Changing Brake Pads - 08 Cayman
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I am in shock at what the dealer wants to replace even the front brake pads. What kind of pads should I purchase for a 2007 Cayman which is babied and has only 22,000 mi?
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Changing your pads is not a difficult project if you choose to DIY. Your rotors should be fine but do take a close look at them.
We offer brands such as Genuine Porsche, Textar, Ate, Pagid, Akebono & Mintex. You may view the pads here and let me know if you have any questions.
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We offer brands such as Genuine Porsche, Textar, Ate, Pagid, Akebono & Mintex. You may view the pads here and let me know if you have any questions.
Mark/Pelican Parts
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Shocked that no-one has referenced the KS-CS classic:
Edit:.... just saw that KS-CS already posted his great article, but looks like the link to the video did not come through.....
Edit:.... just saw that KS-CS already posted his great article, but looks like the link to the video did not come through.....
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n00b question here, sorry.
I just picked up a new-to-me CS (pics and introduction to follow) and the PPI highlighted the front brakes at 4mm and rears at 6mm, so I know I have at least the fronts in my near-ish future. The quote in the PPI was $1,300 installed...pads, rotors, bolts, sensors, etc...I used that to negotiate the price down but my question if I want to do this myself is how exactly do I know whether new rotors are needed or not? I have always been under the impression pads and rotors should be done together but I see a lot of people just doing pads. Is there a minimum thickness I should measure for?
I just picked up a new-to-me CS (pics and introduction to follow) and the PPI highlighted the front brakes at 4mm and rears at 6mm, so I know I have at least the fronts in my near-ish future. The quote in the PPI was $1,300 installed...pads, rotors, bolts, sensors, etc...I used that to negotiate the price down but my question if I want to do this myself is how exactly do I know whether new rotors are needed or not? I have always been under the impression pads and rotors should be done together but I see a lot of people just doing pads. Is there a minimum thickness I should measure for?
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How many miles are on the car? My Porsche tech told me to do the rotors with the pads because even if they're in spec now, they'll be out of spec by the time the new pads wear. I'm at 40k miles.
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n00b question here, sorry.
I just picked up a new-to-me CS (pics and introduction to follow) and the PPI highlighted the front brakes at 4mm and rears at 6mm, so I know I have at least the fronts in my near-ish future. The quote in the PPI was $1,300 installed...pads, rotors, bolts, sensors, etc...I used that to negotiate the price down but my question if I want to do this myself is how exactly do I know whether new rotors are needed or not? I have always been under the impression pads and rotors should be done together but I see a lot of people just doing pads. Is there a minimum thickness I should measure for?
I just picked up a new-to-me CS (pics and introduction to follow) and the PPI highlighted the front brakes at 4mm and rears at 6mm, so I know I have at least the fronts in my near-ish future. The quote in the PPI was $1,300 installed...pads, rotors, bolts, sensors, etc...I used that to negotiate the price down but my question if I want to do this myself is how exactly do I know whether new rotors are needed or not? I have always been under the impression pads and rotors should be done together but I see a lot of people just doing pads. Is there a minimum thickness I should measure for?
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n00b question here, sorry.
I just picked up a new-to-me CS (pics and introduction to follow) and the PPI highlighted the front brakes at 4mm and rears at 6mm, so I know I have at least the fronts in my near-ish future. The quote in the PPI was $1,300 installed...pads, rotors, bolts, sensors, etc...I used that to negotiate the price down but my question if I want to do this myself is how exactly do I know whether new rotors are needed or not? I have always been under the impression pads and rotors should be done together but I see a lot of people just doing pads. Is there a minimum thickness I should measure for?
I just picked up a new-to-me CS (pics and introduction to follow) and the PPI highlighted the front brakes at 4mm and rears at 6mm, so I know I have at least the fronts in my near-ish future. The quote in the PPI was $1,300 installed...pads, rotors, bolts, sensors, etc...I used that to negotiate the price down but my question if I want to do this myself is how exactly do I know whether new rotors are needed or not? I have always been under the impression pads and rotors should be done together but I see a lot of people just doing pads. Is there a minimum thickness I should measure for?
Changing pads, and even rotors is very straightforward. A couple of videos on the internet and a tutorial on the Pelican Parts website helped me.
Don't forget to bleed the brakes too after you've changed the pads.
Last edited by Spokayman; 04-04-2014 at 08:07 PM. Reason: clarify