ricof Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 On the phone to the indie who is doing some work on my 987 and amongst other things, quoted me the sum of £750 for supply and fitting of 2no Porsche front disks and pads. What on earth!? Obviously I told him to politely refrain from that aspect of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 I was quoted about that from an OPC the other day with original Pork parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Bargain 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffydog Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Plus the vat surely 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 When I first got my 987 it had advisories on previous OPC service so I thought for a laugh I would ask OPC for a quote. They said £750 and I thought not too bad for all four. "Oh no sir thats just the fronts. The rears will be.....£750." Did mine myself with Brembos (from ECP) all round for £300. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Find another Indi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Porsche parts come to about £500. Pads seem to be the most “outrageous” being about 140 for an axle set. In the service history for mine is front disk/pad/wear sensors/screws/bolts from opc (west London). Think it came to just over 800. This is one place where I would consider high quality alternatives or OEM non Porsche branded. There’s some serious mark up going on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanlon1 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 13 hours ago, entdgc said: Did mine myself with Brembos (from ECP) all round for £300. Dave Snap. Did mine from ECP but they were Pagid and not Brembo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Balls to paying £750 per axle for brakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, Jason986S said: Balls to paying £750 per axle for brakes! That’s what I said! I actually replaced the discs about 3k miles ago so really don’t know why they are suggesting them to be replaced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Just now, ricof said: That’s what I said! I actually replaced the discs about 3k miles ago so really don’t know why they are suggesting them to be replaced! Money spinning swines. DIY the whole lot for a few hundred quid! Or £500 at a decent garage I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Daniel Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, ricof said: That’s what I said! I actually replaced the discs about 3k miles ago so really don’t know why they are suggesting them to be replaced! Out of interest who was the Indie ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted May 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 21 hours ago, Tony Daniel said: Out of interest who was the Indie ? I’ll pm you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 4:36 PM, Jason986S said: Balls to paying £750 per axle for brakes! IIRC a Nissan GTR is about twice that 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navman123 Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 We had a urgent re-call on our 12 month old car, the garage completed the work and informed us they had carried out a "free" safety check on the vehicle. When I collected the car I said "great", they said we just need to bring to your attention the front brake pads are worn to which I replied "well that's odd the mileage on the car is only 4,500!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_yorkshire Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 sure they weren't quoting for PCCB ?! full set of pads for mine is circa £800... which I dont think is too bad - however.... the disks - £20K a full set ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 5:03 PM, ricof said: That’s what I said! I actually replaced the discs about 3k miles ago so really don’t know why they are suggesting them to be replaced! So you replaced the disks and put back in old pads that 3k miles later prompted an Indi to recommend changing?! Why weren’t the pads changed with the disks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricof Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 Sorry, I should elaborate. In 2015 the car had new Porsche disks and pads fitted at another specialist. Sought advice on here about a year later re juddering under braking and subsequently changed the disks to some Pagid units. The juddering disappeared until the car sat for a months or so after a hard run and then the juddering returned (and is still somewhat intermittent). The signs point to a pad shadow on the disks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, ricof said: The signs point to a pad shadow on the disks. Yup, it's called pad transfer. Slip some Performance Friction pads in, as they will often clean the disc - saves skimming the discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0hn Posted May 22, 2019 Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 8 hours ago, EXY said: IIRC a Nissan GTR is about twice that 😳 The M4 is about £1200 per axle.. I got lucky, mine were all changed under warranty by the indy seller as they were under the thinness limit when I got the car! Instantly added almost 10% value to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markSTI Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just recently did my fronts. Pagid discs and pads. Cost £220 for all the parts from Eurocarparts and fitted them myself. It was easy (i'm no mechanic) as long as you have the correct tools, took 45 mins each side. My car wants for nothing and I've always gone to the OPC to have work done. However I couldn't swallow the £800 they wanted to change the discs and pads. Just had the car MOT'd and a major service with no advisories and brake feels superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/22/2019 at 3:40 PM, david_yorkshire said: sure they weren't quoting for PCCB ?! full set of pads for mine is circa £800... which I dont think is too bad - however.... the disks - £20K a full set ! or the price of a nice 981 it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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