Maintence costs?

maddhatteroo7 · 04-16-2006, 01:32 PM

so how do you guys deal with the maintence costs? so far look at some of them...the more expensive things seem to be brake rotor replacement being $400/pair and the timing belt being about $250....whats the deal with the timing belt being sooo expensive? lol i didnt realize how much some of the maintenence was until i saw it...but thats what happens when u buy a high performance car

FlyinbySTi · 04-16-2006, 04:24 PM

It actually isn't that bad if you do most of the stuff yourself, like the oil change's and the 30,000 service. Brakes pads aren't bad to do and after market ones do save you some money.

The timing belt, I don't have the balls to change on my own. It is a critical part of the car, if that sucker breaks chances are you are going to be putting in a new motor. That is why that costs so much from the deal, they know you have to do it.

Rev · 04-16-2006, 04:37 PM

Highest maintenance cost parts...

Synthetic oil ($38 per change)
Filter $8 per
Cabin air filter (every 7,500 miles, $62)
Air intake filter $50 something

For brake pads, go aftermarket, cheaper and better performing than the stock Brembo pads ($180 for a pair of front Ferodo DS2500)

maddhatteroo7 · 04-16-2006, 06:27 PM

yea i do the regular maintence stuff myself...oil, tranny, rear diff, coolant, etc...harder stuff ill leave to the shop...ive never done brakes before but there's always a first for everything

Mykl · 04-18-2006, 12:39 PM

The timing belt needs to be changed every 100k, right?

That isn't so bad, it's the same with every other car that has a belt and not a chain. At least it doesn't look like it's all that difficult to get to, unlike the timing belt on an EVO.

Mykl · 04-18-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddhatteroo7

yea i do the regular maintence stuff myself...oil, tranny, rear diff, coolant, etc...harder stuff ill leave to the shop...ive never done brakes before but there's always a first for everything

Our Brembos are silly easy to work with. It takes more time to take the wheel off than it does to actually change the pads. I haven't removed the rotors yet, but I can't imagine that it's more than two bolts to pull the calipers off.

izzodesh · 04-18-2006, 01:48 PM

i ned. the warranty so i dont even pay for my brakes...
oil
air filter

dam that reminds me cant u clean the KN filter?

Sixgunz · 04-18-2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Highest maintenance cost parts...

Synthetic oil ($38 per change)
Filter $8 per
Cabin air filter (every 7,500 miles, $62)
Air intake filter $50 something

Hey maybee we can get K&N to make a reusable cabin air filter

maddhatteroo7 · 04-19-2006, 01:01 PM

[quote=izzodesh]i ned. the warranty so i dont even pay for my brakes...
[quote]
huh? please explain

flytojungho · 04-19-2006, 01:14 PM

[quote=maddhatteroo7][quote=izzodesh]i ned. the warranty so i dont even pay for my brakes...

Quote:

huh? please explain

brakes pads are included in warranty as I hear

maddhatteroo7 · 04-19-2006, 01:19 PM

any substantial proof? like in the owner's guide and such....i wonder if i could just ask for the parts and do the labor myself...i dont trust my local dealer

04-16-2006, 01:32 PM	#1
maddhatteroo7 Junior STI Driver Car: Civic Location: Nor Cal Posts: 144 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Maintence costs? so how do you guys deal with the maintence costs? so far look at some of them...the more expensive things seem to be brake rotor replacement being $400/pair and the timing belt being about $250....whats the deal with the timing belt being sooo expensive? lol i didnt realize how much some of the maintenence was until i saw it...but thats what happens when u buy a high performance car This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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maddhatteroo7 Junior STI Driver Car: Civic Location: Nor Cal Posts: 144 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	any substantial proof? like in the owner's guide and such....i wonder if i could just ask for the parts and do the labor myself...i dont trust my local dealer This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-16-2006, 04:24 PM	#2
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,393 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	It actually isn't that bad if you do most of the stuff yourself, like the oil change's and the 30,000 service. Brakes pads aren't bad to do and after market ones do save you some money. The timing belt, I don't have the balls to change on my own. It is a critical part of the car, if that sucker breaks chances are you are going to be putting in a new motor. That is why that costs so much from the deal, they know you have to do it.

04-16-2006, 04:37 PM	#3
Rev STI Guru Car: 06 V70R Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Posts: 5,544 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Highest maintenance cost parts... Synthetic oil ($38 per change) Filter $8 per Cabin air filter (every 7,500 miles, $62) Air intake filter $50 something For brake pads, go aftermarket, cheaper and better performing than the stock Brembo pads ($180 for a pair of front Ferodo DS2500)

04-16-2006, 06:27 PM	#4
maddhatteroo7 Junior STI Driver Car: Civic Location: Nor Cal Posts: 144 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	yea i do the regular maintence stuff myself...oil, tranny, rear diff, coolant, etc...harder stuff ill leave to the shop...ive never done brakes before but there's always a first for everything

04-18-2006, 12:39 PM	#5
Mykl S204 Racer Car: '04.5 STi Fav Mod: ZZYZX Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 2,751 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	The timing belt needs to be changed every 100k, right? That isn't so bad, it's the same with every other car that has a belt and not a chain. At least it doesn't look like it's all that difficult to get to, unlike the timing belt on an EVO.

04-18-2006, 01:48 PM	#7
izzodesh Spec C Club Car: 05' STI PSM Fav Mod: Leather Interior w/ Rear Pass thru Location: NYC Posts: 1,052 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (4)	i ned. the warranty so i dont even pay for my brakes... oil air filter dam that reminds me cant u clean the KN filter?

04-19-2006, 01:01 PM	#9
maddhatteroo7 Junior STI Driver Car: Civic Location: Nor Cal Posts: 144 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	[quote=izzodesh]i ned. the warranty so i dont even pay for my brakes... [quote] huh? please explain