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deathroll77
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 Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject: Cheapest place to get brake parts? |
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i own a bug thats been sitting for 25 years.. that being said i need to replace all the brake parts.
i have the master cylinder currently thats new.
where can i get the cheapest brake parts from?
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Glenn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Can you post a picture of the car.... so I know to make sure you're not behind me.
Seriously... brakes are not a place to cheap out on.
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deathroll77
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| Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| Do you really want to trust your life to cheap brake parts? |
ya saw that coming too. ok ill buy the good stuff... 
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NAPA sells OK parts. I recently bought rear shoes for $16.23. Ordered them in the morning. Picked them up that afternoon.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:09 am Post subject: |
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id say
the "cheap brakes". is a oxymoron.
try this
where can i get great brakes for a low cost, (quality #1)
i personally run Raybestos. from 60s to now, all my cars.)
but DO buy by BRAND names. top names , noted for quality.
there are many.
never fleabay.
i hope you didnt run cheap brakes on this
Honda Accord Hatchback - Wrecked
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:16 pm Post subject: brakes |
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| I would consider replacing everything. 25 yrs. sitting can cause alot of problems in the brake system. Jeff |
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ditto that.
examine it
if it looks over 10-15 years old, it needs and overhaul.
assuming good fresh dot 3 every year or 2.
if not , less life.
1: no leaks
2: no rusted lines allowed at all.
3: old rubber lines. you joking. (kick em to the curb)
4: new MC.
5: rebuild and loaded calipers and or all wheel cylinders as the case may apply.
im putting Ghia discs on mine now. with loaded Raybestos calipers.
brake:
examine every inch.
assess age and general condition.
corrections
band aids are a no go on brakes. sorry
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jtgh
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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it might be just his words.
hopefully he meant.
where can I buy top branded brake parts and not get ripped off.
that, we all can identify with....
me , I decide:
what brand i want.?
new or rebuilt.?
then search for exactly what i want.?
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Cheapest place to get brake parts? |
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| deathroll77 wrote: |
i own a bug thats been sitting for 25 years.. that being said i need to replace all the brake parts.
i have the master cylinder currently thats new.
where can i get the best, least expensive brake parts from? |
Fixed it for ya!!!
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I was happy with aircooled.net At least they tell you/give you the option of quality level.
cip1.com is not bad either, just don't go for the cheapest ie brazilian
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Do it right the first time... use german parts (not Brazilian and certainly not chinese) for wheel cylinders. While you're there, replace your 4 rubber flex lines also. They may look OK, but if original probably aren't.
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I was skimming through the forum and saw the title of this post and thought to myself, "that sounds like a question drew would post" then i looked closer haha! anyway go to bugformance, they are just a little more that kragen or autozone and actually have the right stuff, not just ONE brake hose lol
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| julrich366 wrote: |
| While you're there, replace your 4 rubber flex lines also. They may look OK, but if original probably aren't. |
I'd suggest a good quality (DOT approved) set of braided steel brake lines to replace the rubber ones. The core of the hoses are polymer instead of rubber and won't collapse internally a few years down the road.
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deathroll77
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| vugbug68 wrote: |
| I was skimming through the forum and saw the title of this post and thought to myself, "that sounds like a question drew would post" then i looked closer haha! anyway go to bugformance, they are just a little more that kragen or autozone and actually have the right stuff, not just ONE brake hose lol |
Jerk! lol 
anyways yes i want quality parts but not get ripped off etc..
and no i didnt wreck the honda from bad brakes. lol someone hit me.
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