OEM/Original Porsche

[Kim-M]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Yes, I meant calipers, not rotors!

And if you want to do it and have the time, buying high-temp clear coat to shoot on top of the finished caliper after the porsche stickers have been put on makes the whole package last a lot longer.

I didn't do this and mine have been just fine though... right up until I had to rebuild one of my calipers and the clamps I used to press in the cylinders tore up the lettering on one of the calipers

I have some clear coat also. But I'm thinking of sending them to a pro.
It's not before summertime, before I'm going to do it.
I'm in the danish navy, so currently I'm on Greenland

The stainless steel brake lines, is it 4 lines total for the whole car?

[RandallNeighbour]

Yes, one brake line per wheel, unless you have the customized six wheel boxster and then you'll need two extra ones

[Kim-M]

Thats a to big mod for me to do Next year maybe hehe.

[Kim-M]

One more question: I've read that when you change pads and discs you might come overcross some of the things on the caliper that is worn out. Is there any kit I can buy so I can change all that, while I'm down there?

[gschotland]

You might need new brake pad wear sensors.

[Kim-M]

Ye I'm buying them as well.
Plus new retaining pin kit and anti-seize paste on the retaining pin.
And new caliper bolts.

I got the info from this guide .

[RandallNeighbour]

Ah yes, new caliper bolts. They must be replaced every time the caliper is removed from the hub. I hope your front ones back out easily. Mine did not and I moaned about that on a separate thread two years ago (search "caliper bolt" for it if you really want to read the whole sad story)

Kim, you could rebuild your calipers if you like, but the parts are not readily available and Porsche only sells the dust covers, not the piston gaskets. And if they're working now, I wouldn't open that can of worms if I were you.

From what I've read, you're doing just about all you should be doing at this point. You'll be very happy when you're all done, and your car will stop on a dime.

One last thought: Use the best brake fluid you can buy when you bleed the brake lines. I use this German stuff with a very high boiling point, even higher than the Porsche fluid. I can't recall the name right now, but I know other members will remember it and post it for you.