Paulo123 Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Hi all thought I'd start a brake thread to compare OPC and Indy prices since a lot of us 2013 guys and girls will probably need pads this year im booked in at a local Indy for textar OEM pads all round this week and it's £300 vs £1200 at Porsche Porsche include fluid change so the real life difference is £800 interestingly the brake pad sensors cost more than the rear pads if you buy Porsche ones at 40 quid each ( 160 for all 4 ) has anyone one used the non branded brake pad sensors yet ?? so if you've had pads or disks changed post up the cost and brands used so we can all have a butchers cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 So glad you've started this thread ? I got a quote from OPC last week. Sit down. Front pads only, £475! I'll do the job myself. What make are we all using for non tracked cars and which supplier? Sensors and calliper spring, I'll just re use those but the front calliper bolts I will replace. I took the car out at the weekend and the back brakes are squeaking ? I'm thinking all the lube between piston and pad has gone given these cars no longer have the shims. Any help appreciated. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/brake-pads £150 - without any discount codes applied ! (last wknd "weekend12" gave you 12%) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Euro Car Parts. Code is 'SAVE30' They stock the Textar pads but Pagid sensors which do the same job. Circa £160 for the lot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo123 Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 9 hours ago, michelin said: So glad you've started this thread ? I got a quote from OPC last week. Sit down. Front pads only, £475! I'll do the job myself. What make are we all using for non tracked cars and which supplier? Sensors and calliper spring, I'll just re use those but the front calliper bolts I will replace. I took the car out at the weekend and the back brakes are squeaking ? I'm thinking all the lube between piston and pad has gone given these cars no longer have the shims. Any help appreciated. ? Blimey that's crazy out of interest can you reuse brake sensors if they haven't triggered yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderman8 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Yes. They go open circuit when "triggered". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Paulo123 said: Blimey that's crazy out of interest can you reuse brake sensors if they haven't triggered yet ? Apparently they are a bit of a bugger to get off without damaging them, but in theory they could be reused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 I used some long nose pliers and they came out quite easily They are more difficult if you've melted them via spirited driving . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Given the savings I'm going to get the new sensors anyway. They work out quite cheap compared to OPC. Order is being placed today with Euro Car Parts. I'll still need the calliper bolts so it's a call to OPC Wilmslow shortly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 I've not bothered with new calliper bolts since I bought some decent sockets (snap on) for just that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Patt said: I've not bothered with new calliper bolts since I bought some decent sockets (snap on) for just that reason. Calliper bolts are one time use hence my purchasing new ones. ? Ps. New code for Euro Car Parts. MAD60. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMA Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, michelin said: Calliper bolts are one time use hence my purchasing new ones. ? I asked Design911.com if I needed new ones of if they were single use. They replied they were reusable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That986 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 15 hours ago, Greenman said: Apparently they are a bit of a bugger to get off without damaging them, but in theory they could be reused. They can be reused. I did that when i recently changed the front disks and pads, reused some older ones that hadn't triggered yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Speaking with OPC Wilmslow, in their words, they are one time use. Porsche GB also endorses this. Unsure why Design911 are saying this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 I have been told also by Indy's that the sensors have to come from Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo123 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 So an update the car only needs front pads and disks so my Indy has sourced an OEM package from design 911 that includes OEM disks, pads and sensors for 470 quid ish ex vat and fitting them for a few hours labour. Seperate prices are nearer 550 ex vat from design911……from Porsche much more So after labour and vat its approx 680 ish I rang Porsche this afternoon and they said for the same work it would be £400 disks, £220 pads and £80 for the sensors and 4 hours labour at 150 a hour…so £1,300 ish, and even then I bet they would have been pushing for rears which just don't need doing. Didn't even ask about vat so that may have been ex vat haha so I'm looking at a £700 quid saving winner winner chicken dinner interestingly my Indy mentioned the wear sensors now trigger at 4mm on the 981 cars, where it was 3mm on the earlier generation cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiller Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Got new front discs and pads fitted under 400 at cotswolds. Brembo i think and all good thus far. No complaints. 