03-11-2020, 10:28 AM
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Brake Pad Clarification
I don’t know why I am having such a difficult time finding out on my own, so I apologize for the newbie post.
For a 2001 Boxster 986 - do front and rear brake pads differ in any way? Thinking of picking up a set of Brembo pads that I found on Facebook marketplace for cheap, but want to make sure that I am buying a full set (front and rear - 8 pads total) before I pull the trigger. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
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03-11-2020, 11:05 AM
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yes . . . . . . .
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03-11-2020, 11:22 AM
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The rears are larger and thicker IIR.
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03-11-2020, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by paulofto
The rears are larger and thicker IIR.
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Really? I'll have to double-check mine. Most cars are the opposite. You want more brake force to fronts so the rears don't lock up first.
Last edited by piper6909; 03-12-2020 at 04:20 AM.
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03-11-2020, 05:01 PM
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Front and rear are different.
If you have intention of working on your car, do yourself a favor and a buy the “101 projects for your Boxster” book, or at least read the articles here: https://www.pelicanparts.com/boxster/boxster_tech.htm
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03-11-2020, 05:10 PM
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03-11-2020, 08:51 PM
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Thank you all
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2001 986 Lapis Blue 5-speed 2x,xxx miles and counting
WTB:
Hard top (any color)
Savannah colored steering wheel (with airbag)
Savannah colored shift knob
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03-12-2020, 09:14 PM
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The front pads are definitely much larger than the rear pads.
As such, the front and rear brake pads will have different part numbers (regardless of the pad manufacturer).
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03-13-2020, 09:09 AM
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2003 S, Arctic Silver, M6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piper6909
Really? I'll have to double-check mine. Most cars are the opposite. You want more brake force to fronts so the rears don't lock up first.
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Sorry, yes, fronts are larger and thicker, not rears. I had a brain fart.
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03-13-2020, 10:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paulofto
Sorry, yes, fronts are larger and thicker, not rears. I had a brain fart.
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No worries! I just wanted to make sure. 
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03-13-2020, 06:43 PM
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On the slippery slope
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Front brakes are generally bigger than rear brakes. On a 986, they are definitely different front and back
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