Anyone know cost of front pads & disks on a 996TT ?

[rumplestiltskin]

As title, feel the front pads & disks might need replacing soon, any idea of costs ?
Ideally the cost of pads fitted & disks fitted, ie separate, but if anyone has a figure for both together then thats fine.

Cheers,

R.

[BliarOut]

Pads are approx £50.00-£55.00. The newer pad design may look different to the ones you currently have fitted as they appear to have some sort of vibration damper on them. They are a straight relacement. Should take you twenty minutes per side to fit. No idea on disk prices I'm afraid.

Edited to add:

That's not a price for a TT, that's for a n/a 996. Don't know if the TT uses a different pad design.

Edited by BliarOut on Friday 28th July 14:45

[dazren]

Last change cost me £889 including new damping plates and brake fluid in March at my local OPC. This included 10% discount for being a member of PCGB.

DAZ
(Full history of running costs in my profile)

Edited by dazren on Friday 28th July 14:53

[scaryx50]

have a look at JZ Machtech as they have a drop down menu for fitted parts
www.jzmachtech.com/shells/

[BliarOut]

scaryx50 said:

have a look at JZ Machtech as they have a drop down menu for fitted parts
www.jzmachtech.com/shells/

Jesus H Christ, £140 of labour to change the pads on a cooking 996

[richardb.jones]

dazren said:

Last change cost me £889 including new damping plates and brake fluid in March at my local OPC. This included 10% discount for being a member of PCGB.

DAZ
(Full history of running costs in my profile)

Edited by dazren on Friday 28th July 14:53

Eurocar parts :-

Textar Pads (same as OEM without the Porsche box ..) - £53.00
Dampers (Porsche Original) - £17.90 each (x2)
Front Discs (Porsche Original) - £135.00 each
ATE Blue - £10.45 (optional if you intend on changing the fluid too...)

=£358 + VAT = £421.59

Changing pads and discs yourself really is easy - pads are a doddle, changing discs just means removing the calipar and a retaining screw. Plenty of DIY's on renntech etc. Can't believe an OPC would charge £400 on labour - scandal !

Edited by richardb.jones on Friday 28th July 15:26

[klm]

What are the dampers?

[richardb.jones]

Dampers I think refers to the 'brake repair kit' which consists of a new retaining bolt for the pads, new split pin and large 'spring' (the damper). Other items you may need are the anti-squeal shims - one per pad but not sure on a Turbo ...

[BliarOut]

richardb.jones said:

Dampers I think refers to the 'brake repair kit' which consists of a new retaining bolt for the pads, new split pin and large 'spring' (the damper). Other items you may need are the anti-squeal shims - one per pad but not sure on a Turbo ...

The dampers are the anti-squeal shims, they look like this.



The repair kit is the seperate set of items as you say.

[richardb.jones]

I think ECP have got their description wrong then (or price!) - the repair kit is approx £15, dampers are £5 each from an OPC ...

[grant3]

I was quoted just under a grand. for both, by my local OPC!!!

[scruffy101]

grant3 said:

I was quoted just under a grand. for both, by my local OPC!!!

F*ck me!!!It was £650.00 for my 3.2 911.

[ballcock]

So does this mean I can entrust pad/disc changing to any down-home mechanic worth his salt without worrying about problems?.. i.e. What's the point in paying for the expertise of even the Porsche indie boys , when the job is that straightforward? ... Is it about having the right paperwork when it comes time to sell?

[Gaity]

I did all 4 corners (discs and pads) on my 993 (C4S) in a leisurely afternoon, on my drive, with OEM parts (from Porscheshop)for £715 including wear sensors (just wish I knew about Europarts then). If I can do it, anyone can. 996 can't be that different...........

Edited by Gaity on Saturday 29th July 00:48

[grant3]

My advice is shop around, get some prices & go back to your local OPC tell them you want to use them but they need to match what you have been quoted elsewhere. I have found that most centre are flexible, if you ask. That way you keep the OPC service record, but reduce the cost! having said that JZ & some of the other good independants would be fine for pads & discs!

[richardb.jones]

ballcock said:

So does this mean I can entrust pad/disc changing to any down-home mechanic worth his salt without worrying about problems?.. i.e. What's the point in paying for the expertise of even the Porsche indie boys , when the job is that straightforward? ... Is it about having the right paperwork when it comes time to sell?

If you look in your service manual, the only time a brake visual inspection (Pads & Discs) is done full stop is on th Major service at 24,48,72 and 96K Miles. The brakes LINES are checked on yearly and minor only. So therefore having a yearly or minor service stamp means diddly on the state of the wear on the pads or discs anyway ! Brake Fluid is another story as this is time scheduled to 2 years. As advised by a lot of people, the dealer 'stamp' means nothing, the wads of service receipts mean a hell of a lot more IMO...

Edited by richardb.jones on Saturday 29th July 17:29