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jb92563 · 09-28-2012, 02:54 PM

I'm looking at my Brake Pads this weekend to see if I need new ones before my Performance driving school event in mid October.

They say you need 50% wear or less.

I have no frame of reference though since I do not know how thick new pads are on the 2001 Boxster S. I assume it has OEM pads on it.

I used my fiber optic scope (harbor Freight) to take a look and it looks like at least 2 times the thickness of the backing plate.

Can anyone help me out with a measurement of new OEM pads or some way of judging the wear?

09-28-2012, 02:54 PM	#42
jb92563 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,666	I'm looking at my Brake Pads this weekend to see if I need new ones before my Performance driving school event in mid October. They say you need 50% wear or less. I have no frame of reference though since I do not know how thick new pads are on the 2001 Boxster S. I assume it has OEM pads on it. I used my fiber optic scope (harbor Freight) to take a look and it looks like at least 2 times the thickness of the backing plate. Can anyone help me out with a measurement of new OEM pads or some way of judging the wear? __________________ "It broke because it wants to be Upgraded " 2012 Porsche Performance Driving School - SanDiego region 2001 Boxster S, Top Speed muffler, (Fred's) Mini Morimotto Projectors, Tarret UDP, Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)