02 Boxster - New Rotors - Rear Passenger Rubbing noise - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

chrismanchr · 02-03-2010, 04:23 AM

hi

that was a great idea' lil 'you must be an engineer or something

but as for parts if your not getting porsche parts then get the orginal suppiler

i'm changing my rear rotors (we call them by their proper name of discs by the way and of course I'm from the country than invented them and everything else of course !!!) I'm gonna buy sebro discs because theyre the orginal german manufactor ,and also textar pads ,theyre sold here alongside the oem and cheaper makes ,but theyre good value for money compared to the rest

and they should fit perfectly fingers crossed X

and by the way it looks an easy job compared to brakes ive done before but has anybody got a pic of the hub with the disc(rotor) off (to see the handbrake mech.) and also how easy did the 2 screws come off the disc(rotor) ,do i really need an impact driver

and please dont mention the war lol

jcb986 · 02-03-2010, 05:56 AM

I purchased Balo's from Pelican Parts for mine. These are German made and fit perfectly. They are not painted so I had to degrease them and paint the vents and hats. Cost for rotors was about $225.

Lil bastard · 02-03-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chrismanchr

hi, that was a great idea' lil 'you must be an engineer or something... lol

Nope.... just a goofy f*cker working my way up the levels of Automotive Bodhisattva like everyone else...

Cheers!

roborob · 02-04-2010, 06:54 PM

Hi all... so here's an update:

I received my new rotors (aka discs) late this afternoon, and completed the new install (along with new cabin and air filter) and am happy to report that the Zimmermann's worked PERFECTLY! No rubbing, no squeaking, no nothing!

Thank you all for your suggestions and for setting me straight on NOT buying cheap parts. I'll never do that again!

Next on the list is the new top I purchased from topsonline - Robbins German Cloth (black) with glass window.

Please don't tell me I goofed with this purchase as well!? I don't think I'll attempt the install on this one...found a shop that's does Boxsters that's charging $600.

Oh, chrismanchr, the two screws came off easily for me ... all four wheels. I got lucky I guess.

Cheers all!

ekam · 02-05-2010, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by roborob

Thank you all for your suggestions and for setting me straight on NOT buying cheap parts. I'll never do that again!

Thanks, your car will be happy too.

I just thought to myself "Bending your dust shield back for new rotors? That's the craziest thing I've ever heard."

I encourage anyone to work on their own car (I do, when I have the time & the right tools), but buying cheap parts & screw with your car to make it fit is just a no-no, or what some people call it... "ghetto" or "bubba" up your car.

chrismanchr · 02-06-2010, 02:57 AM

one more question

did you re-use the calipar bolts or buy new ones?

roborob · 02-09-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by chrismanchr

one more question

did you re-use the calipar bolts or buy new ones?

Sorry for the late reply...I signed up to get notifications when there was a post to this thread...this one didn't come through.

To answer your question...I bought new caliper bolts as well. I was going to reuse, but decided to get all new parts when I re-ordered the discs.