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Hi guys I have just got a 2006 boxster, and although it has just passed an MOT the brakes don't feel like something to stop 280 bhp. They feel spongy and and not positive, is the normal or does anyone have ideas? First thing that comes to mind is brake fluid ?
Your thoughts/experience would be appreciated
Regards
Your thoughts/experience would be appreciated
Regards
Many thanks cmoose that is great help, was thinking I had a problem, but maybe not?
Happy to push harder on the pedal, think I will change the fluid anyway.
Pads look good and disks are marginally worn so didn't se them as a problem.
I may strip to see that they are good quality
Thanks again
Happy to push harder on the pedal, think I will change the fluid anyway.
Pads look good and disks are marginally worn so didn't se them as a problem.
I may strip to see that they are good quality
Thanks again
I do sometimes wonder about people's perception of high levels of servo assistance on brakes. Without a servo, the brake pedal would have very little movement and a high level of effort. With servo, the travel is increased but the pedal pressure is reduced - not dissimilar to having a smaller brake master cylinder.
So it is Porsche that is over assisted and most other cars (like my Subaru) that have less assistance and very little travel. I find this a lot less confidence inspiring as you stand on the pedal and hope that the brakes work despite trying to break your metatarsals with the effort required to stop the car.
True, moving to the Porsche paradigm takes a leap of faith as the pedal heads to the floor until your realise that your head is only inches away from the windscreen with the g-forces applied to your body.
So it is Porsche that is over assisted and most other cars (like my Subaru) that have less assistance and very little travel. I find this a lot less confidence inspiring as you stand on the pedal and hope that the brakes work despite trying to break your metatarsals with the effort required to stop the car.
True, moving to the Porsche paradigm takes a leap of faith as the pedal heads to the floor until your realise that your head is only inches away from the windscreen with the g-forces applied to your body.
If its just for road use OE spec is fine. Go to someone like Design 911 and purchase Sebro or Textar discs with similar or Pagid pads. If you intend going on track, OE discs are still ok, but you would probably want to upgrade the pads to something like Performance Friction 01's or Pagid rs29's. In addition, fitting 997 GT3 front brake ducts and master cylinder, and some decent fluid such as Motul 600 would be a good idea.
Boxster brakes aren't as responsive as many other cars but when you plant your foot you'll go through the window.
Before you throw any money at it, it's possibly worth having a quick chat with a local specialist.
Brake feel is something that seems to come up a fair bit with new Porsche owners along with "Oh f
k there's mayo on the oil cap is it fked?" 
Before you throw any money at it, it's possibly worth having a quick chat with a local specialist.
Brake feel is something that seems to come up a fair bit with new Porsche owners along with "Oh f
k there's mayo on the oil cap is it fked?" Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff