Just turned 30k on the odometer, 2006 C2. Front pads are very low and need replacing. I have heard the front rotors are good for two sets of pads, and in looking at the front rotors there is a noticable lip around the outer edge.

My question is, how can I confirm if the front rotors will be good for a second set of pads- is the presence of an outer lip on the rotor ok for a pad swap?

TIA-

PS if anyone has suggestion on good low dust / decent performance replacement pads let me know.

 

Rotors should be good for at least two sets of pads unless you are running certain types of racing pads.

I would suggest another set of OEM pads. I like others for the track for better heat tolerance and bite but they tend to squeal. The OEMs are pretty good.

If you have problems with fade and want a cheap upgrade try a higher boiling temp fluid such as Motul.

 

I agree on all these points....rotors are probable still good and stock pads are very good unless you are tracking.

 

Thanks guys- so the presence of the outer lip on rotor is expected, and will not interfere with a pad swap?

 

It depends on the depth of the lip. Rotor's are designed to be effective up to a certain thickness (Porsche could tell you what that minimum is for a C2). The minimum thickness is to allow for proper heat dissipation, a rotor that is too thin will not dissipate the heat properly, and is more likely to warm under rapid cooling.

 

Northvan- hey bud thanks for the reply. yep I follow you on that, my current pads on the car are OEM, this would be the first pad change ever, so the noticed lip on the rotor would be a result of "normal" 30k miles of wear correct? I was just wondering if anyone else doing a 1st-time front pad swap found the same on their pcar. I'm not one to ride my brakes either.

 

It has been so long since my 1st change, and a street only car. I have changed my pads and rotors more times then I can to remember. I think I was OK reusing my rotors w after the first time.

 

I know I did..but your point on checking thickness is well advised.

 

thanks guys- sounds pretty straightforward. I have a caliper to check thickness so just need to track down min specs.

I've done brakes on my bimmers, sport bikes and a couple of classic muscle cars, but never had to do brakes on any of my pcars before since I kept selling them every 2 years or so for a newer one... I literally only drive about 5k-6k miles a year. I guess that is one way to get around it. lol

 

It will more than likely take you longer to jack the car up than it will to change the pads. Might want to check the rotors for cracks between the holes while you are down there. If the cracks from two holes are touching, over 7mm in length, or they are all the way to the outside of the rotor, time to replace the rotors.

 

^^^^^ Thanks for the added info, much appreciated.

 

Looks like for the price of OE pads I can get a set of Stoptech or Hawk pads- anyone used them? I might as well replace rears as well. Something less dusty than OE would be nice.

 

Personally, I would stay with OEM for your usage. They work.

 

thx- looks like there are some different suppliers of the OE pads. Any pref on the Textars vs Genuine Porsche? They both have orderable part numbers in the Porsche parts system. Textars are about $50 less.

 

I have only ever run OEM pads or Pagid Yellows. I like to stick to what I know works. Put if Porsche lists the Textars in there system, then they have approved them. Go with those if you want to try something different.