Anyone used this brake package?

[kdh]

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254045141169?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D257901%26meid%3D6b2a35e4e5194ded9e8626a374db3af7%26pid%3D101770%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D254045141169%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DBrembo&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq%3A6363e3c218c0ac6953f991c3fffe65f7|pageci%3A81832161-99bc-11ee-b657-2a78ff4ce9eb|iid%3A1|vlpname%3Avlp_homepage

 

I need new brakes all round and am on a budget and this package on Ebay is looks pretty good at £499 as opposed to the £650/700 that some garages are quoting for parts.

I wondered if anyone has bought this set before or should I steer clear? Brakes are brakes - yes/no?

Many thanks.

 

[jonogt6]

Surely if its all genuine Brembo you can't go too far wrong. The company has been selling on ebay since 2011 with 100% positive feedback so seem genuine enough.

[kdh]

Thanks, that's what I thought.

It doesn't look like Dampening Pads are included which another garage included.

Do I need them do you know?

(sorry, I know nothing.)

[Daboy3000]

Not sure if you know this but often the caliper bolts can be seized, making it very difficult and time consuming to remove.  Could add some costs that you haven't factored in.

Hopefully with yours being 8 years newer than mine it should be ok. 

[Dubdubz]

30 minutes ago, kdh said:

Thanks, that's what I thought.

It doesn't look like Dampening Pads are included which another garage included.

Do I need them do you know?

(sorry, I know nothing.)

I thought you can normally re-use the old ones? 
disclaimer mine is a 987.1 so may not be the same? and I did mine in 2019 so I have forgotten what I did exactly

 

[Everywhen]

I bought my brakes from this seller, no problems at all. 

[kdh]

Great thanks very much.

 

[brillomaster]

Quick word of warning, standard brembo pads don't last very long on track, if that's your kinda thing... but for road use, fine.

[½cwt]

I did front discs on mine earlier this year with Brembo discs and Textar pads plus new wear sensors, everything else went back on, pad springs, pin, dampers. No adverse effects.

[kdh]

Does anyone know if I need to buy 4 Dampening Pads for the front and 4 for the rear as these aren't included in this package by the looks of it?

Thanks!

[ricof]

I haven't bothered with dampening pads. You will also need caliper bolts and some aluminium grease if you ever want to remove them again!

[kdh]

Oh okay, so the brakes will work okay without them?

[ricof]

49 minutes ago, kdh said:

Oh okay, so the brakes will work okay without them?

I haven't noticed anything untoward!

[T911UK]

4 front and 8 rear for a 986S

[½cwt]

11 minutes ago, T911UK said:

4 front and 8 rear for a 986S

4 off 996 351 088 02 for the front (Each pad has 2 dampers on it)

4 off 996 352 086 00 (30mm dia) and 4 off 964 352 096 01 (28mm dia.) for rear

[kdh]

Thanks...but do I need them?

[TGI_J]

I've bought from this seller a front brake pad & disc kit for my 987.1 (All Brembo). Everything was all good.

I was able to re-use the dampers as they were in good condition on my car. Would probably do the same again when/if I need to replace again

[½cwt]

1 hour ago, kdh said:

Thanks...but do I need them?

If they squeal after not using them, then yes...  I refitted the old ones.

[Paul P]

1 hour ago, kdh said:

Thanks...but do I need them?

I would say they aren’t fitted for fun, therefore there will be some effect of not using them. 
 

I assume the 986 is the same as the 987 in as much as they stick to the pads so reusing the old ones will require cleaning the surfaces and replacing the adhesive. 
 

Does it matter ?   Will you notice ? Honestly. I don’t know.  Maybe the pads might squeal a bit.  Maybe they will wear a bit faster.  Maybe they will wear unevenly. Maybe none or all of the above  maybe something else   

But its brakes. 

 

[Menoporsche]

15 hours ago, kdh said:

Thanks...but do I need them?

If they squeal, can you handle disassembling them again afterwards?

if you can’t handle it then yes you need them. 

[kdh]

No, I hate squeaky braakes. I'll get some.

Thanks for the part numbers 1/2cwt 👍

[Bike Loon]

14 hours ago, Paul P said:

I would say they aren’t fitted for fun, therefore there will be some effect of not using them. 
 

I assume the 986 is the same as the 987 in as much as they stick to the pads so reusing the old ones will require cleaning the surfaces and replacing the adhesive. 
 

Does it matter ?   Will you notice ? Honestly. I don’t know.  Maybe the pads might squeal a bit.  Maybe they will wear a bit faster.  Maybe they will wear unevenly. Maybe none or all of the above  maybe something else   

But its brakes. 

 

This... Porsche did not add them for fun.

 

When I had my 986S the brakes squealed and the last owner had not fitted the shims, bought some and had them fitted and squealing stopped

[Patt]

Never used dampening pads, never had an issue. Any car, or any upgraded braking system.

1 exception - the Brembo calipers had corroded so much that the pad movement would cause squeal.

I used some stick stuff for a fiver (eg eBay item number:231589276066)

[kdh]

Second thoughts, I may try and use the old ones as a set is nearing £150.

[Patt]

use old, or use without.  That stick stuff worked as was £5 for the sheet