Changing pads and rotors - need some help

[PaulE]

I went with ATE rotors since Pelican had them for 10% off last month, and Textar pads. The Zimmerman rotors are supposed to be the same as OEM. I would have bought those except the ATE's were a little less expensive even before the extra 10% off. Textar are supposed to be the same as the OEM pads. My original front pads and rotors went 62,000 miles, including my first HDPE at 61,000 miles. The pads still had some material left when I changed them but not enough to pass tech for my next HDPE. The rear pads and rotors are still going strong at 63,000 miles.

The new pads and rotors are great, they bedded in well, survived my second HDPE and seem to be the same as the original OEM brakes.

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by PaulE

The Zimmerman rotors are supposed to be the same as OEM.

Hello,

Zimmermann rotors are after market. The OEM rotors are made by SHW. You won't get them after market. SHW is not allowed by contracts with Porsche to sell these rotors after market.

OEM pads are Brembo or Textar – mine in the 2003 S (US MY 2004) were Brembo.

Regards, Markus