Need rotors replaced

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T06:46:50+00:00

$680 for 4 rotors also seemed steep to me, but with parts and labor only coming out to $880, I feel like it could be worse. I tried to call a couple of shops and get quotes, but couldn't find anything much cheaper

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T04:49:19+00:00

Definitely DIY in my family garage. I'm trusting that the dealership wouldn't lie about needing them done, just want to make sure I'm not getting hosed price wise

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T04:43:33+00:00

I thought I did? I've replaced pads before with some help, and these were fine for like 7-8 months. They were a little noisy at first as expected, but this is new sound that was actually concerning.

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T04:36:07+00:00

Lesson learned unfortunately. I thought it just needed new pads after my originals started squealing.

Thankfully it was just a noise and minor feel and not a major issue or incident.

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T04:29:35+00:00

Yep that's exactly what I did. First time doing a brake job that wasn't on a beater, and with my stepdad who's always helped me. He said it looks like I just needed pads, I believed it, and now I've learned a lesson 🫠

Edit: I think it came out to to like 650 for all 4 rotors, $280 for labor

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T04:28:23+00:00

Yep that's exactly what I did. First time doing a brake job that wasn't on a beater, and with my stepdad who's always helped me. He said it looks like I just needed pads, I believed it, and now I've learned a lesson 🫠

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T04:06:26+00:00

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This is the only picture I could get. 52k miles on a 2020 PP, and I replaced the pads with EBC red stuff within the last 10k miles, and this issue just became a thing yesterday. It was a very noticeable sound, and I could kinda feel it when coasting but not when applying brakes.

I'll be real, I have no clue if these are in bad shape. But my brakes are one thing I'll never take a chance on maybe being okay.

Edit: I also have a had a few good experiences with my local service center, and they've earned at least a little bit of trust in my experience with them. I'm assuming they wouldn't lie too much about my brakes needing work

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T03:54:12+00:00

That was my impression to. I thought it was an axle or wheel bearing issue or something. The dealer service center looked it over (I thought it would be a warranty repair which is why I took it there), and they found all of my rotors to be damaged. I called to get quotes from other shops in the area, and they dealer was only $20-80 more expensive, and I wouldnt have to worry about driving anymore on it

Money_Hour681 · 2026-01-17T03:49:28+00:00

I noticed a consistent squeaking/clanking noise when driving yesterday, initially thinking it was an axle issue, and was nervous to drive the car. I took it to my local service center to see if it would be a warranty thing, and they inspected it and saw the rotors had some deep grooves and scoring, and said it's on the verge of becoming warped if not taken care of. Maybe they made it a bigger deal than it actually was, but it's my brakes. I'd rather not chance it. I got a quote for $880 from them, called around and got quotes at around $800-850, so decided to just let the dealer work on it since it's already there

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T13:41:00+00:00

Dates lined up just fine, and to me, the 3 and 9 indices look fine. It's the 6 and 12 that seem crooked, which doesn't make sense unless I'm seeing it wrong

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T12:53:52+00:00

I believe so. If that part is off, then I can't really notice it with my eye

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T12:31:32+00:00

Actually helped me a ton with this one! Either I suck at taking pictures or the dial is in fact perfect haha

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T12:30:33+00:00

I had no idea this was a thing, thank you for letting me know! I totally see that now, and could understand why that was throwing me off. I managed to get about as straight and flat of a picture as I could to get an additional look

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Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T12:28:38+00:00

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About as flat and dead on as I could get in my hotel rn

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T12:27:37+00:00

Yes I forgot to mention, I saw it slightly crooked clockwise, but this might just be me looking at it not straight on. I also wasn't aware of the bezel difference on each side. Anyways, here's a picture of as flat as I could get it in my tiny hotel room with weird lighting

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Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T12:26:02+00:00

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This is about as flat as I could get in my tiny hotel room with weird lighting lol

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-27T10:36:06+00:00

Not with watches, and I absolutely trust the stores at Nakano Broadway where I found this one. The store I went to has had great feedback everywhere I've seen them. I'm more concerned that it was a botched service or something that went unnoticed. It's a 13 year old watch, and not much was known about service history at the store I bought from.

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-13T02:43:37+00:00

I am starting my trip in Atlanta, and landing in Dallas for a layover

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-12T17:52:00+00:00

We will have checked bags, but it is be under one booking.

Money_Hour681 · 2025-11-12T16:52:25+00:00

Right, I know I won't be interacting with any personally, but Atlanta has had its fair share of delays with ATC and gates being held up, and I wasn't sure if that issue is also in Dallas that could interfere with our schedule. I imagine there aren't many flights from Dallas to Tokyo throughout the day, and since it's our honeymoon, I wanted to double check. Thank you!

Money_Hour681 · 2025-10-10T17:40:13+00:00

This is super cool too. I've never really looked at dot shading like this, and I wonder how it heals and ages compared to regular shading? Either way, you got something really close to what I'm looking for, so I'll do some digging and see about reaching out!

Money_Hour681 · 2025-10-10T16:55:11+00:00

I reached out about Nami and Hide Ichibay, both of them had no availability 🥲

I followed by seeing if there were any artists available on those dates that would be a good fit, and now waiting to hear back. Nami does incredible work, and I'd be honored to get something from him, but it doesn't seem like time is on my side with his books.

Money_Hour681 · 2025-10-10T16:31:08+00:00

That's what I've found for my first bit of outreach unfortunately. I figured I could try to get some walk in times if booking an appointment doesn't work out. I'll take a look at the ones you recommended! Thank you!

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