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ashley

ashley

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Thanks to the very helpful instructions in the technical section I'm going to do a DIY disc and pad replacement but not sure which brand to use, the OEM discs from eurocar parts are more expensive than Eicher, Sebro or Zimmermann but are they better, same goes for pads too.

If I go for the cheaper ones will I notice the difference or have any regrets re durabilty down the line, not that the original ones have been too robust!!

I'd welcome any views or experiences

Thanks
 
I went for the Sebro disks - no problems or regrets. They are indistinguishable for Porsche original disks, and my indy says they are the same - ie Sebro make the Porsche disks - I can't confirm that, as there was talk that Zimmerman made them for Porsche, but whatever the truth the Sebro disks are fine. Also go for the Textar pads - they are the same as the Porsche pads, but in a different box.
 
Aren't Zimmerman brakes just for old people :)

Seriously though, if you have an OPC warrantee (or intend getting one), they will require genuine Porsche parts fitted - just a thought.
 
I have the warranty at the moment and intend renewing based on the claims I had last year, RMS, aircon blower motor, oil separator, air bag sensor module. That said I didn't think the braking friction surfaces were covered under the warranty.

 
ORIGINAL: Diesel130

Aren't Zimmerman brakes just for old people :)

Seriously though, if you have an OPC warrantee (or intend getting one), they will require genuine Porsche parts fitted - just a thought.
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The warranty booklet says "Genuine Porsche Parts, or those of matching quality". I doubt if anyone could tell the difference of a Sebro or genuine disk if you put them side-by-side without doing a metallurgical analysis. They certainly work and last as well as originals in my (and others) experience.
 
When you add in the shims and sensors yes, plus they had them in stock. The guy I spoke to at my local Eurocar was not sure they had everything I needed.

local OPC quoted £398+VAT for set of front discs and pads ( before PCGB discount)

Design 911 price £349 for front and rear inc sensors and shims. hopefully they'll arrive for me to fit this weekend.
 
You don't really need to buy replacement sensors unless your previous items were triggered and you then continued to use the pads for a good while longer, until the sensors disintegrated!
I have also never bought shims and never experienced any pad 'squeal' as a result.

Well done anyway, lots of money saved, good luck with the fitting![;)]
 
Ashley,

After looking at your posting about brake disc replacement etc, I was looking for the technical articles which detail the procedure for DIY'ing the brake discs/pads but cannot seem to find it..

Can yanyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks
 
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