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I just replaced my original pads and rotors prior at 40,000kms (25,000miles).
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The check brake wear warning came on while I was in Monterey at Laguna Seca today and the grinding started just after I left the track.
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If not, there's a possibilty that the previous owner has changed the fronts once already.
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Just thought I'd pass this quality tidbit on...
Around the the 2nd week of of January my brake pad wear light came on for the first time. I had over 25,500 miles on the odometer (25,905 as of this post) and this was nearly 2 weeks shy of being exactly
3 years
on my original set of pads (and rotors)! This is after driving and braking with a "
spirited
" attitude for that entire time, 3 autocrosses and 2 track days. Needless to say, I am greatly impressed. Btw, I am still driving with the pads and the wear light coming on, but I am driving as much like a conservative granny (
) as I can until I can replace them next month. Fyi, it's only the fronts wearing out, the rear pads still have a few thousand more miles left.
I'm curious, is this normal for Porsche pads or is it my driving style or not much track time or the mid engine physics or some combo of them? Regardless, all I can say is "
wow...
" :drivingskid:
Everyone drives/brakes differently, but what you describe is pretty normal. The sensor light comes on with about 2mm of pad left - about 20% - so if you really are going to take care of it in a month, there's no reason to worry - drive normally.
brad
Hey same here.
I just replaced my original pads and rotors prior at 40,000kms (25,000miles).
The service light had not come on yet, although it was very close. Ive done about 10 events and dont baby the car.
She's a beauty!
My pads are just about done as well (46K mi) but for some reason my rear pads have worn out faster than my front???
Wonder if this is normal?
Did anyone else experienced this on a Cayman S?
I have about 30% left in the front pads and 10% left in the rear...
Original Pads died within 12k km with 2 trackdays 70+ laps x 5km.
Rotors died in 15K km 4 trackdays 140 laps x 5km
now for track only using Pagid orange. Stock pads cannot take the track.
I've never known a car wear the rears before the fronts.
Well there was one... but that had been clocked: mileage turned back.
Bought it from a BMW main dealer with 4k miles on it, got to 12k and the rear pads needed changing.
That aside, did you have the car from new?
If not, there's a possibilty that the previous owner has changed the fronts once already. Also the PSM works by braking each wheel as necessary so if you have been "drifting" with the PSM light flashing a lot it
might
wear the rears out first. Unlikely though.
I just burned through the fronts and rears in 4000 miles.
My Boxster S was new in Sept 08. The use of the car included 8 track days at Laguna and Thunderhill. I think I need to replace one rear rotor, as it was grinding metal to metal just to get home today.
The check brake wear warning came on while I was in Monterey at Laguna Seca today and the grinding started just after I left the track.
I would think that the pads should have lasted more than 4000 miles!?
Spent the day getting the rotors turned (still have 1 mm left before the minimum spec thickness of 22mm)
Because I went all the way to the end of the pads (rear inside pads) and almost to the end of the fronts, I had to buy wear sensors also.
The bill for parts: FR RR pads, sensors was $450.00! If I had gone to my local Porsche Dealer the cost would have been about $550.00 for pads and sensors.
The rotors were $30.00 for each end of the car. At least I did not need to replace them.
I could have saved at least $100.00 by ordering from SunCoast, but I needed to expedite the repairs.
I think I need to get into the Pagid Yellow pads for DE days. Who has the best deal for Pagid pads?
Pete they are not the only sponsor that sells Pagid pads.
Automotion, TRG etc etc
Check out the Sponsor List here
http://www.planet-9.com/sponsors.php
and shop around for the best prices but remember to mention Planet Porsche / Cayman Club when checking out.
