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Replace answer is very obvious.....balance
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When you are eating through multiple sets of front pads and rotors and your rear pads and rotors still look brand new and never seem to be changed the answer is very obvious.....BALANCE!
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[edit] I used the caliper stickers instead of the paint.
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I used Hawk HT10's on track and they made a lot of dust, but were very kind to the rotors.
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my 911 will be used on the street and not the track.
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I've used both Porsche branded and Textar branded pads, even used them on the track.
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When you are eating through multiple sets of front pads and rotors and your rear pads and rotors still look brand new and never seem to be changed the answer is very obvious.....BALANCE!
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Seriously though, it's a paint that can read up to about 1500F and the color of the paint changes based on the temp your rotors reach during a session.
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what is the most recommended brake pads brand/model for 996 C2 street car?
what are other parts should i consider in brake pads replacement?
do 2000 996 C2s have brake pad wear sensors?
This is a religous war. Depends on your preference. I have been a Hawk man since they proved themselves to me on track. I will never go with anything else now.
I used Hawk HT10's on track and they made a lot of dust, but were very kind to the rotors. Since rotors are expensive, this was a nice by-product.
I stopped in 2/3 to 1/2 the distance of street rotors and had HUGE confidence getting deep into the zones. I was SOLD.
Other folks like PAGID.
In any case, no matter what you choose, stick with one brand on your rotors. Each brand has a different film they leave on the rotor. Do not play switch-a-roo with brands.
If you want more Bite than Stock (Which Are Terrific BTW) get these Factory Sport Pads
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...6BrakesCarrera
Very good Deal for all Four but they are not Recommened for Street Use, i mean the Stock Pads are Good Enough as is... but thats up to you as these are just $15 more
And yes they have Pad Wear Sensors which should be replaced along with new Pads... Front
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...6BrakesCarrera
and Rear
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...6BrakesCarrera
Yes this is going to turn into a thread that looks like one about oil.
My last purchase was price driven. Yes they do have wear sensors. But the cheap pads I bought didnt have the hole to mount them. So I had to drill them on the press.
Some people like ceramic becasue of the low dust, but I have been told they are hard on rotors. Some like organic... Dont know why... and some like old fashioned pads.... I think these last ones I bought werr just old fashioned semi metallic pads. I DID spend the money on GOOD rotors and my pads WERE NOT made in CHINA. Just make sure you get USA or German items and i think you will be OK for street use.
i believe textar is the OEM supplier for porsche.
also i like the hawk ceramic composite for street use. very low dust and similar properties to stock with no squeal.
Lots of suppliers are OE
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. I know Textar was OE/factory on my 993, and I just did my 996 fronts and the factory pads were Jurid.
As many have discovered, OEM often is very inferior to actual OE Porsche box, when it comes to brake pads. But that's just for squeal free, normal street driving.
I'm a fan of Porterfield R4-S pads for a street/autocross car. I have used them for years and the performance has always been great. Dust is lighter than stock as well, and there is minimal noise.
If you're just looking for a street pad, go for a set of Hawk Performance Ceramics. They are virtually no dust and as quiet as stock. I don't know if they have this application for the 996 though, so you may have to do Hawk HPS, which are in the same boat as the Porterfield R4-S pads.
- Anthony
I use the porsche sport pads for street and track... no problems.... if you want serious braking power get Pagid yellow... but they wear down the rotors faster...
For what? Street or track? With what other brake mods? What type of bite do you like: quick or smooth?
For the track there is not a single one pad fits all. I use a lot of cooling (RSR front and GT2 rear brake scoops) and like a lot of initial bite. I also don't care as much about rotor wear, so Performance Friction PF01s are the best pad for my car setup and driving style.
For the street, it is hard to be Mintex Reds. They are cheap, quiet, good cold and dust a lot less than the OEM Textar pads.
Yes, your car has break wear sensors. They are good to have if you don't monitor your pads. A lot of people just modify burn up ones to just fool the computer to turn the light off. They should be mentioned in your owner's manual,
If just doing pads, you adjust bias to the rear by putting the more aggressive pad (softer pad) in the rear. If you want more front bias, you put the more aggressive pad in the front.
Since these cars are front biased from the factory [just look at the size of your calipers], most folks try to balance the bias by putting more aggressive pads at the rear.
You can also adjust bias by changing calipers (number of pistons and/or piston size) or rotor diameter. Proportionate changes are in order or you risk damage to your master cylinder or worse real world braking performance.
However, this is really only an issue for the track.
-td
For the street, the bias is fine as you are not getting heat into them like the track. However, if you have ever been on track, then you will know why you want more bias in the rear. When you are eating through multiple sets of front pads and rotors and your rear pads and rotors still look brand new and never seem to be changed the answer is very obvious.....BALANCE!
Now Im really confused....as per the thread comments, aggressive pads eats away rotors faster so if you have more aggressive pads in the rear, wouldn't the rear rotors be chewed up too???
If you use "aggressive" pads (i.e, track pads) on the street they will eat the rotors away faster since you are not using them in their proper temp. It's very important for longevity of your braking system as well as your pads to match the pad to the use. Street pads on the street, track pads on the track. Further, using a little temp paint on track will go a long way to maximizing your proper pad choice.
Lastly, and I think it's been mentioned already, is proper brake cooling.
Trust me, you don't want it
Seriously though, it's a paint that can read up to about 1500F and the color of the paint changes based on the temp your rotors reach during a session. Then you can marry up the temp to the proper pad selection. If you are spot on on pads but still getting outside the optimal temp (too high) then you can also discover cooling issues and address them as well.
You should also remember that properly bedded track pads [e.g. pagids] create a transfer layer on the rotor which actually reduces rotor wear [relatively speaking] to use on the street. On the street, you are using the abrasive qualities of the pad to stop the car, which inherently eats metal.
[edit] I used the caliper stickers instead of the paint. Worked well for me as well.
-td
Anyone used Textar brake pads? I want to hear about this pad quality. I want some of
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or suggestion from your personal experience. Is it worth to buy?
Or I should buy hawks? (Accourding to this thread few people answer.) If so then why?
LOL, yes I was also surprised that this was resurrected from 2010.
For street driving, IMO nothing beats the OEM pads. Now, here's the kicker. As I understand it, Textar makes the OEM pads for Porsche, so Textar branded pads should be equivalent but les expensive. I've used both Porsche branded and Textar branded pads, even used them on the track. Did not notice any difference. Now, if you want to talk about track pads, ask the question and get ready for war, LOL
ok guys and gals i read through these posts and i am confused.
my 911 will be used on the street and not the track. Money is always a concern. Some of the brands are terrifically expensive and some are not. I was thinking Bosche Rotors and Pads but I have a kit waiting at Pelican Parts that i am pretty sure he put Zimmerman rotors on the order.
In the forums opinion, what should I use? and where is the best company to buy from.
Any opinion on Ebay New Parts I believe Sebro Pads but it only says Manufacturer Aftermarket?? They are really cheap but I don't want to eat a telephone pole braking around a curve!!
Help me people ? there are so many options I am spinning.
About two years ago I did a back right and left rotors and pads on my 2004 955TT they are just fine but I can't remember where I bought these and what brand they are
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