Are these a good brand of brakes?

[conradtan]

$60.00 is pretty cheap. My other questions are, is changing brakes a relatively easy DIY and will I need any special tools to do the job and my sensors have not activated yet but I think they are very close to doing so, should I replace them too? Thanks in advance!

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[blinkwatt]

Yes,they are an easy D.I.Y.;
http://www.bombaydigital.com/boxster/projects/brakes/

If the sensors haven't gone off yet then there is no need to replace them.

[conradtan]

Thank you Blinkwatt. I will be doing this very soon.

[FrayAdjacent]

Sensors not gone off... yeah, you don't have to replace the pads, but if you wait until the wear sensor is tripped, you have to replace the wear sensors, too. At $12 each, 2 per wheel....

It can't hurt (your wallet) by replacing your pads early!

[conradtan]

Thank you Fray!

[FrayAdjacent]

IIRC, Mintex are the brand of pads I put on my car. They work great for daily driving use. Squeak a little when they're cold.

They ARE one of the OEM brands. If you check out pads on Pelican Parts, there are three different brands listed as OEM providers.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Be sure to replace the Brake Hardware too - PN# 996.351.959.01 (Fr - 2 Req.), 996.352.959.01 (Rr - 2 Req.).

This is essential as the old Caliper Pins get corroded from all the Brake Dust. If these are not clean, it can cause the Pads to Hang-up and wear unevenly, shortening their life and affecting Braking Efficiency.

Adds about $100 to the cost of the Brake Job - still much cheaper than a Dealer...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99