Any dealers that install Hawk brake pads on an STi?

I've got a set of Hawk HPS brake pads all ready to go in my STi, just in time for our impending cold snap. And here I am, without a heated garage. Maybe I've gone soft in my old age, but I'm not thrilled at the prospect of installing brake pads and bleeding a brake system in 15-degree weather.

I've called Morrie's BP Subaru, and they said they'd "try" to install them. I'm pretty anal about cars, to be honest, so "trying" isn't good for me.

I've called Bloomington Acura-Subaru (hey, Scott, I tried), and they're not willing to even "try".

I've yet to meet a nice, knowledgable person on staff at Morrie's Minnetonka, so that only leaves me a couple of options.

The question is, am I just running into all the wrong people? Is there a dealer that will install Hawk HPS brake pads on an STi?

Where are you STi owners all bringing yours to be put on?

If I thought I could wait until spring without wrecking my rotors, I'd just do it myself....

 

contact driftn240...he works at tonka subaru.

 

what is so hard about installing hawk pads.. they are just pads correct???

My shop could do them and flush your system... or we could work it out after hours...

 

I guess I've always done these myself...the Brembo's make it so easy to change out the pads.

 

if your so anal, do it yourself

 

i dont understand why shops wont install these...they are just freakin brake pads

 

I have installed them on an STI at my shop. The only thing is I cant guarantee that they wont squeak. I had a problem with the last sti we put hawk pads in.

 

'cause they want to make the $$$ selling the pads also.

On top of that there is no excuse if something goes wrong because the customer brought in the wrong pads or something like that.

 

My shop in Ep will do it.

 

agreed with brian...x eleventy

 

Mtka installed my Hawk HPS pads after the group buy last year...talk to Brian as mentioned above. Yes they are loud and yes they dust like crazy but they rock!!!

 

Seriously brake pads on my wrx were the easiest I've ever done, you could do a brake pad swap both sides in 20 minutes including jacking up the car, and with a 10 minute break in between sides.

 

You might want to read the original post.

 

Nathan, where's your shop? If we could work something out that'd be great.

 

you cant wait a week? :hsugh:

 

wanna job Mario Andretti... ha ha ha

 

He's down in Shakopee right off of 169. Great guy to chat/bs with and does good work.

 

i am knowledgable in both the parts and mechanical, brian and ben (driftin240 and subytek) are some of the best techs here, some customers you just cant please though....i forsee you being one of these people

 

I see Erik, a customer at my grocery store that u can't please either :lollollollol: haha

 

Food always pleases me

 

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Funny, I'm generally not. I'm simply speaking from the perspective who knows more about these cars than the average bear. The few times I've been to Morrie's Minnetonka Subaru I've apparently encountered the least knowledgable and less helpful folks there, based on what you all are saying.

You're not exactly representing your dealership well with your post, though. If I walked into a business of any sort and someone addressed me in that manner, not only would I never come back, I'd also actively recommend that people avoid it. That's exactly the wrong attitude to approach customers with. :roll:

 

well talking badly about people on the internet because you had no idea we all post here isnt exactly professional either.

 

Nooo ... don't want to work in 15-degree weather. It's winter, see, so it gets a bit nipply out. No heated garage + winter = no working on cars for me.

I'd leave it until spring and do it myself, except that the pads are worn enough that I'm concerned they won't last that long. Better to take care of it proactively, than wait for the inevitable grinding noises....

 

All I did was explain why I'm not pursuing having it done at Morrie's Minnetonka Subaru, based on my past experience there. You're the one that took it personally.

If you're one of the nice, knowledgable people who works there, then evidently I never encountered you there. Had I encountered someone nice and knowledgable, my experience would have been different. But it wasn't, and as a consumer that's going to affect where I bring my business.

If you went out to a reasonably expensive restaurant, had a rude server, and they didn't make the food right, would you go back? I sure wouldn't. Maybe there are some great cooks, and some nice servers. But still, would you insist on going back, or would you just go somewhere else to eat?

Now, unprofessional? As I said, I'm not making it personal. If I'd said, "so-and-so is a jerk", that would be personal. I simply stated that, unfortunately, I haven't met people at the Minnetonka Subaru dealer that made me want to go there again. That says nothing about you - just about the people I've encountered there. How you decide to take it is your choice.

 

Curry and Fart always go hand in hand with Erik...

 

Noted, but dont let one bad apple spoil the bunch, if you do ever come back, see courtney, and request ben or brian to work on your car. also either of the morries subaru dealers are the only ones that discount parts and labor for mnsubaru/awdaddicts/t3hw00t members.

 

ZenBoy, just give Mnkta a call and talk to the right person...or ask for Erik, Brian, or Ben...in Parts/Service I'm sure they can help you out...I've met Erik and Brian briefly and have known them (internet) on MNsubaru for about 12 months now, wow! It's been a year already...They won't steer u wrong...from what I see they have been more helpful, than not.

 

Zen-

I don't know what person/people you have talked to, but I can assure you that I can/will install your pads. The only catch is, there is no warranty on them. That's why we usually don't install aftermarket stuff. Sorry that you've had a bad experience here....but now the MNSubaru group ownes this place.

Bring me your car, and your pads, and i'll get you taken care of.

 

Noted, thanks. I'm chatting with Nathan about going down there for the brakes, but if something falls through or I need work done in the future, I'll give it another shot as long as I know who the good 'cooks and servers' are.

I figured that Morrie's in BP or Luther's in Bloomington would be able to help me too, but the trick is always to know who to talk to when you ask for something like that.

 

either driftin or myself can take care of ya... whatever works... I pmed you back about 3 mins ago...

I agree... you get offended once its hard to not generalise against the whole place... kinda like a Jiffy Lube... wouldnt go to one but I am sure they arent all bad... ha ha ha

glad you guys got past the intranets mis-understanding...

 

Of course. Part of the issue is that you can't be sure who's going to perform the work the next time you go to the place in question - it could be the same person that caused problems the first time.

If you didn't have a good enough overall experience despite the problems, then it's easier to take the risks of going to an entirely new shop.

 

Hate to resurrect this post from the dead, but I wanted to give credit where credit is due.

Thanks to everyone for the input. I did eventually bring it to Morrie's Minnetonka, and Ben did an excellent job putting the Hawk pads on.

What's more, I broke a FSB endlink a few weeks after that, and was able to get a replacement set sent out overnight by Turn-in Concepts, then managed to get squeezed in for an emergency appointment at Morrie's where Ben put the new endlinks on.

Kudos to the Minnetonka crew. They've more than stepped up to the plate.

 

Yeah, the guys over at Mtka certainly rule.

 

:+1: :cheers:

 

yeah, we rule pretty well.

 

Thanks for the kudos.