Cost of front brake discs and pads

[Stroud987]

Boxster 3.4s gen 2 have been quoted £935 by solihull PC
Does this sound right ?

 

[kasspa]

£522 including VAT from my indie.... almost half price

 

[Stroud987]

Thanks, i am in Gloucestershire, are they close ?

 

[kasspa]

Not really, Rushden, Northants but I'm sure someone will be along shortly to advise on an indie near you..... or you could take it there & visit the new retail park that's within walking distance while it's being done!
that way you get a drive out & your car done......

I actually done mine myself on my 996 4S, all 4 corners for £600....

 

[kasspa]

Not really, Rushden, Northants but I'm sure someone will be along shortly to advise on an indie near you..... or you could take it there & visit the new retail park that's within walking distance while it's being done!
that way you get a drive out & your car done......

I actually done mine myself on my 996 4S, all 4 corners for £600....

Dovehousecars.com

Regards
Paul

 

[carnaby35]

It's a doddle to do yourself if you've got half a brain cell, a jack and a few basic tools.????????

 

[Briggy]

If you're in Gloucestershire, why not try OPC Tewkesbury as they'll be closer? You'll also get 10% discount for being a PCGB member and if you give them enough notice, you'll get a courtesy car, which is a great way to drive other Porsche models.

Whichever way you look at it though, OPC are likely to be the most expensive for a car that age.

Challenge Motor company in Cheltenham have looked after VW & Audis for me for years. Can't fault them. They also specialise in Porsche, so worth asking them for a quote.

Cheers,
Bryan

 

[C2dweller]

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. Pattern parts are cheaper still. Not all indies will replace calipers bolts, dampener plates and fitting kits. A main dealer has to - Porsche law!

We tend to do calipers bolts, dampener plates and just inspect fitting kits. FWIW we charge about £450inc without fitting kits.

kr Lee

 

[Stroud987]

Thanks for your suggestions, will give them a try.

Simon

 

[glynna8]

I have the neglected 986 Boxter S and have just had the plugs changed at £4 each and four of the ignition coils changed at £14 each
along with the brake fluid change, and bulbs to rear the total labour has been £100. Remember that this is just a car it does not have to go to a so called Indie or Porsche. We are at the stage where b ll is baffling brains. Next the drivers window will not deflect on opening so this will be tacked at a lot less than £374 quoted.
Lets attract more 986 Boxters to the club and support them because its not happening at the moment

Glynn Davies

 

[Stroud987]

Good ending, as I had only bought the car from them 6 months ago they did them FOC in the end []

 

[kasspa]

Result...... excellent CS

 

[Fat Albert]

Good shout out for Tony and the team at Dove House, they did my 986 S front brakes for around the £500 mark in December

I will probably do them myself going forward - my son could change the pads on my 944T when he was 8 so they can't be that hard....

 

[glynna8]

That is good, how does that figure breakdown?
Do you have issues with the red key light on in the cabin which I put down to a bad connection on either the front or rear trunks.
The car then hoots when locking with the blipper?

 

[Motorhead]

Glynn,

It sounds as though you may have a problem with one of the microswitches - bonnet, boot, doors or the fascia cubby-hole. Or perhaps you have a faulty alarm module.

Jeff