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I just replaced all four corners with Sebro rotors.
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I called my mechanic buddy and as per fpb 111, he advised that I just change the pads unless I have pedal surge which I don't have.
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Need to be careful when you pry them out (small flat blade screw driver worked for me) - but no problem.
Doing front and rear rotors and pads next week. Want to stay stock. Pelican says makes no sense to go original OEM and recommends Sebro or Zimmerman rotors and Textar pads. This will save me several hundred compared to going OEM from Suncoast.
Am I getting good advice from Pelican? I hope so...
Might do a track event this year, but, otherwise, it's just a daily driver.
I just replaced all four corners with Sebro rotors. No complaints whatsoever. Well, one recent complaint from my DE instructor. I need to actually use them entering turn 1 at 100+ mph.
I used Sebro from pelican and textar .. When I took old Porsche pads off they were marked with same textar part number ! So yes .. Good way to save money. No complaints - make sure you have-reuse the squeal shims and anti-squeal paste on back of pads. Good for daily driver.. If you are tracking a lot you might want to consider more aggressive pad - like hawk or pagid race - but they will squeal more when cold. I think akebono also had pads for 996 now .. Longer wearing and less dust .. Could be good street option - but not race. Might want to also consider new caliper bolts and springs if you drive aggressively and upgrade to steel brake hose....
When I did my brake job in 2011, I went with OEM rotors from Sunset. At the time, the OEM Rotors were only about $10 more for the set of 4. I got the Textar pads from Pelican.
1999 Porsche 911 (996) Cab, Brake Job Parts List Aug. 2011
Pelican
Front Pads Set, OEM (Textar) qty. 1 $122.00
Rear Pads Set, OEM (Textar) qty. 1 $73.25
Front Brake Rotors (Zim) qty. 2 $258.50
Rear Brake Rotors (Zim) qty. 2 $261.00
Brake Rotor Securing Screw, M6x12mm qty. 8 n/a
Brake Caliper Mounting Screw, M12x1.5x72mm qty. 8 n/a
Brake Fluid, ATE Super Blue, 1L qty. 2 $28.50
Sunset
Front Pads Set, OEM (Porsche) qty. 1 $137.43
Rear Pads Set, OEM (Porsche) qty. 1 $104.33
Front Brake Rotors (Porsche) qty. 2 $297.10
Rear Brake Rotors (Porsche) qty. 2 $229.10
Brake Rotor Securing Screw, M6x12mm qty. 8 $1.84
Brake Caliper Mounting Screw, M12x1.5x72mm qty. 8 $20.80
Brake Fluid, ATE Super Blue, 1L qty. 2 n/a
For rotors, Sebro is fine. IIRC they are one of the OEM suppliers to Porsche.
For pads, I switched to the Hawk HPS (Ferro-carbon) pads. They were more expensive than the Textars, but produce far less dust--and that which they produce is much less noticeable--with no significant change in braking performance.
I use my car for long roadtrips, no DE/track.
Good luck.
Thx for all the help... ordered (Sebro/Textar - $608) plus new caliper bolts & rotor screws. True that I only need sensors if the current ones have activated the warning light (which they have not)?
Porsche does not make their own rotors or pads. They source them from companies like Zimmerman and Textar, then put them in boxes with the Porsche name on them and charge a large premium for the label. This is true with many of their parts.
My wear warning light just came on yesterday. Rears are worn. I ordered Mintex pads and new sensors. Rotors have almost no lip. I called machinist and he said he can turn drilled rotors. If the rotors can clean up and stay within 22.6 mm minimum thickness, I think I'll be good. I know that turning rotors on these cars is debatable so I'd like some input from anyone having bad/good experiences on using machined rotors. I'm also using new caliper bolts as recommended.
I called my mechanic buddy and as per fpb 111, he advised that I just change the pads unless I have pedal surge which I don't have. So, I will just change out the pads and the damaged sensor.
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