New discs - advice

[arwebs]

My 996 C4 is due its service next week and I'm pretty sure it needs new disks/pads. As it's going to my local independent and am not constrained by having to buy Porsche parts, can anyone suggest what would be the best replacement parts? I don't venture onto the track with it but I do like to drive with "spirit"

[paulburrell]

I would still go with the OPC discs but you might want to try Pagid Orange pads, particularly if you want to do any sort of trackday. That having been said the Textar pads from Eurocarparts are the same as OPC items(but much cheaper), will be more than good enough for any spirited road driving and won't squeal like pigs when cold.

[drhildr]

Carenewal in Belgium - you will pay the same in Euro as you will be asked for in £'s here -

[arwebs]

Thnaks guys

[LeeME3]

Yup, another vote for Carnewal, and if you happen to know anyone in Europe with a BFPO address you'll save some tax as well.

[BliarsGoing]

Textar are the OEM manufacturer for Porsche IIRC. Same parts, different packaging.

[peterpeter]

BliarsGoing said:

Textar are the OEM manufacturer for Porsche IIRC. Same parts, different packaging.

yep,

I just paid about £120 total for a set of front and rear pads for my gt3...

[johnfm]

How do you know you need new pads/discs? Minimum tolerance on pad thickness is 2mm IIRC.

[sportsandclassic]

As before textar are the manufacturer for porsche brake pads....dont know about the discs..have fitted some sebro ones from euro car parts and had no problems on or off track....cost effective too pads are about £40 +/- discs are £55 +/- for 911.