You are correct. All V6s have the ABS rotor, whether or not they have ABS.
Also of course the big wheelbearings on a steering knuckle separate from the
front strut. Let me know if you find a cheaper source for the rotors!
Brian
At 07:30 PM 6/1/98 -0400, Les Winters wrote:
>At 06:30 PM 6/1/98 -0400, Brian Holm wrote:
>
> >Les
> >
> >You mist have an STI V6 with ABS brakes. ABS rotors are very expensive, at
> >$320/pair. I can get you a pair for $300 (wow, what a deal).
>
>Brian ,
>
>I have a V6 STI allright, but with no ABS. Is it possible, that they put ABS
>rotors on the car, and din't install the optional ABS system with them?
>This would mean that I'm stuck with the expensive rotors for no good reason.
>Even if I could replace them with non-ABS, I would have to buy the whole
>assembly, and it doesn't sound cheap either.
>
> > A good used California rear caliper is $100. New rear rotors are $70/pr.
> > I may have a pair of reground used ones for less.
>
>If I decide to keep the car I'll take those $70 rotors (the dealer is
>asking $190
>for them here). I'll probably go for the $100 calipers too (dealer price
>$244)
>
>I received numerous tips and phone numbers from the members of this list,
>thank you all very much. I will make some phone calls and calculations,
>and if all goes well I can keep the car.
>
>I bought this car for $200, two years ago. Since then I've been using it
>every
>day. I put 70,000 miles on it, (total 190,000) and I use it hard. In this two
>years I've never had to crank the engine for more than a second to start,
>and it never stalled on me once. I don't have to add any oil between oil
>changes, and engine is surprisingly powerful (I wonder what's the official
>HP on this thing).
>I don't think it takes 10 seconds from 0 to 60. Above all, I like it
>because it's
>comfortable, reliable, and it has a unique "personality".
>
>The two major problems are getting the parts, and finding a good mechanic.
>I would love to do all the repairs myself, but I live in an apartment, parking
>on the street, and I sold my big Snap-On tool box long ago.
>
>I'm glad I found this list, with all the helpful fellow Peugeot owners. I
>feel like
>I'm going to rent a garage, get some tools and have some fun after all.
>
>Les
>
>
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>Les Winters
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>
>
>
Brian Holm, Peugeotholm
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