not Ferodo :fencelook:

 

[Rayzor]

noted, any particular reason?

 

[KarshS]

noted, any particular reason?

Well i found that it eats the disk faster than the average.....

 

[ClassicB]

E90 sensors are R250 each from the dealer, I replaced front about a month ago.

Ate is a good replacement pad to get and make sure your discs are still within spec.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Out of motorplan, so as already said, DIY is going to be the way to go, OEM is ATE, so try Midas! :thumbs:

Had to do the brakes on my Wife's E46 - did the front and rear disks, pads and wear sensors for around R2700 - agents quoted me over R3200 just to do the rear disks, pads and wear sensor!! :nonono:

 

[SP33DYV]

You can get the sensors from Goldwagen if I'm not mistaken. And yes, get the ATE pads.:thumbs:

 

[Rayzor]

Thanks guys, just contacted my mechanic and he's arranging the spares, will take the car in this Saturday. once again thanks for the advice.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs: