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Don't feel too bad, a year ago I paid $1,100.00 for an Indy shop to install what turned out to be a reman Bosch alternator.
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Textar pads were what the dealer had installed for the PO.
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Replace front rotors
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I replaced my front rotors yesterday for $150 total.
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Replace rotors; was about as close
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I think it took longer to get the car jacked up and wheels off than to replace the rotors; was about as close to trivial as a Porsche job gets.
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Replace these) and hardware
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I had sensors (you usually don't have to replace these) and hardware that I had bought on eBay.
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I was just quoted $1200 to do just the front pads & rotors (w/ labor and all the bits, like new bolts) by an independent. Seems high, even if I'm in NorCal.
Pls reply with what you paid and what you got (and if you don't mind, what city / state you're in).
Jerry
I did my own but if I remember correct the front rotors / pads were about $450. labor is about 2 hours tops. Did your indy include a fluid bleed, brake pad sensors? Seems pricey.
$120
IIRC done correctly the quote is high and based on replacing everything... you might end up lower if thiings like the rotors are good. $1200 still seems steep but I dont see prices very often...
Squeel pads add $100, and wear sensors maybe another $100.
That's $850. Taxes add 10% that's $950.
Fluid flush??? That's $200 for one hour labour and a litre of good fluid. There's your $1150.
I do my own brakes too.
I've never had my Boxster's brakes done at a dealer but I have asked for a quote several times and roughly it is $1000 per axle. And the latest quote is several years old or older so it can only be higher now.
I have done my Boxster's brakes myself more times than I can remember and I do not remember the cost exactly.
But the cost is essentially the cost of parts: pads, rotors (if necessary); new brake hardware (retainer pin, spring clip, retaining spring, new caliper bolts if I replace the rotors); new wear sensors, and even new philips head flat head screws to hold the rotors on when the wheels are removed).
Roughly, and this too is woefully out of date, but roughly my parts cost is $300 per axle.
Now I buy from a local dealer's parts department rather than buying from one of the Porsche parts discounters. I did this once and received the wrong rotors and had to send them back. I had no problem but I have since just decided to buy the parts locally so if they're wrong I can take them back right now rather than having to deal with getting a return authorization and boxing the things up etc.
As long as the brakes are just worn doing a brake job on these cars isn't that hard. If you need some pointers get yourself invited to a group DIY tech session that some members throw/hold every once in a while during which brakes are done.
Oh, I'm in Livermore CA.
Sincerely,
Macster.
I did all 4 brakes (rotors, pads, all hardware) and all the parts added up to $1300 tax incl for a C4S. Labor was 4 hrs but no cost since I did everything myself.
I looked up the parts options and prices and (I happened to be on the Pelican site) I see many brake pad and rotor manufacturers that range widely in price.
I don't have to go Porsche OEM. I'm not tracking the car. I drive in suburbia. I'm fine with "cheap" on price but I don't want to go "cheap" on quality. Anyone have experience with any of these brands I saw...
for pads:
Textar
Mintex
Akebono
ATE
for rotors:
Balo
Zimmerman
Sebro
When I did my front brakes last December I bought a set of Sebro discs at PartsGeek.com for $183.83 (had a 10% discount coupon) and a set of Mintex pads for $31.42 at Europartsdirects.com. Got the 4 caliper bolts from the dealer for $4.09@. Brake Fluid at the autoparts store. I had sensors (you usually don't have to replace these) and hardware that I had bought on eBay.
A good mechanic can do both fronts in less than 2 hrs., probably less than 1, it is a very simple job. To flush and bleed the brakes add another hour.
If they are charging $1,200 they are probably making $600+ in profit.
I just bought the Textar pads for all around and Balo coated rear rotors for my 2000 C2 Cab. I'll be installing them in the next week. Textar pads were what the dealer had installed for the PO. Balo rotors look good. I can let you know what I think after I get them installed. Bought them all from Pelican.
Order the parts from vertex or porscheoemparts.com
there's a great video on youtube if you search it on step by step how to do your brakes, should take you maybe an hour to do all 4 corners (pads and rotors).
Holy crap; I've never been so thankful to be a shadetree mechanic!
I replaced my front rotors yesterday for $150 total. Good rotors from an OEM supplier, too. Took about 15 minute/wheel. I think it took longer to get the car jacked up and wheels off than to replace the rotors; was about as close to trivial as a Porsche job gets. Nothing about brakes on these cars are hard, labor
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be insignificant if they're not trying to rip you off.
I just replaces my pads (ebc redstuff), oem rotors, SS brakelines, brake fluid and all brake wear sensors for about 1100usd. The price is excluding fitting at my local Indy. Cheers
Last time I think I paid $300 - $400 for just pads and new sensors per axle at my local (non dealer) Porsche shop.
Realizing I now need rotors too and I'm on a budget so after MUCH shopping around:
PADS:
I hear great things about these pads in forums:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/cyberbrake/m...&_trksid=p3686
Cheap as all hell - $70 for all corners
ROTORS:
Not seeing anything bad said about Bolo COATED rotors. Pelican sell coated and uncoated. All four corners looks like $260
SENSORS:
Amazon Prime.. $12 each!
Found some YouTube videos and have to say if anything 996 should be the easiest brake job I've ever done.
Keith
Don't know about those pads, but I am very happy with these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011V3MXO/ref=pe_175190_21431760_C1_cs_sce_3p_dp_1
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011V3MXO/ref=pe_175190_21431760_C1_cs_sce_3p_dp_1
You may also need new shims, but only if you trash the old ones while removing. Use a sharp putty knife and they come off easy.
I bought some centric 105 ceramic pads from RockAuto for my boxster and have been very happy with them. Quiet, with no brake dust, and just $50 per pair. The minteks I have in front grip well, but are noisy and dusty as hell. Even the rotors are super easy- make sure whatever you get is coated unless you like a patina of rust on your rotors.
Porsche brake jobs are about as easy as it gets; there's no reason to pay someone to change them for you. Don't be like my friend, though: don't forget to pump your brake pedal a couple times to repressurize the brake system before you unchock!
Don't feel too bad, a year ago I paid $1,100.00 for an Indy shop to install what turned out to be a reman Bosch alternator. Could have had a new one installed at the dealer for less. No matter how you cut it, that's being taken advantage of. An Indy shop, unless they are really special, has to offer some sort of price advantage over a certified Porsche Dealer. Haven't gone back to the Indy since.
If I remember correctly I paid approx 600 from the dealership with my shop discount for OEM pads, rotors, pad wear sensors, hardware kit, caliper bolts, and caliper rebuild kit (pistons, seals, dust boots)
You can save significant $$ by not using porsche oem pads and rotors .. buy the textar pads from pelican $123 and sebro rotors $112 each and do yourself or take to euro indie. ( this is easy job don't need porsche specialist) .. labor. For front axle is $150 at my bmw indie .. total should be close to $500 this way plus any misc parts like rotor screw and sensor ....
