OEM brakes replacement... options
05-15-2018, 05:10 PM
#1
OEM brakes replacement... options
Hi,
I need to replace my rear pads and rotors. Might as well do the fronts, even if they still have some life left, am still considering.
I have three options:
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I need to replace my rear pads and rotors. Might as well do the fronts, even if they still have some life left, am still considering.
I have three options:
- I have been quoted $1,400 (rears) and $1,500 (fronts), so $2,900+taxes for a total (pads and rotors) brake replacement at the closest dealership (not known by its reasonable prices). This is the most convenient option in terms of time, hassle, being able to justify maintenance at the official service if/when I sell the car, etc.
- Suncoast has all the parts at $1,376.95. I would need an independent shop to install. Assuming I find a local one that does this for $400, the total cost would be around $1,800 plus taxes, so more than 1k savings vs the first option.
- A reputable independent shop that I would like to work with, after they have inspected my car for track readiness for free a couple times in the past (with the hope of earning my business some day, of course), is quoting me $1,025 (rears) and $1,150 (fronts), so a total of $2,175 (in both cases they quote labor as $235, so 1,705 are supposed to be parts, which means 330 plus taxes more than Suncoast for them). They would discount $100 off the complete job if I was a PCA member, which is not the case. Problem is, per their policy, they don't accept me buying the parts at Suncoast and sending to them. Still much cheaper than the first option (estimated savings around 750 bucks), but implies driving 45' to get there, waiting there for a few hours in the middle of nowhere, etc. Honestly, I had decided to give them the business even if it was more painful, but it pisses my off that they are trying to profit from the parts as well.
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05-15-2018, 05:48 PM
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Contact STG. He may have a set of rotors for sale. Get them cryo-treated.
05-15-2018, 06:21 PM
#4
I've begun inquiring about my first brake job as well. My local independent shop quotes by Porsche standards and also doesn't allow me to bring in my own parts. With CenterLocks, Porsche also recommends changing the drive pins (another expense). Total price, with $500 labor is $3066.12.
I'm toying with the idea of doing it myself. I have the torque wrench and breaker bar for CenterLock removal/installation. Am optionally waiting for a set of JackPoint jack stands. I've done brake jobs on almost all of my previously owned vehicles. Aside from the brake pad sensor wire connections, the 991 brakes look less complicated than some of the other disc brake cars that I have worked on.
On 'lesser' cars, I'd even get away with just changing the pads, if the rotors were new (to start) and had no vibration when applying the brakes. While I've endured the squeaking and massive brake dust from the stock pads, I'm even considering just changing the pads to the Centric Posi-Quiet pads, reusing the original rotors. That would take the $3066.12 brake job down to $100.00 for front and rear pads. Even if I factor in the cost of the torque wrench and the JackPoint jack stands, I'm still under a grand.
I'm toying with the idea of doing it myself. I have the torque wrench and breaker bar for CenterLock removal/installation. Am optionally waiting for a set of JackPoint jack stands. I've done brake jobs on almost all of my previously owned vehicles. Aside from the brake pad sensor wire connections, the 991 brakes look less complicated than some of the other disc brake cars that I have worked on.
On 'lesser' cars, I'd even get away with just changing the pads, if the rotors were new (to start) and had no vibration when applying the brakes. While I've endured the squeaking and massive brake dust from the stock pads, I'm even considering just changing the pads to the Centric Posi-Quiet pads, reusing the original rotors. That would take the $3066.12 brake job down to $100.00 for front and rear pads. Even if I factor in the cost of the torque wrench and the JackPoint jack stands, I'm still under a grand.
05-15-2018, 08:18 PM
#7
Go for it. Do it yourself.
If you have the time and desire to learn.
Don't buy parts from the dealer.
Learn to order parts online.
Textar Rear pads will cost you $120
Sebro Rear rotor will cost you $110/ea.
Grand total is $350
If you have the time and desire to learn.
Don't buy parts from the dealer.
Learn to order parts online.
Textar Rear pads will cost you $120
Sebro Rear rotor will cost you $110/ea.
Grand total is $350
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05-16-2018, 01:29 AM
#14
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FL here too...where in FL are you?
Porsche brakes are so so simple...easy...I track my car so I change out pads and rotors a few times a year...do it myself...but any independent shop can do this no,problem...but let me know where your at and I might be able to give you a good place to go.
Porsche brakes are so so simple...easy...I track my car so I change out pads and rotors a few times a year...do it myself...but any independent shop can do this no,problem...but let me know where your at and I might be able to give you a good place to go.
05-16-2018, 03:33 AM
#15
A trick I used for rotor replacement prior to the 2 year bleed time was to loosen the bleed fitting and push the caliper pistons back in the caliper and then tighten the bleed fitting. Replace the rotor and new pads and pump the brake pedal a few times, top off the brake fluid reservoir and everything was good to go. I don't know if this would work for ABS-equipped cars, but prior to ABS, it worked quite well.