05-25-2017, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tx
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time for brakes - rotors and pads
Pelican, Suncoast, or Autozone? Brands that don't squeak or squeal?
I don't want fancy, high performance brakes, just a basic set that works. I have a 2007 base model Box. I don't want to over spend.
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Chris Dennis, Plano, Texas
'07 Boxster, arctic silver, Tiptronic, 106k miles, no mods
‘13 Boxster S, black on black, PDK, 27k miles, garage queen
‘66 Mooney M20E, hangar queen
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05-25-2017, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Clifton, NJ
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Pagid pads, zimmerman or sebro rotors. Try ****************************
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05-25-2017, 03:54 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Meyle rotors from eBay ~ $80 for a pair
PowerStop ceramic pads ~ $50/axle on ebay or amazon
They work great
I have them on my car and use the Powerstop pads as my DD pads
No need to spend a lot of $ on others
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05-25-2017, 05:09 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
Meyle rotors from eBay ~ $80 for a pair
PowerStop ceramic pads ~ $50/axle on ebay or amazon
They work great
I have them on my car and use the Powerstop pads as my DD pads
No need to spend a lot of $ on others
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I have Powerstop ceramic pads. They work fine, no squeak or dust.
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05-26-2017, 04:17 AM
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Location: Northville, MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
I have Powerstop ceramic pads. They work fine, no squeak or dust.
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I also like Powerstop these days. No squals and little to no dust and priced right. They are excellent for a street car and I have them on 3 of my cars.
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05-25-2017, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Stow, MA
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I really like the Zimmermans.
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05-25-2017, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
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I'm not sure if centric makes a ceramic posi quiet pads for your year, but I've used them on several vehicles and they seemed to do well for street, and very affordable.
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05-26-2017, 04:21 AM
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Multi-Boxer Driver
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orange Park, FL
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Brembo, Zimmerman, ATE, Sebro for rotors.
I used Textar (OEM) for pads. Sure they dust like crazy but also work well. But next time I may try something different. 
If you want to stick with OE, take a look at parts.com - it'll come from Circle Porsche. Otherwise I stick with Pelican or Amazon.
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2004 Porsche Boxster 2.7 (gone  )
2004 Porsche 911 C4S Cab
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2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R
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05-26-2017, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tx
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I read a thread recently where some pads have holes for the sensors, and some do not. Which ones DO NOT have holes? I want to avoid them. I like my sensors doing their job.
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Chris Dennis, Plano, Texas
'07 Boxster, arctic silver, Tiptronic, 106k miles, no mods
‘13 Boxster S, black on black, PDK, 27k miles, garage queen
‘66 Mooney M20E, hangar queen
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05-26-2017, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LaGrange Highlands,IL
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I usually check www.********************************.com prices too, they're very reasonable. I think the last time I used Centric pads and replaced the sensors they're pretty cheap.
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05-27-2017, 11:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Cranston RI
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Bought my rotors and pads off ebay. No problems just make sure you get ceramic pads, no brake dust!
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05-27-2017, 11:46 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I went with Zimmerman Z-coated rotors for my Boxster S. Got them from Pelican and they were a lot less than what Porsche wanted, but still not cheap. I really like the Z-coating.
For pads I went with the original Textar. They stop great, but wow, the dust! My next set of pads will be ceramic for sure! Based on what others are saying, I think I'll go with the Powerstop ceramic ones.
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2001 Boxster S - Speed Yellow, Black Leather, Tiptronic, Jake Raby rebuilt 3.2 with IMS Solution
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05-28-2017, 07:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Florida
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Two things you never want to scrimp on. Brakes and tires because it is always better to stop fast than go fast. I replaced original rotors with Zimmerman and the pads are EBC yellowstuff. Very happy with the result and excellent stopping ability.
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05-29-2017, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Omaha
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PM sent...
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