Brake Discs

[944 man]

I have just had a nasty surprise, when trying to order a pair of Pagid brake discs from ECP/CP4L: they appear to have more than doubled in price. Can anyone suggest a sensibly priced alternative for standard front Turbo discs. please?

 

[chrisg]

Firstly, we need to clarify what you mean by 'standard' do you mean early Turbo (220) which equates to S2 front discs ? Or do you mean post 88, Turbo S(250) which equates to 928 S4 ?

The former are standard and will fit either side, the later are handed and can only be bought as L or R.

Anyhow, a quick recce would indicate that the standard early non-handed discs are ~ £98 each from GSF. Also just been on Eurocarparts - standard discs for a pair with their Marchmad code = £132.58. Handed discs (sebro as well) = £146.

So, best thing to do, get yourself on the ECP AND GSF mailing list - most Fridays they send out an email shot advertising "41% of all car parts, March Madness.... etc" Even if there isn't a generic parts deal both sites will often do specials on service items which includes brake discs.

If you could get one of those deals you'd get a pair of discs for £115 job a good un !

As the end of the financial year (April) is looming you can bet you bottom dollar that there will be numerous deals and offers to tempt punters into spending money, hang in there and get a bargain !

Chris

 

[white944]

Pagid S2 discs. £32.29 each

[link=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-944-3-0-Litres-Pagid-Front-Brake-Disc-Coated-Internally-Vented-/401045901160?fits=Model%3A944%7CCars+Type%3A3.0+S2&hash=item5d6032cf68:g:QAYAAOSwJcZWe2MF]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm...f68:g:QAYAAOSwJcZWe2MF[/link]

 

[white944]

Handed discs Sebro £76.79 each

[link=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEBRO-Front-Left-Brake-Disc-Porsche-944-2-5-Turbo-3-0-S2-/351678613631?fits=Car+Make%3APorsche%7CModel%3A944&hash=item51e1adc87f:g:5qIAAOSwxp9W6Ak7]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm...87f:g:5qIAAOSwxp9W6Ak7[/link]

 

[robwright]

+1 for GSF and ECP mailing lists. Just got a full service kit for the missus' new car including full cambelt kit, water pump, thermostat, all filters and oil for £143 from GSF using GSF41 code. Sign up for GSF and you just about get 35% off every order.

 

[944 man]

Thanks gentlemen. Particularly Michael as theyre exactly what I was struggling to find on their site.

 

[colin944]

I've got a set of euro car parts pagid S2 front discs lying in my garage. Both are warped. They are utterly crap quality.They were the second set I got from them. First set warped as well. Well they don't actually warp they swell when they get hot as they are made from various grades of scrap steel. Totally ruined my drive back from Le Mans last year. I replaced them with Brembo Discs and have never had a problem since.

 

[blade7]

What symptoms were there that pointed to the discs swelling and what makes you say they were made from scrap metal ?

 

[white944]

Steering shake usually under moderate braking at speed.

 

[les richards]

"Steering shake usually under moderate braking at speed."

I experienced exactly this after having new disks fitted on the front on my 993. I think they may have come from ECP but not sure as they were professionally fitted for me locally.

I posted the problem on several forums and the consensus was that the front suspension bushes - a common fault, apparently on the 993 - were shot. Not totally certain this was the problem and that, perhaps, the disks were distorted I spoke to and then went to Marcus Bailey in Soham. He skimmed the fronts and cured the problem. Brakes are great now.

 

[edh]

I stick to sebro - they aren't too expensive and stand up to trackday stresses very well.

 

[blade7]

I fitted Pagid handed front discs and Textar pads on my turbo a few months ago. No issues so far except a bit more brake dust.