elk127

I need to replace rotors and pads on my late '85 944. What would you recommend for occasional street driving? Looking to aftermarket ones, as the OE seem to be too expensive at this point.

Any suggestion on where to install them in lower Westchester, NY at a reasonable price? The mechanic said 5 hours to do the job on both front and rear. Thanks!

Mighty Shilling

well, at Pelican Parts (www.pelicanparts.com) they have some great deals... you can buy a set of pads (fronts and rears) for about $60.00 for the Mintex brakes... as for rotors, they're pricey. good luck finding a deal on those.

Also, welcome!

Dave in Chicago

I can't offer mechanic help in NY, but the OEM (but non-Porsche) rotors and MetalMaster pads can be had pretty reasonably from sponsors here. I have bought from most, but my usual is Paragon Products. I always have good service, selection, and pricing.

It's not a tough job for the do-it-yourselfer. A Haynes manual will get you through it. Better yet, do it with a friend that has done the job before and you will be your own permanent brake wrencher.

Pads and rotors are wear items. By the way, I only replace rotors due to minimum thickness. Otherwise, I pop pads in and out like they are going out of style. I have never needed to turn/cut a rotor on these cars yet.

Mighty Shilling

Also, if things rust where you are, DEFINATELY pick up a brake hardware set... about $60.00 per axle, but you'll be kicking yourself in the head if they're rusted together, and you have to re-use them because they're so rusty...

elk127

Geoff, what do you mean by "brake hardware set"? Any suggestion on the specific rotors brand: Zimmermann vs. Brembo, etc.? Is it still OK to get part # 911 351 04120 even if it has been replaced by 477-405-083A?

Please excuse my obvious questions. Thanks much.

Gene

xsboost90

go on like paragon-products or pelican or somewhere and just buy some stock rotors- most racers use stock rotors unless they have crazy brakes since they work well and are cheap- and yes i love metalmaster pad they are killer, just get some metalmaster stock replacement not carbon fiber or anything that will have to heat up before they work.

jaje

http://www.foreignintrigue.com/specials.asp

Mighty Shilling

zimmerman rotors are fine. no need to go big dollar unless you're going the cross-drilled route. It's just steel... The brake hardware is the springs, pins, and clips that hold the pads into the caliper.

these things http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...stener_kit.jpg

at Pelican, it's the brake pad retainer clips.

Dave

DeMan In Nyack is pretty good.

Serge944

Vertex has very cheap rotors. For the street, almost any generic pad will do, but go ahead and use PBR pads since they have such a good reputation.

MoeJoe

AutoHaus Arizona has them for $43. http://www.autohausaz.com/catalog/lo...Token=10097614

M758

stock rotors, metal master pads.

Pargon is a favorite for most parts

elk127

Thanks all for your help with this. I went with Zimmermann rotors and PBR Metal Master pads from Vertex.

Is 5 hours a reasonable time for a mechanic to install them?

Mighty Shilling

Bah, do it yourself, it's CAKE. seriously. but, I'd say 4 hours at MOST...

an hour per wheel is acceptable.

M758

I can change pads all the pads in less than 1 hour. Roots take bit longer, but maybe 2 hrs -2.5.

5 hrs seems way too long for a shop. About right for a novice.