brake brand recommendations
Looks like it's time for new rotors and pads for my 2002 S. Street use only. What are some reasonably priced decent brands? Best bang for the buck? Worst brands?
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Check out Stoptech or Powerstop if you are on a budget
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Be careful if you go with PowerStop from Amazon. They had a problem with the listing which claimed compatibility with the 'S' but they were actually for the non-S. Just be sure to verify whatever you order with the PowerStop website.
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I am extremely happy with my Zimmermans. They have zinc hats so they don't rust and get stuck.
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I went with Hawk ceramic pads. LOVE them due to the significant reduction in brake dust on rims.
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I've just put the first 100 km on my new ATE coated rotors and Textar pads from Pelican (rear set). So far so good :)
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Meyle rotors and if centric makes pads for 2002S they are a great budget choice that us OE formulations, I run them on several other cars (not my Boxster though as it has track pads).
ATE makes good rotors, running them on the rear right now, but a touch pricier than the Meyle. Come to think of it, Meyle may make some pads too. |
buy your rotors from FCP Euro and its the last set you'll need to buy.
Sebro or zimmerman are fine. |
I ran Zimmerman rotors on the 986 and they were consistently good. I run Sebro slotted on my 987.2 and so far so good. I had a lot of problems with drilled rotors cracking due to heat so I moved away from them.
For street pads Texar are close to OEM. Some also like Hawk pads. I have not run a full street pad since 2007 so not much help here. |
Also....
....an outfit called “Frozen Rotors” sells OEM rotors that are cryogenically treated so they should wear longer.
If you are a gentle street driver, the Akebono Ceramic pads from Tire Rack are super easy to live with with extremely low dust and zero noise. Not a pad for heavy use, but a great daily driver pad. Otherwise, the Textars seem to be the hot ticket. |
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Do they make a fit for 'S' / 996 (red) brakes |
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Downside: They are designed for very high temps on a track and squeal like a school bus when cold on the street. I don't recommend them unless you hit the track a lot and need all the heat management you can get. Complete overkill for a DD or AX car. |
I run different pads for different driving applications
Street Powerstop ceramic (low cost, no duct, stop on a dime and give a nickel change) AX EBC Red Track EBC Yellow For rotors, best value is Meyle on Amazon Around $80/axle. I have had no issues with mine for street, AX and track |
For pads I'm running Textars (OEM). Not overly pleased with Akebono ceramics on my E320, however. Pagid is also good if available.
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986S - actual setup:
18" rims Sebro disks Brembo HP 2000 brake pads Brembo DOT 5.1 brake fluid Braided brake lines GT2 brake ducts For me this setup works very well for european street use. |
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When the lip on either side of the rotor is 1mm it is due for replacement. I have a set of calipers that I measure the rotor thickness with. A lot easier than measuring the lip.
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Something as simple as claiming they are warped is likely good enough. I'm not sure they care, strange as it is. |
I just replaced the pads on all four wheels (along with rotors) about 4 months ago and used Akebono pads. Very happy with them, no noise, very little dust and stop great.
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Two things I never scrimp on, tires and brakes. Very happy w Zimmerman rotors and EBC yellow pads.
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Bosch pads
Last fall (50k miles) I replaced (original?) Brembo pads w/ Bosch. They do not make contact w/rotor to the outer edge which leaves about 1/8" of surface rust showing on Rotors...They stop just fine but suck astetically..Would buy the Brembos if I could do over...
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Thanks Mark |
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