James McGrath

Hey folks! Does anyone have any recommendations for brake pads and rotors? I'm looking on Pelican Parts and there is a huge selection from half a dozen brands or more, including Porsche OEM, that cover a pretty broad price range.

For example, $60+ for Bosch brake pads vs. $150+ for Porsche OEM. I'm sure there's a difference in quality but is it that noticeable? Same sort of multipliers for the rotors too.

Anyone have any go-to favorites out there?? Thanks!

Quadcammer

Is it just a take it easy daily or are you driving it very hard, tracking etc. for moderate street use, sebro rotors and textar pads. if you hate brake dust ebc red or akebono ceramic are fine.

Carrera51

Hawk makes some nice street pads for the 996. The HPS (High Performance Street) have a long service life, will work if you decide to autocross or try out a drivers ed event, low dust and easy on rotors.

Info on both in the links below. If you have any questions about them we will be happy to answer them for you.

Fronts: http://www.ogracing.com/hawk-hb291f-...d-hps-compound

Rears: http://www.ogracing.com/hawk-hb290f-...d-hps-compound

Kind regards,

Device2

You are correct there is a vast variety of materials and performance levels when it comes to brakes. Also vendors that compete for the lowest price and your business. There is the Original Equipment "Porsche Brand" pads, then there is Original Equipment Manufacture like the Brand "Textar" for example who actually manufactures some brake pads for Porsche then stamps the Porsche Brand name on the pads and charges the Porsche brand tax for the same darn part. Keep that in mind because most car manufactures are not in the business of making their own car parts. Most parts are always manufactured by someone else then paid to stamp the car's brand name on the same part then charge more. With that said its the same for the rotors
So the real choice would then depend on the driving style you will submit the car to and the performance you would want out of it. Perhaps others can chime in with more personal recommendations of products they have used and that work best for them.

JayG

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James McGrath

Thanks for the advice!! This is just for daily driving, no for track use.

dkraige

If you're just going to drive it on the street I'd just get the Textar pads that are OE, but without the Porsche brand stamped on them. Save lots of money that way. For rotors I've had good luck with Meyle, which come with a nice non-rusty coating on them, and cost barely over $100 a set for these cars.

If you're going racing then maybe you want to spend more on track-ish pads, which of course touches off a hugely long and drawn-out discussion of which is best

James McGrath

Thank you Mark, most appreciated!!

James McGrath

Extremely useful advice, thank you.

James McGrath

Excellent advice, thank you!

kromdom

say it isn't so......really? (<<<< wink, wink emoji)

docmirror

rockauto.com

Rotor from $32-160
Pads from $5-46

Consumable, if you are just street driving. These will provide more than adequate stopping under any non-track condition.

edit; plus ship of course.

PelicanParts.com

Sebro or Zimmerman rotors are what I recommend. They're perfect for street and track applications. I, personally, prefer slotted/vented rotors vs. drilled. The Sebro's offer a slotted/vented rotor that are a great choice.

Porsche 996 (1999-2005) - Brake Pads & Rotors - Page 5

For pads, Akebono is a great low dust street pad. I'd suggest those pads or HAWK. If you aren't going to do any track time the Akebono and the HAWK Ceramic pads are what I recommend. The HAWK Ceramics are low dust and noise. I also run Ate Typ200 brake fluid (run it for street & track) for a really great brake pedal feel. Textar is also not a bad choice and perfectly fine for a street application pad replacement.

Ate Super Gold Typ200 - Porsche 996 (1999-2005) - Brake Hydraulics - Page 2
Akebono - Porsche 996 (1999-2005) - Brake Pads & Rotors - Page 1
HAWK - Porsche 996 (1999-2005) - Brake Performance Upgrades - Page 4

Let me know if you have any specific questions about the items I listed.

Schnell Gelb

To avoid this becoming just an opinion piece, suggest you search for a more updated comparison like this:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/perform...c-yellowstuff/
EBC yellow looking the best here.No mention of brands like Akebono
This may help:
https://www.tirerack.com/brakes/cate...?category=Pads
Hawk looking good

kromdom

Good info, thanks for sharing

P.S. Perfect timing because I am in need of pads for the front.