987s. 2006. Had brake fluid change FOC with last major service in Aug 2016 again with cotswolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick one Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 It takes me an hour tops to fit front discs and pads to both sides of a 986.......if the sensors havent been "triggered" I reuse them......more than £120 to supply and fit Pagid front pads is expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I've received all the parts from Euro CP. Point of interest. The front pads, Textar, have some grease sandwiched between the physical pad and a very thin sheet of metal. I've not seen this before on any brake pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joehirth Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 On 2017-5-21 at 10:01 PM, Paulo123 said: Hi all thought I'd start a brake thread to compare OPC and Indy prices since a lot of us 2013 guys and girls will probably need pads this year im booked in at a local Indy for textar OEM pads all round this week and it's £300 vs £1200 at Porsche Porsche include fluid change so the real life difference is £800 interestingly the brake pad sensors cost more than the rear pads if you buy Porsche ones at 40 quid each ( 160 for all 4 ) has anyone one used the non branded brake pad sensors yet ?? so if you've had pads or disks changed post up the cost and brands used so we can all have a butchers cheers I run Endless pad setup on my Boxster. I think pads were circa £600-800 for all 4 corners. They don't even have anywhere for a sensor to plug into. Plus if you ever do fast road/ track application they melt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo123 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 12 hours ago, michelin said: I've received all the parts from Euro CP. Point of interest. The front pads, Textar, have some grease sandwiched between the physical pad and a very thin sheet of metal. I've not seen this before on any brake pads. I'm useless on these things but isn't that where the sensor fits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NebulaOdyssey Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 On 24/05/2017 at 6:54 PM, Paulo123 said: So an update the car only needs front pads and disks so my Indy has sourced an OEM package from design 911 that includes OEM disks, pads and sensors for 470 quid ish ex vat and fitting them for a few hours labour. Seperate prices are nearer 550 ex vat from design911……from Porsche much more So after labour and vat its approx 680 ish I rang Porsche this afternoon and they said for the same work it would be £400 disks, £220 pads and £80 for the sensors and 4 hours labour at 150 a hour…so £1,300 ish, and even then I bet they would have been pushing for rears which just don't need doing. Didn't even ask about vat so that may have been ex vat haha so I'm looking at a £700 quid saving winner winner chicken dinner interestingly my Indy mentioned the wear sensors now trigger at 4mm on the 981 cars, where it was 3mm on the earlier generation cars For parts only - Front OEM Discs, Pads and Sensors £240 +VAT from Type911 (or £260 for the S). I've used these chaps a number of times, I'm fairly local to them. They've been friendly, fast at shipping and fair priced on a number of items for me in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo123 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Just thought I'd add a few points after viewing the partsfitted to my car I went with Porsche parts bought from the dealership when my mechanic opened them they were as we thought, textar pads and serbro disks so basically you pay about 100/150 quid for the Porsche boxes ah well live and learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 5/23/2017 at 10:32 AM, Patt said: I've not bothered with new calliper bolts since I bought some decent sockets (snap on) for just that reason. I don't understand this @Patt. The theory behind new bolts is that they are tensile, and will stretch. When you re-torque them, they will already be stretched and so the metal will not act the same and could snap in use. I'll agree that due to their chunky size there is very little possibility of this happening (IMHO) but that is the reason for new bolts being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Araf said: I don't understand this @Patt. The theory behind new bolts is that they are tensile, and will stretch. When you re-torque them, they will already be stretched and so the metal will not act the same and could snap in use. I'll agree that due to their chunky size there is very little possibility of this happening (IMHO) but that is the reason for new bolts being used. Bit like the crank bolt that holds the under-drive pulley on IT IS a stretch bolt but IIRC it requires angle torquing AND I can say if you manage to torque it to specification I will eat my favourite spring of lucky heather. Loads of Boxsters running around with reused calliper (crank & driveshaft) bolts in PERFECT safety I'll wager. OH and considering Mr. Box has 42k and is still on the ORIGINAL BRAKES I will be linking the sensors out and fitting the EBC (IIRC) pads I bought from a forum member for £10 to cover P&P, thanks again Boxster.net, that should cover my usage until about 2030 Great thread BTW, you have to wonder why the OPC's are so epically uncompetitive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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