callouie

Besides moving some wheels around, bleeding the brakes, and fixing a few electrical bits, I haven't had the chance to bond with my S4. Brake pad warning popped up last week, so I ordered new front rotors and pads, dampers, and sensors from Roger @ 928srus. Shipped promptly, great products (Mintex pads), but USPS was none to kind, damaged the box, and lost two of the pads. Roger took care of that, and armed with a box of parts, I attacked the front brakes after work. Everything came apart easier than I expected, especially for a 19 year old car. The allen caliper bolts were stubborn, but thanks to a good sized friend, they came out eventually. Screws holding the rotors on backed out surprisingly easily, and the rotors fell off once the screws were removed. I was armed with a hammer, expecting the worst, but I must be living right.

All went together fine, and after bedding in the pads, the car stops great. Easy job, good way for me to get comfortable with wrenching on the car.

Thanks again to Roger for his help, couldn't have gone any better, and I'll be calling him again.

Brad W

Glad for you. Your first time? I find that these cars are pretty simple to work on. When one of my newer cars break it is off to the shop. I feel like a complete idiot. I can't even rotate the tires without the tire sensors needing reset at the dealership.
Roger is good as gold and glad I only live 5 miles from him so I never have USPS damage my stuff.

callouie

First time wrenching on the 928, yes. A little daunting, but easier than the domestics, and even my Miata. I have no fear of pulling the transmission or motor out of the Miata, or putting a blower on it, but for some reason, I find the 928 intimidating. This was a great introduction to the engineering in the 928, and gave me a better appreciation for the design of the S4 brakes. They're huge!

Brad W

Just remember, If it went together it can come apart.

docmirror

Glad it went well, so, I have to ask this. Are you CERTAIN the rotors went on the correct side of the car? I've seen several that didn't.

callouie

Yup, boxes were labelled, and I looked at the vanes on the rotors coming off. Unless the Porsche dealer who last did the brakes screwed it up, and the boxes were also mislabelled, I'm golden.

docmirror

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Nice wheels. What's up with the Miata? Bizzare combo IMHO.

callouie

Thanks for the wheel compliment. Picked them up from a local 911 guy for less than what the tires mounted on them would have cost.

Miata is my autocross car (SCCA E Modified) and track dog (PDX/DE). I feel better driving something I can toss away and duplicate for a few thousand dollars. With a supercharger, it's actually a lot of fun, not at all a "girl car" once you do a few modifications, and god knows there's a world of good aftermarket parts for it. I'm sure the 928 would be a lot of fun in a DE, but I'd hate for anything to happen to it, so I just use it for commuting and the occasional fun run in the mountains.

69gaugeman

Your kidding, right. Just use it for commuting, nothing will happen. Riiiiiight.

ibkevin

Roger has won my respect, it's no surprise he has such a following in the 928 community.

callouie

Granted, there are plenty of perils on the road, but my personal rule is NOT to track anything I am not ready to walk away from, if I happen to run out of talent before I run out of stupid. I've been fortunate enough to have limited my track/autox 'oops moments' to nothing more than spinning, dropping a few tires off, or collecting cone marks, but as I said, I'm much more comfortable throwing a car I can replace for a couple grand around the track, than the car I spent months looking for, and which is my clean 'go to dinner/occasions' car. Plus, my commute is the reverse of most Atlanta drivers, as I live in town, and drive out, so it's pretty light traffic. If my 928 gets hit in traffic, I can get insurance to help repair/replace the car. If it happens on the track, I'm on my own.

To each his own.

the flyin' scotsman

Despite the accent he truly is one fine chap...........Roger that is.