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Old 07-20-2015, 06:44 AM   #21
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Do you think its a good idea to invest in higher end brakes for the front and say regulars in the rear? I'm on a budget, can't go crazy on buying all highend parts these days.
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use the same pads front and rear. You could get uneven braking otherwise

I found some lower cost ceramics on Amazon that I am very happy with. Used them at the track and they worked great and no problems or squealing on the street as well.
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I have an 04S, so I believe theses should work on your 01S

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YOCLWY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007K1KZLG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

When I bought mine, they had a price error and the rear pads were only $11.00, it was a pricing mistake

As far as the rotors, measure their thickness, you may not need to replace them. My original rotors were fine, in th emiddle of spec with 65k miles

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Old 08-09-2018, 07:07 AM   #22
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Do you think its a good idea to invest in higher end brakes for the front and say regulars in the rear? I'm on a budget, can't go crazy on buying all highend parts these days.
I have installed the new motor parts in my wrecked 9L Porsche Boxter with 65,776 miles on it when the total amount of that current had miles on that. The transmission has never been rebuilt in this car to my knowledge. That was a great opportunity for me to find the complete guide at AutoExpertGuides. The important thing in these cases is to follow all the instructions using authentic original parts.
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Even though Porsche says you can NOT resurface (turn) the rotors ... you actually can. Did mine 40,000 miles ago and no problems at all.

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