458 rear disc replacement

[simon clark]

Hi All, I managed to damage one of my rear discs on my 458 which is most frustrating but the car has done nearly 30k miles so I'm considering options to replace all 4.

I'm wondering whether anyone has come across Surface Transforms as an option - I use to have them on a Porsche GT3 and they were exceptional and have the benefit of being able to be refaced.

I would also be interested if anyone knows of a potential supplier for a part worn disc (other than ebay).. which would be the most cost effective option but maybe not the easiest to source.

Thoughts and opinions welcome!

Cheers for now,
Simon

Edited by simon clark on Sunday 26th February 20:35

[simon clark]

Thanks to Gibbo I now have the discs sorted and I've slotted in some Pagid RSL pads and wasn't going to run pad wear sensors so have bridged the sensor that's worn through and expected the low pad warning light to extinguish on the next ignition - it hasn't and I've now done a few miles in the car so I wondered whether it's a dealer reset?

[simon clark]

I think I'm going to bite the bullet and pay for Surface Transforms to be honest as I'm really enjoying the car.

Absolutely agree on the Pirelli's to MPS4S point - transformed the cars handling, way more grip but still progressive. I just made sure I matched the load indexes of the "OE" fitment tyres - feels great.

I'm intrigued regarding the pad warning sensors as I'm confident I've bridged the sensors (that had broken) but now wonder whether it works on a closed loop, rather than open - it is Italian afterall!