A Porsche specialist that works Saturday..??

[cab]

Can anybody recommend a Porsche specialist in London that works Saturday – specifically this sat!! Need the pads changed before a trip to Bedford.

Based in West London but prepared to travel!!

Thanks CAB

[BliarsGoing]

cab said:

Can anybody recommend a Porsche specialist in London that works Saturday – specifically this sat!! Need the pads changed before a trip to Bedford.

Based in West London but prepared to travel!!

Thanks CAB

Takes about twenty minutes a side, one of the easiest DIY jobs there is. Why not do it yourself?

[flemke]

Don't AFN Chiswick do servicing on Sat mornings?
AFN Guildford too, IINM.
Tried Chas Ivey in Fulham?

[MELV]

GT1 in Chertsey open Sat mornings -ring Peter or Craig on 01932 569911/944 and mention my name!!

But book it in sooner rather than l8r!

[paulburrell]

Cab

Why change before Bedford? Are the existing one's shot?? If you do choose to use the garage near Bedford, make sure to take the pads with you. You can get OEM Porsche (Textar) pads at www.eurocarparts.co.uk they do mail order and aso have outlets all around London. Half the price of an OPC.

[cab]

BliarsGoing said:

cab said:

Can anybody recommend a Porsche specialist in London that works Saturday – specifically this sat!! Need the pads changed before a trip to Bedford.

Based in West London but prepared to travel!!

Thanks CAB

Takes about twenty minutes a side, one of the easiest DIY jobs there is. Why not do it yourself?

I was going to say in the orginal quote that there isn't much scope for jacking the car up on the main road in west london - would prob be arrested if i tried ...

[BliarsGoing]

cab said:

BliarsGoing said:

cab said:

Can anybody recommend a Porsche specialist in London that works Saturday – specifically this sat!! Need the pads changed before a trip to Bedford.

Based in West London but prepared to travel!!

Thanks CAB

Takes about twenty minutes a side, one of the easiest DIY jobs there is. Why not do it yourself?

I was going to say in the orginal quote that there isn't much scope for jacking the car up on the main road in west london - would prob be arrested if i tried ...

Just a thought, when's the trip to Bedford? Ideally you'll want them fully bedded in before Although I hear they have good runoffs at Bedford

[cab]

paulburrell said:

Cab

Why change before Bedford? Are the existing one's shot?? If you do choose to use the garage near Bedford, make sure to take the pads with you. You can get OEM Porsche (Textar) pads at www.eurocarparts.co.uk they do mail order and aso have outlets all around London. Half the price of an OPC.

On a recent excursion they seemed to be fading more than normal (which i took to mean that they were on their way out). Will ask for a view, if they can take half a day at Bedford i will replace them on the way back. Wasn't intending to get into a debate abt pads but do the OEM's really compare?

Thanks CAB.

[cab]

BliarsGoing said:

cab said:

BliarsGoing said:

cab said:

Can anybody recommend a Porsche specialist in London that works Saturday – specifically this sat!! Need the pads changed before a trip to Bedford.

Based in West London but prepared to travel!!

Thanks CAB

Takes about twenty minutes a side, one of the easiest DIY jobs there is. Why not do it yourself?

I was going to say in the orginal quote that there isn't much scope for jacking the car up on the main road in west london - would prob be arrested if i tried ...

Just a thought, when's the trip to Bedford? Ideally you'll want them fully bedded in before Although I hear they have good runoffs at Bedford

Going a week saturday, so if i can poss get sorted this weekend i should be fine........ i hope....

Thanks CAB

[BliarsGoing]

cab said:

paulburrell said:

Cab

Why change before Bedford? Are the existing one's shot?? If you do choose to use the garage near Bedford, make sure to take the pads with you. You can get OEM Porsche (Textar) pads at www.eurocarparts.co.uk they do mail order and aso have outlets all around London. Half the price of an OPC.

On a recent excursion they seemed to be fading more than normal (which i took to mean that they were on their way out). Will ask for a view, if they can take half a day at Bedford i will replace them on the way back. Wasn't intending to get into a debate abt pads but do the OEM's really compare?

Thanks CAB.

Same product, different box.

Fade could also be a symptom of old fluid as well as pad wear. When was yours last changed? Should be done at least bi-annually.

[cab]

Thanks for the suggestions - will be on the phone tomorrow.

Cheers CAB

[cab]

BliarsGoing said:

cab said:

paulburrell said:

Cab

Why change before Bedford? Are the existing one's shot?? If you do choose to use the garage near Bedford, make sure to take the pads with you. You can get OEM Porsche (Textar) pads at www.eurocarparts.co.uk they do mail order and aso have outlets all around London. Half the price of an OPC.

On a recent excursion they seemed to be fading more than normal (which i took to mean that they were on their way out). Will ask for a view, if they can take half a day at Bedford i will replace them on the way back. Wasn't intending to get into a debate abt pads but do the OEM's really compare?

Thanks CAB.

Same product, different box.

Fade could also be a symptom of old fluid as well as pad wear. When was yours last changed? Should be done at least bi-annually.

Disks and fluids changed quite recently (will re-check), so assuming its the pads. You volunteering to take a look. 20 mins a corner - shouldnt be too much of an imposition

Cheers

[BliarsGoing]

I would if you were up my way. It really is an easy job. Wheel off, remove an R pin, drift out the spindle and pull em free removing the anti-squeel shims and pad wear indicators as you go. Refit wear indicators, slide new pads back in (anti-squeel shims will stick themselves back to the pads first time you change them) replace spindle, R pin and retorque the wheels with a bit of copper grease. Job done

Almost takes longer to type than to do

[tertius]

cab said:

Can anybody recommend a Porsche specialist in London that works Saturday – specifically this sat!! Need the pads changed before a trip to Bedford.

Based in West London but prepared to travel!!

Thanks CAB

RGA in Vauxhall (020 7793 1447) - always open on Saturday - speak to Bob, say I (Daniel) recommended them. You'll need to check they can fit you in.

[paulburrell]

CAB

If you are stuck then I'll gladly help you change the pads at my place on Sunday(provided it is not raining as I have to do it on my drive) - would do Saturday but am at Bedford myself. I'm in Bromley SE London. Interested then please drop me an email.

[verysideways]

paulburrell said:

CAB

If you are stuck then I'll gladly help you change the pads at my place on Sunday(provided it is not raining as I have to do it on my drive) - would do Saturday but am at Bedford myself. I'm in Bromley SE London. Interested then please drop me an email.

Ditto - Reading, Saturday, will do it for a pub lunch (or a full english breakfast if you're early)

in fact that's pretty much how i got through uni, fixing friend's cars in exchange for meals...

[BliarsGoing]

Bloody southeners stealing the food right off a mans plate

You've got to love how PH gets stuff done though

[cab]

Guys thanks for the offers but booked into machtech this morning (with a short stopped planned at the europarts dealer in wembley! - cheers Paul) If they screw it up expect a new post and a request for help.

[kiko]

What a forum! Great bunch of people!