Randy M

Are they the same pads for front and rear? I have pads for 4 rotors and they are all the same. I didn't buy them at the same time so I'm wondering if the parts guy screwed up. I have a '98 C4S. Thanks....

campbesl

Randy,

I believe that they are different. I change all of my pads a few weeks ago and recall that the backs were smaller. If I recall correctly, the front pad part numbers were 993-351-949-00 whereas the rears were 993-351-939-01.

Hope that helps.

Scott

Randy M

I'll check those numbers when I get home. Thanks....

Mark in Baltimore

Randy,

The rear pads on your Big Reds are the same size as the front pads of regular black brakes, so, no, they're not the same size.

Randy M

D'oh !!!! The parts guy screwed up then, crap. Thank you Mark.

campbesl

SECRET INFORMATION:

Suncoast Porsche had a screaming good deal on Textar OEM pads for the Big Reds. That deal might still be available. Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone. Phil at Suncoast might be the right guy to talk to [wink, wink, nudge, nudge]. Just don't tell anyone!

Scott

STLPCA

My purchase was part of a national Porsche sale on pads from a year ago. Is it still in effect or it this just a sale at Suncoast?

TheOtherEric

Randy, look carefully at the pads before you conclude that the parts guy screwed up. I just got some big reds and (unless I was given the wrong brakes) the front and rear pads look to be the same size. I didn't notice any difference, although I didn't look closely.

campbesl

Dan,

I don't know if the sale price dates back a year. I got my pads about a month ago and paid $55 or so per set.

Scott

Bill Verburg

The length and thickness are the same but the B/R front is ~10mm taller(wider?)

Specs here

ceboyd

part numbers are different when ordering front vs. back on big reds... and fronts are more expensive than rears when ordering pagids...

Bill Verburg

B/R front is the leftmost B/R rear(same as 993 n/a front & 993RS rear) center, 965 or 993 n/a or 964 front or 964 rear rear is on right

Martin S.

Part Number List Price

Normally Aspirated, Front 993 351 939 01 $133.17

Normally Aspirated, Rear 965 352 939 04 $92.04

Twin Turbocharger, Front BR 993 351 949 00 $102.50

Twin Turbocharger, Rear BR 993 351 939 01 $133.17

Note the rears will fit in the front but they are too short. The above info is off Suncoast's web site. Also note...the stock pads work very well on the track, a pointer from Guru DJ, now a Radical driver.

I am going to give the stock pads a try at Cali Speedway and have a set of Pagid's in reserve. At this track there is one slow down from about 135 to 55 every 2 minutes or so.