Rear 7.1 GT3 Pads - £340!??

[Steviebeee]

Really??

Nearly choked on my coffee when I was quoted this over the phone by Porsche. Even the parts man could hardly believe it!

I've asked out guys at the workshop to check Mintex, Pagid etc., but they all came back with 'in development'

Can anyone help!?

Thanks,
Stevie

[Mermaid]

Performance friction?

[_gez_]

Looks like the pad shape is the same as the 997 turbo.

2nd item in this list. http://www.design911.com/Porsche/997-MKI--911--200...

[Kidhaa]

Opc gave me a 18% discount on the pagids

But don't remember being that much!!

[ttdan]

There are two compounds available from the OPC, one is more track related and is more expensive .it may be worth checking which they are quoting you for.

If not then PF06 or 08 are great as are Pagid RS from other sources, both about 250 ish I think.

[911Thrasher]

Maybe the £340 included manhours to put them on...would make sense if the parts alone are £250 as quoted above.

[DiscoColin]

Look at the price of pad wear sensors, an hour of labour and VAT - all will become depressingly clear : the price of new pads is a big spend I am afraid. I'd recommend Pagid RS29s personally but that won't save you any money over OE.

Edited by DiscoColin on Thursday 12th April 19:09

Edited by DiscoColin on Thursday 12th April 19:10

[arcamalpha]

Can anyone offer a comparison between the road-oriented standard pad and Pagid RS29 and RS14s please?

[DiscoColin]

arcamalpha said:

Can anyone offer a comparison between the road-oriented standard pad and Pagid RS29 and RS14s please?

If you are using the car on track at all, the Pagids last significantly longer (1.5 to twice or more as long depending upon how your preferred technique). They also have stronger initial bite and much higher thermal stability. The road pads simply don't last long at the temperatures that the braking system of the car can put through them once you have decent tyre temperature. If you were looking for road use only then the difference is not so compelling, but if doing more than 1 or 2 days per year on track, spend the money.

[Steviebeee]

Guys,

thanks for all that.

Its mainly a road car for me with only couple of track outings per year.

I'll give the guys are 911 Design a ring tomorrow.

It needs discs & pads, I priced the parts ONLY at Porsche and they were quoting over 900.00 ! I dont think so!

Again, thank you for the pointers, will get them done this week.

Stevie

[Arenki]

I appreciate this may not be what you want to hear - but they're really very easy to replace on your own

[Steviebeee]

I'm sure they are, but I'll leave that to the men that actually own a tool kit, unlike me Plus, the discs need changed too.

Stevie

[F3RNANDO]

Steviebeee said:

I'm sure they are, but I'll leave that to the men that actually own a tool kit, unlike me Plus, the discs need changed too.

Stevie

Are you getting it ready for sale?
Thought you were smitten with the big jag?