Speedracer997s

I'm on pelican looking for brake pads and rotors and there are so many choices. Can someone guide me to a good set for every day street use pads.

I have a 98 Targa Tip.

Thx.

Linnm

Why not use OEM?

Jason @ Paragon Products

OEM is Textar. Lots of other choices as well.

http://www.paragon-products.com/Pors...351.939.01.htm

cdturne

Jason, which pads make the least dust? Thanks.

Jason @ Paragon Products

I'd say Mintex.

TMc993

While I don't remember any recent RL threads on pads and rotors, there have been past discussions here that address pad/rotor combinations that are prone to squealing, creating dust, etc. My car is street only and after reading the information posted here, I went with the stock rotors and pads. Excellent street performance, no squeal and not a lot of dust.

pp000830

Better prices at Rock Auto carries rotors and pads who supplied original OE. I like soft pads and use the noise suppression spider clips. The OE pads from the dealer are very soft. The combination of soft pads and fresh rotors makes for quiet brakes. The difference in thickness between fresh and worn rotors is very small. If you see a pronounced raised outside edge where the pad does not make contact on your rotors it may be a good time to measure them as they may be ready for replacement.

e9stibi

Rotors: Genuine Porsche from Sunset or Ellis (http://www.porscheatlantaperimeterparts.com/)

Pads: Textar

PelicanParts.com

Textar is the OEM supplier pad: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg1.htm#item0

StopTech and Pagid are good brands to go with as well.

If you want more of a performance street type pad, I'd go with HAWK ceramic pads as they are low in dust and noise: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/..._pg2.htm#item4

For rotors, Zimmermann or Sebro are sufficient replacements: http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...pg3.htm#item12

Let me know if you have any questions and I'd be happy to help.

earlyapex

Go OEM for street. Otherwise spending your money for what?

kjr914

As previously suggested:
OE Rotors, possibly OEM. Last forever, so a few dollars either way isn't a big deal.
OEM Pads, Textar. Same as the Porsche brand (minus the Porsche box), $100 cheaper.

I've run stock stuff for AX, DE, TT and never had issues. No squealing. People who chase "something better", often end up complaining about squeal.

Speedracer997s

Thanks guys.

Speedracer997s

One last thing. In addition to brakes and calipers, do I need to purchase anything else?

Brake shoes, brake shoe springs, sensors?

nile13

Ummm... are you planning to do this yourself? Shoes and calipers? Please let someone else install the brakes (and flush the system).

pp000830

The brake shoes for the parking brakes are very long wearing items and it is very unlikely you will need to replace them. The procedure for adjusting them is to tighten them up with a screwdriver on their adjuster through an access hole in the rotor and then back them off a predetermined amount. Once done the cable can be adjusted under the cup on the rear section of the center console in the cabin. usually, this is not needed. I find that my parking brake holds solid so I have not had a need to replace or adjust the shoes or cable on my 993.

You can replace the wear sensors or just tie the wires togeather on the existing sensors and tiewrap them out of the way on the strut. The sensors are very delicate and may crumble when removing old ones for reuse. If you look under your car every once in a while you can visually inspect your brakes every time you rotate/remount or replace your tires eliminating the need for the sensors.

Unless you plan to reuse the spiders by applying EMP compound to them as replacement adhesive you will need new spider clips from the dealer. EMP can be a messy adhesive if you are not careful with it as you don't want to get it on your caliper's cup seals.

Bleeding the brakes is a one man job with a $60 pressure bleeder. It does not bleed the Anti-lock brake pump or the master/slave clutch cylinders but will do the lines and calipers just fine.

PS: no need to unbolt the calipers to replace the pads. If you replace the rotors the calipers come off. IF you unbolt the calipers the OE shop manual states you should not reuse the front caliper mounting bolts. Also get a torque wrench to properly torque the caliper bolts and when you put your wheels back on, a torque wrench is relatively inexpensive and offers the ability to retorque your wheel nuts in a star sequence when your car comes back from the shop ensuring the bolts are torqued correctly. This added step will avoid warped rotors, elongated studs or stripped wheel nuts in the future. Best to get one that goes up to 150 foot/pounds.