...just make sure that you are able to afford it. I know that this advice has been oft-repeated but let me add another word. I just had my brake pads replaced (fronts were $320 for the pair - backs were a lot cheaper). Total (parts and labor) was ~$500. After having the OEM rotors turned twice in the last month because of warpage I now need to replace them all. I just paid for them in advance. The damage? $934 for four. The shop was so sympathetic that they aren't going to charge me labor. Granted, I opted for the more pricey slotted rotors rather than the stock ones (because they last longer), but it's annoying to have to pay $1500 for a brake job that I'll be lucky to get 18 months out of. I still love my car a lot and I can easily afford it. But to those youngins out there who are making $10 per hour and want to buy one of these vehicles, think twice. You need to allow a substantial amount of money for routine maintenance like tires, brakes, etc.

 

Warped rotor symptomscould be due to uneven pad deposits on your rotors.

I think the DIY for evo owners are great and if your tight on funds you should use them to your advantage.

 

They measured the rotors and all four of them were below "discard limits". They were too thin to turn. So in this case it wasn't pad deposits. Apparently the way Mitsubishi has the braking set up, pads and rotors are soft and are therefore designed to be replaced together (at least that's what I was told).

 

Wow, you obviously have no better place to invest your money...... I bought slotted F rotors for $180 Rotoras........Get brake pads from AutoZone, it will be enough for the street use ($45, 2 year warranty) or get Hawk pads for $80............ Replace the whole thing yourself (an hour at the most)

TOTAL: $225 or $260 with Hawk pads......

I had those rotors for a while now, no problems (I change my AutoZone pads about every 2 months.....) Good luck...

Though, I agree with that you have to be able to maintain an Evo. But paying $1500 for brakes and rotors is kinda stupid

 

Nobody in Fresno had brake pads that would fit the front calipers (the backs were really cheap aftermarket ones). The shop called seven places to order them without any luck. They ended up having to go to the dealership. As far as the rotors are concerned, same story. None of the suppliers here had anything that would fit except what I ended up purchasing. As far DIY, I'm not one of those guys and I suspect that most people aren't. So a majority of people who own this car are going to have someone else do their work. As such, they should make sure that they can afford that.

 

A lot of people might not be "Do-it-yourselfers", but I have to agree with OH on this one. I don't care how mechanically adverse you are, changing your rotors and pads yourself is definitely worth the $1200.

Hope you enjoy the new brakes!

 

There are already folks who cannot afford to put more than $20 of gas into their tanks. It doesn't take much to imagine what would happen if a costly repair came about, especially on a modded vehicle with no warrantee. I believe that the cheaper used Evos become, the more they'll attract those who will let the cars fall into disrepair. As such, I don't think there's much to be said for a typical Evo's lifespan before being scrapped.

 

ummmm....just asssuming you could have asked a friend that as toools or you can dooo this all your self. VERY SIMPLE to change BRAKES/ROTORS on the EVO. Just changed my BRAKE PADS not too long and was a piece of PIE.. But with Turning your rotors im pretty sure you could find a local shop that will do it for you for not as much$$$ then dealerships would.. But i do agree with you Mainte. on the EVO is a biatch but ya gotta pay to PLAY!!!!! Sucks that you couldnt find brake pads that fit the front why wouldnt you want the stock pads even tho there are better pads im happy with STOCK pads and you dont have to be worried if there not gonna fit or not. BUt thats my $.02

 

Yeah, before I bought my evo when I looked at my budget, I saw that I would about break even on my income and expenses if I bought one.
So I got a second job.
Then I bought one. A used, old one.
Then I lost my second job. It's been a little rough sometimes, but I refuse to sel my Evo unless it becomes hopeless. I consider it motivation to do more freelance work, work harder at my current job, and keep beefing up my resume so I can enjoy a profitable career that comfortable allows for an expesive vehicle/habit.

Regarding your brake experience, that is hardly "regular maintenence." Things like that happen, but you got particularly tough break. And I sure as hell hope you get more than 18 mos. out of all those new parts!

Also, learn to do your own work. I do as much as possible myself, and I don't have a garage or even a paved driveway! You'll save lots of money, get more familiar with your car, and won't have someone charging you for parts and labor you may not need. In addition, some mechanics just mess up your car and youend up having to fix their mistakes/laziness further down the line.

I rent lift space and bring my own tools there.

 

And that my friend was the downfall of the reputation of the 1g and 2g dsm's.

They are really great cars but you have to keep up with the maintanence (sp)

 

Do you know why they didn't charge you for labor???? Cause they already got good $ from you.... Don't let the shop buy your stuff, go online and buy them yourself...Post on any vendor forum, see what specials they have. I'm sure if you were to offer $1200 for 4 rotors and brake pads, you'd get a lot of PM's... Good luck next time.

 

I turned 18 in November and early January I got my SE and I can afford it no problem. I usually do all my work on my car myself and if I dont know how to do something...EvoM to the rescue...if not, then my auto teacher knows what to do and I can usually do everything myself.

I do agree though, since I'm 18...and only making 10 an hour, I'm barly making it through the bare skin off my @$$. I did so much thinking to make sure I can afford it before I actually got it.

 

So let me get this straight. You pay $45 per pair of pads ($90 for four) and replace those every 2 months? I got 18 months (45,000 miles) out of the brembo pads and they cost under $400 to replace. So if you spend $90 every two months that means about $800 in pads in the same 18-month period. As far as the rotors are concerned, did you pay $180 per pair or $180 for each one? If that cost was for each one, then you didn't save that much. I just paid $225 each for the fronts and $210 each for the rears. I think people might be thinking I wasted money, but a vast majority of the cost is parts. And if some of you can get equivalent parts for cheaper, great. But also keep in mind that I drive (or had been driving until recently) quite a lot - 35,000 miles per year. Taking that into consideration would suggest that my cost was somewhat reasonable.

 

That did occur to me, that they were making a little profit off of the parts. But that is to be expected. It was still significantly cheaper than what the delaership was charging. Next time I will buy the parts online and have them install them.

 

Setting aside money for maitenence and repairs is important for any performance car, not just an evo