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Old 04-25-2007, 08:42 PM
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I certainly hope not... I got those replaced when I bought the car...

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Old 04-26-2007, 07:29 AM
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I jusr received an OEM rebuild kit for a rear caliper:

Subtotal: $19.06
Shipping: $9.95
Tax: $0.00
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Total: $29.01
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Old 04-26-2007, 11:46 AM
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I jusr received an OEM rebuild kit for a rear caliper:

Subtotal: $19.06
Shipping: $9.95
Tax: $0.00
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Total: $29.01
Well damn! Where'd you get that from?
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Old 04-26-2007, 12:10 PM
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It pays to find a good reliable mechanic. I just had new Raceconcepts drilled and slotted rotors, new powder coated calipers, new akebono pads, new stainless brake lines, and new rear Timken bearings installed. MINT! Heres how much I paid for labor for everything, $400


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Old 04-26-2007, 01:40 PM
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New bearings, those I couldn't do on my own. New brake lines, I might not be able to do those in my driveway. But I've done repairs on disc brakes before (rotor, pad, shim replacement) so I know it's not that hard. I'm just kinda short on cash; else I'd get new slotted rotors and new pads and calipers all around. Instead I'm just gonna fix what I can on my own and hope it lasts me a while.

*goes to look up OEM repair kits..*

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Old 04-26-2007, 02:31 PM
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Old 04-27-2007, 11:02 AM
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4 drilled and slotted rotors plus 8 pads:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...03417073QQrdZ1

I have something similiar on my car, from ebay, irotors, and they are working quite well. pads are a little dusty, but i can live with that.

Here's what i have:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...02768467QQrdZ1
I was gonna buy those, but I emailed and called like 10 times a day and left messages because I had some questions and it took them like a week and a half to get back to me....by then I had already said screw it. I got the VSpecs. Work great...


Anyway since your fluid is "boiling" and you're gonna flush it anyway I would go with DOT4 synthetic brake fluid. It has a higher boiling point than the recommended DOT3
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Old 04-27-2007, 03:07 PM
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Will do.

Ah yeah, and the SVX is back with Mann getting the brake work done. Will be finished by tomorrow. He's a great man, that Mann.

But like always I treat this as a stopgap. It'll fix the rear calipers and the fluid, but the car really is due for some performance replacements in the suspension and braking categories. Due time, due time.

Thanks for all the help.
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Also the replacement is super easy so let me know if you need any info on that. Even for a first timer it shouldn't take more than 2 hours tops!
How many miles should SVX rear pads last? I am about to replace the front pads. I have 111,000+ miles. TIA
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Old 05-22-2007, 02:58 PM
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How many miles should SVX rear pads last? I am about to replace the front pads. I have 111,000+ miles. TIA
The brake pads on my teal looked new when I bought it. I just had the front pads (and rotors) replaced last week, after 40,000+ miles, and the rears don't look half gone, so I figure they ought to be good for another 20,000 or so. That's with typical daily driving on curvy Appalachian roads, but I don't exactly autocross.

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