Front Pads GT3 ??

[peterpeter]

I need some new front pads on my GT3 mk1.

Quoted £448 fitted by OPC. includes 2 hours labour.

2 hours labour seems a little excessive.

Does this sound right???

[clubsport]

Sounds excessive to me...I recently fitted new front pads on my big reds which are not that different to Gt3 calipers.

Removing calipers,pads,fitting new ones and aligning new anti squal pads.I managed both sides in about 35-40 mins.
Even rounding up I am suprised they can justify it being more than 1 hours labour

[peterpeter]

clubsport said:

Sounds excessive to me...I recently fitted new front pads on my big reds which are not that different to Gt3 calipers. Removing calipers,pads,fitting new ones and aligning new anti squal pads.I managed both sides in about 35-40 mins. Even rounding up I am suprised they can justify it being more than 1 hours labour

thanks.,

I just spoke to Paragon who quoted my 276 for the same job.
and 377 for sport pads.
OPCs quote was just for the standard ones!!!!

[Glenn McMenamin]

Peter,


What difference do the sport pads make ??
As i maybe in the market for some on my MKII.

Glenn.

[peterpeter]

Glenn McMenamin said:

Peter, What difference do the sport pads make ?? As i maybe in the market for some on my MKII. Glenn.

Glenn,

I heard they were great on the track but only at hot temps.
Apparently they can be pretty poor on the road.
On the rennlist forums, pagid Blues, get quite good reviews as a sport brake, that dont squeal too much, with good road performance too.

I am going for standard gt3 pads through paragon now £276 fitted,

but I am going to research this more, as I want to be able to change them myself and perhaps go for cheaper pads (like ATE). I would rather go through cheaper pads than discs.

It also seems wise to remove the wear sensors as they get screwed after just one track day apparently.

[lightweight]

Just had mine changed by my local Ferari dealer cost £75 for labour I bought the pads from my OPC £120 the boys at the dancing donky garage also made me a coffie and told me next time get the trade discount 20%.
top team at joe macari.

>> Edited by lightweight on Friday 23 July 18:56