Porsche brake disks

[Phil140680]

997 getting serviced 30k they're telling me it need new front disks, does that sound right?

[E30M3SE]

Did they really wait until you've hit 30K before hitting you with the 'new disks and pads' line??

[G600]

Phil140680 said:

997 getting serviced 30k they're telling me it need new front disks, does that sound right?

Can't you have a look at them?

[yajeed]

Phil140680 said:

997 getting serviced 30k they're telling me it need new front disks, does that sound right?

I'd suggest you ask whether they would consider it dangerous, or fit to drive away.

Its not the first time I've heard of Porsche attempting to get you to change disks earlier than is strictly necessary.

I'd then drive straight to an indie for a second opinion (and save myself some cash by asking them to change them if needs be).

[GentlePersuasion]

Phil140680 said:

997 getting serviced 30k they're telling me it need new front disks, does that sound right?

As above, what condition are they in? If there are cracks on the disks emanating from the holes, then you are allowed 2-3mm of length (fnar) before Porsche insist they are changed.

Alternatively, is there any lip obvious on the disc?

[Paul O]

Was that from an OPC?

I've had the same line on each of my Porsches - and always replaced them 2 years afterwards when the indi said they actually needed doing.

Save them a job though and pull your own pants down when it comes to the cost... :s

[Phil140680]

I asked them to measure them and they said 0.1mm away from minimum. It's a specialist, same guys I bought it from

[HustleRussell]

That seems very unlikely. Has the car only been through one set of brake pads?

[yajeed]

Phil140680 said:

I asked them to measure them and they said 0.1mm away from minimum. It's a specialist, same guys I bought it from

Did you take it back for lots of warranty work? ;-)

If they need doing, they need doing. I figure 30k is about par for the course, especially if the car has been used in traffic quite a lot of it's life.

[Phil140680]

It's always driven hard so I'm guessing it's reasonable

[Dracoro]

Ask them to leave the old disks in the boot of the car (you can make up a story about an artist pal doing something with them if you don't want to rub them up the wrong way).

[LordHaveMurci]

Dracoro said:

Ask them to leave the old disks in the boot of the car (you can make up a story about an artist pal doing something with them if you don't want to rub them up the wrong way).

Who is to say it's his discs they'd give him back

[Dracoro]

LordHaveMurci said:

Dracoro said:

Ask them to leave the old disks in the boot of the car (you can make up a story about an artist pal doing something with them if you don't want to rub them up the wrong way).

Who is to say it's his discs they'd give him back

The fact that he is asking will possibly make them think he's not one to be scammed. Also, they'd have to have an exact same disks but worn in their "bin".

But if they're ripping him off, it wouldn't get that far ("we've had another look and they're fine" or "we were using the wrong thickness gauge, these are OK" etc.).

But yes, they "could" do as you suggest but I doubt it - asking for the old disks may reduce the chances of getting scammed.

Anyway, I suspect they could be pretty worn, 30k on a sports/performance car that gets proper use etc.....

OP, are they suggesting replacing pads as well? (which is generally thought to be good practice regardless when replacing disks).

[Grovsie26]

Do people need to be spoon fed these days?

You own a porsche 911 and you can't check the brake discs yourself?