New brake parts went in yesterday .. but .. car feels a bit slower .. - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

nefarious986 · 11-11-2010, 06:13 PM

Here are all the parts that went in.

ekam · 11-11-2010, 06:45 PM

I think it's in your head. I don't believe there are any V springs that pushes the pads away from the rotors which my Toyota brakes did have.

Steve Tinker · 11-11-2010, 08:07 PM

Could the shop have over adjusted the hand brake?
Do the rear wheels turn OK (though not as freely as the front wheels as you are turning the drive shafts). The hand brake operates a small internal drum type brake which is not visible without removing the disc.

vijen6 · 11-11-2010, 08:14 PM

I'm not sure. I'm thinking Ekam is right and I'm just imagining this, but I'll go ahead and lift up the rear wheels to test tomorrow.

I think the rears will turn too since I'm able to push the car in neutral.

Thanks guys!

kabel · 11-12-2010, 04:53 AM

going out on a limb here, but if your rotors were really used up (deep lip on rotors) and you are extremely sensitive, there is a measurable amount of un-sprung weight you just added to the wheel assembly... but you are probably just imagining it

nefarious986 · 11-12-2010, 07:23 AM

Kabel, I reeally really wish that I was that in tune with the car that I could sense a small bit of added un sprung weight. LOL.

Although I was pretty surprised how heavy those new rotors are, I don't have the stock ones to compare to anymore.

sd_boxster · 11-12-2010, 05:13 PM

It's in your head.

By the way, if you have the chops to jack up the car and take off the wheels, you did about 80% of the work you paid the shop to do. Boxster brakes are by far the easiest I've ever done. Consider doing it yourself next time and banking the difference.