Porsche 996 calipers

[Stick Insect]

I've just bought some Textar pads from GSF to see if they stop the squealing & it looks like I've been given the wrong ones.

The invoice is correct & shows the GSF part number P64044 for Boxter S/996. But the Textar label on the box says 911 Turbo GT3 & the pads look way different from the Pagid ones I fitted - I don't recognise those shiny lugs. GSF must have put the wrong picking label (P64044) on the box...Looks like a few more days of squealing.

Peter they are GT3 Rears / 996 carrera fronts. I believe. Mine fit in beautifully.

Still not on the road yet!

David

[Pete_RS2]

The Textar pads have been in a few days now & the squealing has all but gone. I just get an occasional faint squeal when it comes to rest now

Anybody want to buy some Porsche 996 Pagid Fast Road pads ? The friction material was obviously a poor match for my Brembo discs....

[Stick Insect]

The Textar pads have been in a few days now & the squealing has all but gone. I just get an occasional faint squeal when it comes to rest now

Anybody want to buy some Porsche 996 Pagid Fast Road pads ? The friction material was obviously a poor match for my Brembo discs....

Peter,
what is the difference in performance ( apart from quieter)?

David

[Jamo]

Hi Peter, i'm surprised you haven't gone the Ferodo Racing Pad DS2500 route, they are fantastic!

[Pete_RS2]

To be honest David I haven't noticed any performance drop with the Textar's. They seem perfectly adequate for road use.

Jamo,
I guess you were lucky your's came with those Ferodo's already fitted. They're about £150 a chuck aren't they ? I was trying to keep the cost down.

[Jamo]

I'll be unlucky when i come to replace them, if those Textars are fine i'll get them through my GSF contact at a nice price.

[newsh]

Just checking, its 1mm I have to file off those pad guide pins eh?

Also, is there somewhere online I can order the anti squeal shims? Or a phone number?

Ta!

[Dr H]

John

Good luck if you use a file! Apparently they are stainless steel? so an angle grinder is called for I reckon

[90quattrocoupe]

Just checking, its 1mm I have to file off those pad guide pins eh?
Ta!

John

Good luck if you use a file! Apparently they are stainless steel? so an angle grinder is called for I reckon

I used a flat mill and it worked fine. I measured the shortest pad guide with vernier, and subtracted 1mm and made all the pins the same height. You need to watch for the guides turning. The guides have a groove in them up in the caliper and the drift pins holding them are not perfectly tight sometimes. Each pin took about 10 minutes and I was taking my time. Duct tape off the inside curves of the caliper. Prevents you from nicking the powder coating.

If they are stainless, I have rusted wear areas from the pads. Either that or cheap stainless.

Greg

[Mikes2]

Anti squeal shims are available from Euro Car Parts or design911.co.uk

[Chris M]

Looks like i'll have to get the angle grinder out! Mine are ready to go on.
Was just gonna file mine down, guess not then.

Chris

[newsh]

I used a flat mill and it worked fine. I measured the shortest pad guide with vernier, and subtracted 1mm and made all the pins the same height. You need to watch for the guides turning. The guides have a groove in them up in the caliper and the drift pins holding them are not perfectly tight sometimes. Each pin took about 10 minutes and I was taking my time. Duct tape off the inside curves of the caliper. Prevents you from nicking the powder coating.

If they are stainless, I have rusted wear areas from the pads. Either that or cheap stainless.

Greg

Ok, thanks, might be a bit big for my myford though, if so angle grinder it is.

I guess the pins dont easily come out?

[newsh]

Anti squeal shims are available from Euro Car Parts or deisgn911.co.uk

Thanks Mike.

[90quattrocoupe]

Ok, thanks, might be a bit big for my myford though, if so angle grinder it is.

I guess the pins dont easily come out?

Sorry, must be, I screwed up on the subtle differences in the King's English and the States English.

When I said flat Mill, I just meant a flat mill hand file, not a large mill. You can file the pins by hand.

Greg

[Dr H]

I tired with a file but I guess it was a cheap one - hardly able to remove any material. A bad workman blames his tools and all that!