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Replacement disks/ pads on 987 Boxster 3.2s....

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ianmac

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Hi Folks, looking to replace my FRONT discs / pads, so far had £620.00(discounted they said) at opc/ £460.00 at independent Porsche specialist , any one had "Fast -Fit " type replacement disc pads?? thoughts please.....best wishes Ian.
 
Porscheshop price for original items come to less than £400 inc VAT
http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/porsche_boxster_987_brake_components.html
 
I have recently purchased discs from my local PC and they were the cheapest! Beating the supplier mentioned above by over £60.
 
Try these guys and self fit it is very easy and will take you no more than 20min a wheel.
http://www.design911.co.uk/pages/advancedSearch.aspx?search=brake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Mc2ZayRgg
this guy goes on a bit but you will get the idea
 
More info:

http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/brakes/change_rotors/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-SotOWfsOI
 
I put my own on from Eurocarparts. £277 inc VAT for OEM disks and pads for all four wheels. It took me about 4 hours to do the job so a garage should manage it in no more than 2 hours. So potentially a £400 job for all four wheels. This included adjusting the handbrake which seems to have been neglected over the cars life with previous owners despite lots of expensive receipts passed on to me. The brakes still work excellently after a year of use and are showing no signs of corrosion an a car kept outside and not used every day.

There is nothing special about Porsche brakes so a trusted local garage should be able to cope with them. Mine is a 2.7 so an S might cost a bit more.
 
just been told by porsche dealer that my discs are corroded. they will skim them for £550 or replace them for £1400!!!
I can buy oem porsche discs for £344 for all 4 corners. Where do they get £1000 to fit them from. the service bill has been quoted at £882 , a four year service. Just wondering whether that includes consumables or they will add al load on top
 
There is a tolerance of 2mm on overall thickness for disc wear , so skimming seems a false economy IMHO. OEM supplier for discs are SEBRO, OEM pads are TEXTAR , shop around and you can buy front discs and pads for a couple of hundred pounds (german swedish french, euro carparts etc). If the backing plates are not corroded and you can get the wear sensors out from the existing pads you can save more on these items too. The rear discs are harder to come by from other sources than the OPC, design 911 stock them , but with postage work out as much or more than the main dealer with Porsche club discount. The 987 Sand 986 S use the same front pads and discs but the rears are different due to the wider track on the 987.
 
just been told water pump is leaking slightly £587 to replace!!! this is getting ridiculous. Have sourced oem porsche discs for £344 and would like to know if the waterpump is an easy job or is it hard to get at?
 
OEM pumps are about £210, OE quality pumps are avaiable for around £130. The hardest part of the job is refilling the coolant and avoiding air locks. While you're at it might as well change the polyrib belt.
 
ORIGINAL: Oly

just been told water pump is leaking slightly £587 to replace!!! this is getting ridiculous. Have sourced oem porsche discs for £344 and would like to know if the waterpump is an easy job or is it hard to get at?
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There's also a TSB to dealers telling them NOT to replace water pumps if there is just a slight sign of dried coolant in the area - i had mine done under warranty, then the TSB came out - Porsche Germany claiming there was nothing wrong wit the returned units (as they did with the CDR23 head units lol!!)
 
Had my water pump replaced its an easy job I guess if you have the time access is by the bulkhead behind the drivers seat had mine replaced by an independant. The old pump sheared the impeller thought it was a thrown belt. Would recommend you get it looked at and or changed soon as

Regards

Chris
 
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