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Discs and pads on 996 C2 (2000)

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I'm flushed with confidence having changed my brake pads (on my Trooper) in about an hour, outside in the dark last night - using only a head-torch for illumination!
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I'm flushed with confidence having changed my brake pads (on my Trooper) in about an hour, outside in the dark last night - using only a head-torch for illumination!
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all newby to this forum, I had the fronts done last month with pads, worked out about 570 quid all in . I now want the rears done too which will be approx 500 quid all in from the local Indy. I could do this or is there a cheaper way? maybe buy the discs myself and ask Indy to fit. Has anyone done their rears lately ? thanks

POST 2Original post

Hi and :welcome: There is a thread on here somewhere by someone who did this himself and said it was reasonably within the capabilities of most people with basic DIY skills. Having said that, not sure i would risk it myself - especially with the rears and added complication of handbrakes etc...

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks, I have no skills so best I let the pros do it

POST 4Original post

parts are aprox £300 and it takes a novice 1 hour both discs. easy job.

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Might have a go at my own next time now... I'm flushed with confidence having changed my brake pads (on my Trooper) in about an hour, outside in the dark last night - using only a head-torch for illumination! Car stops properly now, and the annoying little red light has gone out! So unless the wheel falls off tomorrow or something, it's 996 discs next time

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I'm with you Wattie. I've done my own brakes on all my cars since I was a lad. It did help that me grandfather was a master mechanic so I learnt from an early age. I have been a bit sceptical about tackling the Porsche brakes but after watching a few youtube vids it's even easier on these brakes as the caliper doesn't even move. I'm actually looking forward to the pads and salivating over the rotors.......bring em on. :bandit: Pete Merry Christmas to all :santa: :santa: :santa:

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