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On the brake flush... I bought a little hand vacuum device that makes bleeding a one-man job and relatively easy. I think it was less than $50. You might want to consider this a DIY job if you have the time. I flush all of my vehicles every two years.
Several years ago Sport Compact Car did a test on several aftermarket braking systems on a specific test car. After they were done with swapping calipers several times they put the stock calipers and rotors back on and got a significant improvement in stopping distance, I believe it may have even been better than the aftermarket systems! The conclusion of the article was that braking power had increased because of several flushes of the brake fluid when they were changing calipers. Before the testing the brake fluid had not been flushed for several years. Thus they recommended forgoing any of the aftermarket systems and just flushing your brake fluid, at least it's a good and cheap start!!!
Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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Brake Flush DIY here on this forum. I wrote it from the perspective of someone with no clue [me]. There are other excellent Boxster flush DIYs on the internet. [I am proud of mine, however] and I concluded that while the oil drains during my oil change, I can flush the brakes, all in about an hour or so [getting the car on stands and the wheels on/off is half the time] at a savings of about $300. Its easy work if you are interested.
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