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At the track over the weekend, on the last lap, my brake pad warning light came on. Just a few days prior I had the brake fluid replaced at the dealer, and I think I wore down the pads at the track. Not that happy as I've only had the car for a year, but I guess this is the price to play at the track... The car has 46,000 miles on it and it's possible the pads have never been change, but who knows. Thankfully, my tires still have some tread left. Any thoughts on changing out the brake pads, and how much it might cost?
You can get decent pads for around 100 and labor is about 15 min per side. You may need rotors as well. Measure for thickness or just replace them as you can get a pair of new ones for 200 or less. That adds another 30 min to the job. Figure another 30 to 70 bucks for good fluid depending on the brand.
Check the pads 1st. If they seem to still have 30% + meat on them or more, then I am almost sure you just burned through or snapped a brake sensor wire. This happened to me after a track session. During the track session I got the brake warning light. I purchased new $100 + pads and everything only to discover I had a defective $10 sensor with a cut wire. Pads still had 50% left. You definitely go through brake pad material at the track so you could have easily used up your last 20% , just saying it could be a sensor.
If you go to the track more than once or twice a year and carry any speed whatsoever, dont buy stock pads. more than 2 events on stock pads would be lucky.
But yes, you can melt the brake sensor, so most track guys just ziptie them out of the way or purposely short them and check pad life regularly
If you go to the track more than once or twice a year and carry any speed whatsoever, dont buy stock pads. more than 2 events on stock pads would be lucky.
But yes, you can melt the brake sensor, so most track guys just ziptie them out of the way or purposely short them and check pad life regularly
^^^this... all of this
Are you a DIY guy or are you asking for a dealer or indy cost? Dealer will charge you 2-3 hours labor and Porsche part pricing. You're looking at $2500+ from a dealer for all four corners.
For OEM DIY... about $800-$1000 in parts for all four corners.. OEM but not Porsche brand parts.
I've done this at least half a dozen times.
i clipped the sensors near the end, soldered them together and liquid taped them for weather sealing. Never to be worried about again. I advise you do the same if you will track the car again.
I have a complete setup I pulled of an 05 S. DBA front slotted rotors and slotted rears with Hawk HPS pads. Let me know if interested and I can send you pics and we can talk about a price. Email is petza914@gmail.com
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