Brake job

[SteelStroke]

Shipping Method: Ground Delivery Expected Ship Date: Mon 7/18/2016

Item Name Item Price Quantity Item Total

Brake Disc (Front Right)    Brand: Pagid Note: Front Right (2003 Porsche Boxster S Convertible)   Part #: 355121932-INT $61.25 1 $61.25

Brake Disc (Front Left)    Brand: Pagid Note: Front Left (2003 Porsche Boxster S Convertible)   Part #: 355121922-INT $61.00 1 $61.00

Brake Disc    Brand: Ate Coated Note:, Boxster 986 (1997-2004) (M 008 from 00),    Part #: 986-352-403-01-M1004 $58.00 2 $116.00

Brake Pad Hardware Kit (Mounting Parts, Front)    Brand: Genuine Porsche , 2003 Porsche Boxster Convertible   Part #: 996-351-959-01-M100 $34.25 1 $34.25

Brake Pad Set (Rear)    Brand: Textar Note: For Mounting Parts Use (Qty.) (1) 996 352 959 01 kit, (2003 Porsche Boxster S Convertible)   Part #: 986-352-939-10-M3 $64.75 1 $64.75

Brake Pad Set (Front)    Brand: Textar Note: Equivalent to the current (new) OE design. Backing plate with larger mass and balance weights added to reduce noise, For Mounting Parts Use (Qty.) (1) 996 351 959 01 kit, (2003 Porsche Boxster S Convertible)   Part #: 996-352-949-03-M3 $88.00 1 $88.00

Brake Pad Sensor (Rear Left or Right)    Brand: Genuine Porsche (Porsche Boxster (1997-2004))   Part #: 986-612-365-00-OEM $29.75 2 $59.50

Brake Pad Sensor (Front Left or Right)    Brand: Genuine Porsche (Porsche Boxster (1997-2004))   Part #: 996-612-365-00-OEM $29.75 2 $59.50

Subtotal: $544.25 Shipping: $27.99 Total: $572.24

Did I make the right choice in brake job replacement?  

[ttocs]

I believe that you may want to replace the Caliper Bolts. I'm pretty sure this is a Porsche suggested maintenance replacement item. At Suncoast they're $9 per pair (1 pair per caliper).

 

Re the Brake Pad Sensors, do those need to be replaced each time? I thought they are a reusable item ??

 

I haven't done a brake job yet for my 2004 Boxster but it'll be needing some attention in this area during winter storage. I do plan to AutoX next year, maybe a Track Day as well !!?? My plan is to do Porsche stock or equivalent for street and AutoX, but maybe Pagid for track. I've got time to decide.

[SteelStroke]

Thanks will be ordering new caliper bolts.  Thanks for being at least one person here who responds to posts by new Porsche owners without condescending opinions.

[ttocs]

Thank you. At a young age, I was taught: "Never enter into any situation except to improve it". This is a deceptively difficult ideal to achieve.

 

i checked the Bentley manual, and it says to replace the brake pad wear sensor wire if it looks worn. 

[SteelStroke]

That it is.  I spent 20+ years in the military and even in that environment it is hard to accomplish.  p.s. Ordering a Bentley manual as well..might as well learn how to do more myself....so much easier when I owned and worked on a 64 Ford Galaxie 500..a 68 Mustang..a 71 Mach 1..**** ex wives..lost them all.

Edited July 21, 2016 by SteelStroke
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[JuncoJones]

Your list looks good to me, SteelStroke.

 

I only replace the brake pad sensor cables if they were ‘chewed out’ by the rotors. Otherwise I’ll keep the new ones as spare parts, and clean and reuse the old ones.

 

You also have anti-vibration shims, which fit tight inside of the brake pistons, and sometimes are hard to come out, particularly with all the road salt if the car is driven during the winter time. The shims are different for the front and rear calipers.

 

Lastly, the small screws that hold the rotors in place, sometimes they also need to be replaced.

Edited July 22, 2016 by JuncoJones