Digital Mouth Posted 28December, 2012 Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Hi Guys Looks like a new set of Disc Brakes/Rotors are on the Agenda for my Porsche Boxster. Can anyone recommend me a place to find them in Sydney at a good price? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 28December, 2012 Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Are you doing the install yourself? If so, just get them from Pelican Parts. 1/3rd of the dealer and local prices. You know it makes sense..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mouth Posted 28December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Expensive shipping but? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 28December, 2012 Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Have a chat with James at AutoHaus Hamilton, they are in Dee Why, will probably have stock and are honest, competitive and happy to provide tech know how and back up should you have any problems 02-99051455. You may have to wait until Jan 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 28December, 2012 Report Share Posted 28December, 2012 Expensive shipping but? It always costs less even with shipping! However Sydr has suggested Autohaus, perhaps compare the prices between the two. To make it worthwhile, grab some new pads and a few other goodies while you are there. *Have the discs on your car been machined/skimmed before? you may be able to have them refaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mouth Posted 29December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 29December, 2012 I have no idea I bought the car 2nd hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 29December, 2012 Report Share Posted 29December, 2012 I have no idea I bought the car 2nd hand. OK, so when you look at the disc itself, is there a 'lip' on the outer rim? this may indicate that they have been machined in the past. What has led you to believe you need new discs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mouth Posted 29December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 29December, 2012 Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is a lip? My brake pads are gone so I took the car to a Mechanic and he told me I need new Disc Brakes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 29December, 2012 Report Share Posted 29December, 2012 The lip is a difference in surface height of your rotor(s) if you take your wheels off, and look at the rotor you may see a higher section on the outer edge of the rim. Run your finger over the surface of the rotor(s) both sides of each rotor. If it has a lip you will feel the uneven surface. Another word for a "lip" is a ridge. Rotors or discs (same thing) are made to a certain width, if they have a lip/ridge..they may be machined or re surfaced to bring it smooth again. However, if they have already been machined, the accepted width of the rotor may have already been reached. If that is the case, you must get new rotors. Your mechanic should be able to measure the width of the rotors and will know if they have enough tolerance/surface remaining on them to be machined. Personally I hate machining rotors they never seem to last very long, plus because they have now got less metal on them, they can heat up quicker, and are more susceptible to warping. I am not a mechanic, so I may be off the beam there just my humble opinion I think by what your saying above, your mechanic is saying you need new rotors (front and rears?) and you will also need new pads also front and rear if all rotors are being replaced. Hope that makes sense... So get in touch with AutoHaus, as suggested or whoever else you may buy your parts from and get yourself some new rotors and some new pads. Don't skimp on the pads or rotors, one of the great things about a Boxster is how good they stop. The pads come in different grades a good company like AutoHaus will guide you as to what you should be using. If you are getting your mechanic to do it, cheapest option would probably be, you get the stuff and give it to your mechanic to fit. But check if he is ok with that first, some like to supply and fit the items. He then knows he is getting the right parts for your car, but he will also make a bit more for the job, as he will probably charge you a bit more for supplying the parts. Plus if you have a problem in the future if the mechanic has both supplied and fitted all the items he will most likely look after you warranty wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserkuhl Posted 30December, 2012 Report Share Posted 30December, 2012 Yep, get a mechanic to do it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mouth Posted 31December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 31December, 2012 Thanks for the advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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