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Apexsupplydirects Prices for Brakes, Exhaust, Fitment
No hidden extras, no mystery line items. Apexsupplydirects lists real prices for brake overhauls and exhaust upgrades, parts and labour included.
How we price
One number, no wriggle room
Every figure on this page covers parts, labour and the consumables that go with the job, so you are not paying separately for brake cleaner, thread locker or a fresh set of bolts. The starting prices below are for the most common vehicles we see at Eagle Street: a mid-sized ute, a family sedan, a small SUV. A European car with genuine hardware, a 4WD with a corroded underbody or anything that has sat outside for a decade will land higher, and we tell you the moment we know.
We quote before we start. If the job grows once the wheels are off, we ring you with the extra figure and wait for a yes. Nothing is added to the invoice after the fact. That is not a marketing line; it is the reason our return rate is 1.8% and most customers are repeat buyers.
- All prices include GST
- Parts and labour quoted together
- Freight quoted separately, based on postcode
- No charge for the initial fitment check
Brake System Overhaul
What a brake job actually costs
Priced per axle, not per wheel, because half a brake job is not a brake job. Full page breakdown lives on Brake System Overhaul.
Front axle only
Pads and rotors, front
from $749
- Front pads and rotors, both sides
- Caliper clean and lubricate
- Dot 4 fluid top-up
- Bed-in run and road test
Front and rear
Full axle set, front and rear
from $1,340
- Pads and rotors on all four corners
- Full Dot 4 fluid flush
- Rear caliper service
- Handbrake adjustment where applicable
- Road test and follow-up call at 14 days
Most complete
Full system overhaul with calipers
from $1,890
- Everything in the axle set above
- Front caliper seal kits and pistons
- Braided line upgrade available
- System pressure and leak test
- Bed-in on a set route and written report
Brake add-ons
Extras, priced separately
These are the jobs that come up once the wheels are off. We only add one if the inspection says it is actually needed, and you get asked first.
Brake fluid flush only
$119. Full system bleed with fresh Dot 4, moisture tested before and after. Worth doing every two years even if nothing else needs touching.
Caliper rebuild, per caliper
From $240. Seals, pistons if pitted, and a full clean. Often cheaper than a replacement caliper and better matched to the rest of the system.
Braided line set, fitted
From $295. Four braided lines, new banjo washers, full bleed. Sharper pedal feel, especially on a car that has seen ten years of rubber swell.
Rotor machining, per rotor
$65. Only offered when the rotor is thick enough to stay above the minimum after machining. If it is not, we will say so instead of taking the money.
Performance Exhaust Upgrade
Exhaust prices, supplied and fitted
Systems are priced by size and material, not by badge on the car. Detailed breakdown sits on Performance Exhaust Upgrade.
Entry option
Axle-back, mild steel
from $890
- Rear section only, from the axle back
- Mild steel with a two-year warranty
- Hanger and clearance check
- Sound test at highway speed
Most booked
Cat-back, stainless
from $1,290
- Full cat-back system, stainless 304
- New hangers and gaskets
- Rear bar and diff clearance checked
- Highway drone test before sign-off
- Twelve month fitment guarantee
Full custom
Fabricated cat-back, TIG welded
from $2,150
- System fabricated on the vehicle
- Choice of muffler and resonator
- TIG welded stainless throughout
- Dyno before and after available
- Two year workmanship warranty
Exhaust extras
Individual parts and options
If you are doing the work yourself or only need one component changed, these are the buy-in prices for the parts we keep on the shelf.
Muffler replacement
From $340 supplied and fitted. Straight-through or baffled, in stainless or mild steel. Useful when the rest of the system is fine and the muffler has rusted through.
High-flow cat converter
From $620 fitted. Only offered where the vehicle will still pass the emissions test for its build year, and we will say so before you pay.
Resonator addition
From $280 fitted. The fix for a drone between 90 and 110 km/h. Adds a small weight penalty and quietens the cabin without killing the tone.
Custom hanger fabrication
From $120 per hanger. Sometimes the only way to stop a rattle on a lowered car. Fabricated on the lift, positioned against the actual underbody.
Package deals
Buy the whole job, save on the labour
Three packages where doing the work together costs less than doing it in stages. All prices include parts, labour and GST.
Safety first
Brake and inspection bundle
$1,190
- Front pads and rotors
- Full Dot 4 fluid flush
- Rear brake inspection and adjustment
- Suspension and exhaust visual check
- Written report sent by email
Best value
Full brake overhaul plus exhaust fit
$2,690
- Front and rear pads and rotors
- Caliper service, front and rear
- Braided line upgrade
- Stainless cat-back system fitted
- Two saves of labour versus booking separately
Weekend car
Track-ready prep package
$3,850
- Full brake system overhaul with calipers
- High-temp fluid and braided lines
- Fabricated cat-back with resonator
- Coilover install and corner weighting
- Dyno sheet before and after
Freight and delivery
What it costs to get the parts to you
We do not pad freight into the item price and then make it look free. This is what the courier actually charges, plus a small packing fee.
Brisbane metro
$18 flat rate. Same-day delivery on stocked lines ordered before 1pm. Courier tracking sent within an hour of dispatch.
Eastern seaboard
$32 flat rate to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra metro. Typically one to two working days. Rotors are double-boxed for a reason.
Remote and interstate
From $58, priced by postcode and weight. Heavy exhaust systems go by freight, not parcel post. We confirm the figure before charging.
Europe and UK
From $145, air freight. Duties and local VAT are the buyer's responsibility. We supply the commercial invoice with the export code included.
FAQ
Things people ask before they pay
If your question is not here, ring the workshop. The phone is answered by a person and usually within three rings.
Can I get a firm quote without bringing the car in?
Yes, if you send the rego or VIN plus a description of the noise or symptom. We quote against the parts diagram and give you a firm number for parts and labour, and a range for the labour if the job could grow once the wheels are off. The range is usually narrow, and the initial inspection is free.
What if the quote changes once you start?
We ring you with the new figure and wait for a yes. No work is added without your approval. If we find something the initial quote could not have caught, such as a seized caliper bolt or a cracked mounting point, you will see the cost before any of it happens.
Do you price match online warehouses?
Where we can, yes, on identical part numbers. Where we cannot, we explain why. Sometimes the cheaper listing is a different pad compound or a lower grade rotor and the saving is not worth it. We will tell you when the online option is genuinely fine.
Is GST included in the prices on this page?
Yes, every figure on this page includes GST. Freight also includes GST. The invoice breaks it out separately so you can claim it if you are a business, which a lot of our tradie customers do.
What happens if I am not happy with the work?
You ring us and we bring it back in. The full process, including the timeframes, is set out in our Refund Policy. In practice most issues are a bedding-in nuance or a rattle we missed, and both get sorted on the next visit at no charge.
Do you charge for the initial inspection?
No. The brake health check at $89 is only charged if you do not go ahead with any work. If you book a job with us the check is credited back against the invoice, so it is effectively free when you proceed. See the price list for the full breakdown.
From the blog
Two reads before you spend
Both of these come from real customer questions and are worth ten minutes of your evening. All our articles sit on the blog index.
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Read the articleGet your number in writing
Send us the rego and what the car is doing. You will get a quote with parts, labour and the fitment check included, usually by the same afternoon. No chasing required.