Re: Need to replace brakes. Where? (Jehu)
You can take it most anywhere, but it really is a very simple job. Pick up a Chilton or Haynes manual (forget whos got one) and have at it. I find it relaxing to work on simple stuff like brakes.
Basically you jack the car up, remove the rear wheels, , unbolt the two bolts in back of the caliper, then place the loose caliper on something to keep stress off the brake line. Now remove the caliper bracket (2 bolts) and now the Rotor should fall off, if not take a rubber mallet and bang real hard (its rusted on, mine were. When new they just float) and it falls off. Place the new rotor on (use the plastic locating pin in your tool kit to keep it in place), relocate the caliper bracket. Use the Autozone braketool set (free loan out) and press in while turning the pistons on each side. Mount the inside pad to it with lots of anti sqeal paste. Place the outside pad in place. (with more goop at all contact points) Mount Caliper. Replace Pin. Remount wheel. Your done.
For Rotors I recommend Axxis Deluxe...better then OEM performance with 1/4 the dust and less $$$
Brembo OEM rotors. Better quality, less cost.
http://www.ecstuning.com is a great place to buy from.
http://www.zeckhausen.com/technical.htm for bedding in tips, bleading tips, and more.
http://home.comcast.net/~hhong4/torque.htm Torque Settings and pictures
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel2.shtml A much better how to guide then what I wrote above. (I keep it in my B5 Info Notebook)
It will take you a couple hours, the second side will go in 1/4 the time. You will save yourself a ton of money, and know you did it right!