Luke0549 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Just bought some ebc red front and rears, phoned up most garages in Watford and no one seems to fit customers own parts?! Anyone got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Do it yourself, one of the easiest jobs to do on the Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Do it yourself, one of the easiest jobs to do on the Zed +1 Ive changed more brake pads than i can remember and it really is an easy job. If they are brembos then they are even easier.. Remove fluid reservoir cap. Jack up car, remove wheel. On brake caliper there are 2 pins to slide out Remove old pad push pistons back insert new pads insert pins put wheel back on pump brake pedal a few times to settle the pads. Thats it basically! I think a lot of garages like charging a bit for their "own" pads. My mates got a Vectra and he was quoted 150quid front and 150quid back for Vauxhall to supply & fit pads. We got some from local parts place for £15 and fitted them in about 30mins. Big difference in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubapics Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Do it yourself. Simples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtrip Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I had mine changed by Ross at Japex, see An Introduction from Japex. He won't fit any old rubbish but is happy for you to supply your own parts if they're new, good quality and from a forum trader or other reputable source. He stocks EBC pads so I don't see he'd have a problem with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 i'd have siad you'd be better with yellow stuff. red is about the same if not slightly worse than stock, green is for small cars, yellow stuff is about righ tfor the zed. blue stuff is if your a hardcore track nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Even I managed to do my Zedmans pads:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke0549 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 I would have done it myself but havent any spare time atm. If only I had seen japex earlier. Literally 2 minutes from me. Will be using them next time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supratad Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I think a lot of garages like charging a bit for their "own" pads. My mates got a Vectra and he was quoted 150quid front and 150quid back for Vauxhall to supply & fit pads. We got some from local parts place for £15 and fitted them in about 30mins. Big difference in price. This. They all make a bit on parts, plus they control full liability for the job. If they fit your pads, they have no "provenence" for the pads, It might say EBC all over, but how are they to know they are not fakes and been tampered with, or who knows what, and thus the risk to their insurance is unknown. You're asking them to insure work that can lead to deaths and there's a big unknown right in the middle of it. I once got a exhaust place to fit an HKS hyper to my Supra, and they were reluctant but did it as long as I signed the receipts with a statement that I took all responsibility for the parts fitted. That was a fair few years ago and you'd never get the likes of Kwik Fit to do that again without some sort of back-handed cash only deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayhoop Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Japex are a goods honest and knowledge bunch of guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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