What price for front and rear pads and discs?

[Stark9]

Porsche have said front and rears close to sensors - what cost for Porsche, and if I have an Indy do it with OEM parts, would that still be ok with warranty and what costs would that be do you think?

 

Assistance much appreciated as always 

Nick 

[JurassicBGTS]

As long as Porsche parts are used and you have the Porsche invoices, it shouldn't impact your warranty. It's really just the OPC service stamp that matters.

[greenman986s]

I'm surprised the dealer didn't provide a quote for you, seeing as they identified the need

[Stark9]

I just got the video but not heard back from the service advisor - I know a great Indy to use so will see what he quotes. Parts for Brembo are about £600 on Design911 / not sure what labour would be ….

[iborguk]

There’s a difference between Original Equipment (OE) and OEM parts. If the part on the car isn’t a Porsche OE supplied part then assume it’s not covered by their warranty. In theory if work isn’t carried out by them then assume its not covered by their warranty.

The warranty is an insurance product and it’s their way , their rules.

Discs and Pads are consumables so I doubt are covered by warranty anyway unless it was supplied by them and proven faulty in some way (and even then it’s probably the separate warranty on parts purchase.)

For a benchmark against the Indy I’d suggest ask the OPC for a quote which shows parts and labour; ask for discount.

Edited September 5, 2023 by iborguk

[Paul P]

2 years ago. 
 

opc supply and fit front pads disks sensors pins spring screws bolts shims while I waited 720 quid. 
 

good local Indy using all the above parts 680 - leave it with me.  Be ready Friday.  
 

mobile “specialist” we come to you. 29 years Porsche platinum trained, even Ferdinand calls us god, did you know Porsche don’t make brake pads …. 560 using “brake you long time ebay parts”, “if you want to pay the Porsche tax for a cardboard box, patronise, patronise then it’s £1000.  
 

Did the rears myself with Porsche supplied  parts since I have warranty  

If that wasn’t a thing I would probably go pagid disks, textar pads, Porsche shims and the little screws for the disks and reuse bolts and springs etc - sensors if I needed them  

to be honest the parts that sting me the most are the shims   I would consider reusing in the future if I could find a thin decent double sided tape to stick them to the pads   
 

but that’s me

 

 

[iborguk]

CFA “break you long time ebay parts”

Yeah your experience on pricing was what made me suggest the benchmark, of course OP's mileage may vary re that outcome...

[moonshine]

10 hours ago, Paul P said:

 Did the rears myself with Porsche supplied  parts since I have warranty  

If that wasn’t a thing I would probably go pagid disks, textar pads, Porsche shims and the little screws for the disks and reuse bolts and springs etc - sensors if I needed them  

I would not reuse the bolts as they are stretch bolts AFAIK, so single use items 😉

[Paul P]

1 hour ago, moonshine said:

I would not reuse the bolts as they are stretch bolts AFAIK, so single use items 😉

I don’t think they are stretch bolts but I may be wrong.  In my head stretch bolts have a documented tightening method - something like torque to x then turn “plus a quarter turn or so many degrees”  

the docs for the rears just specified a torque setting 

but it’s a possibility and a valid point.  

[Happy Days]

On my 986 I had the pads replaced with non-genuine ones, regrettably I can't remember the make. The wheels were permanantly covered in a lilac-brown dust which was quite hard to get off.

[Stark9]

Been quoted £2200 for front and rear.

 

Waiting for my Indy who said parts prices will be the same just the Labour will be much less

 

Will keep you posted what they quote 

[Stark9]

Indy was £1857 - dealer said they could get parts to reduce it so likely to go with dealer for proposed works 

[moonshine]

5 hours ago, Paul P said:

I don’t think they are stretch bolts but I may be wrong.  In my head stretch bolts have a documented tightening method - something like torque to x then turn “plus a quarter turn or so many degrees”  

the docs for the rears just specified a torque setting 

but it’s a possibility and a valid point.  

There is a thread (pardon the pun) on here about whether replacement of the caliper bolts is necessary 

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=254990#:~:text=Porsche do state in the,bolts when refitting the calipers.

It looks like they are not stretch bolts, but they are cheap and Porsche state to change.

Possibly corrosion can tear threads when loosened.

 

[Paul P]

2 hours ago, moonshine said:

There is a thread (pardon the pun) on here about whether replacement of the caliper bolts is necessary 

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=254990#:~:text=Porsche do state in the,bolts when refitting the calipers.

It looks like they are not stretch bolts, but they are cheap and Porsche state to change.

Possibly corrosion can tear threads when loosened.

 

Cheap and recommended are two good reasons to do it.  The corrosion thing is very valid. 

[JurassicBGTS]

 

If you have a good rapport with your Indi, I would rather support them than use the Stealer.

You will almost certainly get a better quality of work.

Edited September 9, 2023 by JurassicBGTS

[Stark9]

So having looked at this - £2300 from Porsche for the pads and discs and £1850 from an Indy for the same work and parts etc

 

What if I went with Brembo etc, which will cost me £1000. Does anyone know that when it come to me extending my warranty whether Porsche will actually know any different? And as it’s a consumable product would it make any difference? 

[Tony Daniel]

The car is not inspected these days when extending your warranty as long as you renew on time.

I have Pagid pads and discs all round but still had the exhaust replaced under warranty. If I went in with a braking problem I realise I would not be covered.

 

[Mike1960]

If you can wield a spanner, this is probably one of the easier jobs to do.

A while ago I had the good fortune of getting a set of Pagid front pads from Euro Car Parts which had been incorrectly priced at £17.50 a side. I got the Brembo pads, pin sets, sensors, shims and a set of 4 Goodridge SS hoses from Design 911. IIRC I was about £300 all in  

Recently I spent a long morning putting it all on. I have back and arm problems, so the hardest part for me was getting the rear wheels back on.

My car has no warranty issues, but the prices for a dealer or indy make me worry about the time when I have no option but to use them.

[Stark9]

Got pads and discs done for £1200 in East Mids with ex Porsche dealer mechanic, Labour rate only £70 an hour and used Brembo etc 

Let me know if you want his details