How much does Boxster brake discs and pads cost?
Really, with cars like Porsche, its not worth scrimping on parts to save about £120. When you come to sell, you will want to be able to say only Porsche parts used. I think you should be able to get the discs and pads done for £450 at a specialist, as opposed to £592 at OPC. For a Boxster S that will cost a little more.
What kind of pads do Porsches use?
Most Porsche models OEM standard pads are Textar (Textar are part of the TMD group who own Mintex and Pagid amongst others). Was the discs and pads you got from Design911 as good as the original porsche parts or did the price compromise the performance? Do a search on here for Sebro (for discs) and Textar (for pads).
How much does a Porsche rear disc cost?
I bought some non Porsche rear discs at £120 and immediately sent them back for Porsche originals at £240 a pair as they simply didn’t look right. Really, with cars like Porsche, its not worth scrimping on parts to save about £120. When you come to sell, you will want to be able to say only Porsche parts used.
What kind of brake discs do Porsches use?
The last STANDARD set of discs I bought was from Design911 and they were genuine Porsche discs at a very cheap price compared to the OPC. Doddle to fit for any pauper like me, who knows one end of a spanner from the other. Most Porsche models OEM standard pads are Textar (Textar are part of the TMD group who own Mintex and Pagid amongst others).
What happens to the brake discs in a Porsche Boxster?
Using the brakes during this condition will not only give you inadequate braking, but will also begin to wear grooves in your brake discs. Once the discs are grooved, they are damaged, and there is often no way to repair them.
How do you change brake pads on a Boxster?
The first step is to jack up the car and remove the road wheel (slightly loosen the lug nuts before you lift the car off of the ground). This will expose the brake caliper that presses the pads against the disc. Make sure that the parking brake is off when you start to work on the pads.
How much does it cost to replace a Porsche brake disc?
They also specialise in Porsche, so worth asking them for a quote. Fitting time is approx 1.6 hrs, so you will find that the difference in labour between indie and main dealer is probably about £100. The remainder is the difference between part prices and the actual parts replaced. OEM parts will be a third cheaper, possibly more.
What happens when you push back the calipers on a Boxster?
Be aware that as you push back the pistons in the calipers, you will cause the level of the brake reservoir to rise. Make sure that you don’t have too much fluid in your reservoir. If the level is high, you may have to siphon out a bit from the reservoir to prevent it from overflowing.