Rotors and pads for a 997 C2S 2005

[Henrik68]

Hi

I need your help choosing what to buy.

I have a 997 C2S -05 that the rotors and pads should be replaced on.

Should you invest your money in original or go for an aftermarket solution e.g. Zimmerman or a other brand? Brembo is fine but very expensive

I want drilled ones but should I even go for slotted?

Are there any brand that have coating btw that prevent the discs to rust?

Original is 330mm front! Is there any reason to go up in size?

Hope for help from you knowledgeable Porsche friends

[Richard Hamilton]

I always use Sebro disks and Textar pads, which I believe are as close as you can get to original parts without having Porsche written on the box. There are cheaper and more expensive disks & pads around, but this combo works well for me. They rust at the same rate as originals too!

If the car isn't a daily driver, the most significant thing you can do to reduce corrosion is to take the car for a drive immediately after washing, to "brake the disks dry".

[Henrik68]

Hi

Does anyone know what it is for minimum thickness of the Carrera S original rotors?

Or how can you ensure that the rotors need to be replaced?

[brendel]

Hi Henrik,

The minimum thickness is engraved on the rotors min 32mm for the front ( new 34 ), for the back I think it is 28 mm new and Min 26 mm

Regards

[Henrik68]

Finally i bought Zimmermann and Textar

[phillipj]

Make sure you give your hubs on your rotors an extra coat of rust proof paint.. Zimmermans will rust and look pretty nasty through the wheel spokes. Just Sayin...

[Henrik68]

Thanks for your input phillipj

This i can read at Zimmermann home page and i have friends who have used the Coat Z rotors and are super happy

"Since 2008 Zimmermann is offering almost 400 Standard and almost 400 Sports Brake Discs in a coated version named "Coat Z – anti corrision"."

So i give it a chance

[Henrik68]

Hi all Porsche lovers out there

I will replace Rotors, Pads, brake lines, wear sensor and fluid on my 997.1 C2S but i have no workshop manual.

Do i have to do it in some specified sequence?

Does anyone have any good tips? I have checked the DIY

Very grateful for all good ideas!!

[Loren]

Hi all Porsche lovers out there

I will replace Rotors, Pads, brake lines, wear sensor and fluid on my 997.1 C2S but i have no workshop manual.

Do i have to do it in some specified sequence?

Does anyone have any good tips? I have checked the DIY

Very grateful for all good ideas!!

The brakes on 997-1 are the same as the 996 series so check those DIY articles.

[phillipj]

Thanks for your input phillipj

This i can read at Zimmermann home page and i have friends who have used the Coat Z rotors and are super happy

"Since 2008 Zimmermann is offering almost 400 Standard and almost 400 Sports Brake Discs in a coated version named "Coat Z – anti corrision"."

So i give it a chance

That's good to hear.. Thanks for that information.

[Henrik68]

Hi

I feel pretty confident about the Rotors and Discs. Seen on DIY.

But should I change the fluid and lines first or last? Or at all wheels at the .... ?

[Loren]

Do the fluids last.

[White987S]

If the car isn't a daily driver, the most significant thing you can do to reduce corrosion is to take the car for a drive immediately after washing, to "brake the disks dry".

Or use your leaf blower, and blow out the water from the cross drilled rotors, and dry the entire wheel.

[phillipj]

Or get one of these.. I swear by mine....http://cardryer.com/

[Henrik68]

Thx Loren !!