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Donas64
12-12-2006, 12:05 PM
Is there a difference between the 1.6L protege pads and rotors and the 2.0 liter P5 pads and rotors? Why would engine size affect these things. I can understand in higher powered cars need more stopping power but basically I'm going to get my Front pads and rotors changed tomorrow (no I don't want to do it myself).

I was quoted $200 for new pads and rotors and labor. Thing is I called last week and was quoted $160 by the same place. They said the difference was due to them thinking my P5 was a 1.6L as opposed to a 2.0L which sonunds pretty lame to me.

Can someone please set me straight?
u812many73
12-12-2006, 12:44 PM
Maybe they were thinking it was a rear drum????
Tengo
12-12-2006, 12:46 PM
arnt the 1.6L rotors 4 lug?
Donas64
12-12-2006, 01:02 PM
Maybe they were thinking it was a rear drum????

I'm getting the front Pads and rotors done. The rears are fine.
Donas64
12-12-2006, 01:03 PM
arnt the 1.6L rotors 4 lug?

no clue. I'm just curious if it would be more expensive to change pads and rotors on a 1.6 as opposed to a 2.0 or is that just BS.
thrasher
12-12-2006, 01:26 PM
no clue. I'm just curious if it would be more expensive to change pads and rotors on a 1.6 as opposed to a 2.0 or is that just BS.

Dude, the cost has nothing to do with size of the engine.

4-lug rotors are usually cheaper than the 5-lug on our P5's.

They made the mistake in thinking you have a 1.6L engine and 4-lug rotors.
i12drivemyMP5
12-12-2006, 04:43 PM
OK, I'll ask....Were there ever P5's with 1.6s and/or 4 lug hubs/rotors in North America or anywhere else?
Tengo
12-12-2006, 04:45 PM
japan
Donas64
12-12-2006, 05:28 PM
Dude, the cost has nothing to do with size of the engine.

4-lug rotors are usually cheaper than the 5-lug on our P5's.

They made the mistake in thinking you have a 1.6L engine and 4-lug rotors.

I was thinking bigger motor , bigger brakes more cost, so I guess I was wrong. Thanks for setting me straight.
i12drivemyMP5
12-12-2006, 10:51 PM
This all musta been taking place in Japan OR you called Japan by mistake to ask about parts OR it was on ebay from there OR something completely different. So, parts for cars not sold in the US come up in parts computers here? Supercaliflatuationistic !