Brakes

I need to replace rotors and pads. Can you guys please reccommend which brand/parts I should buy. I have a great mechanic however I am trying not to pay the big $$$ to dealership.

We have five Porsches (which includes 2 GT-4s which we track). The brakes on both GT-4s feel and sound differently from the other vehicles. I have gotten used to the brakes, but last week we let a PCA instructor drive one of them, and he said they felt soft and we should have the brakes checked. I take the car in every four track sessions and the brakes are always on the list of things to be looked at. I have no problems braking hard on the track. Anyone have thoughts on the brakes.

Wondering if any others here have this occurring. I have a 2017 Base Cayman with only 3000 miles. Came with matte black calipers. They are fading pretty badly and I have not used any iron removing chemicals or any other type of chemicals on my wheels. I only use Griots shampoo which is pretty PH balanced and would not harm the paint on the calipers. I contacted my local Porsche dealer and after 10 days they came back with an answer of this is NOT warrantable as they say this if from outside influence.

Replacing the stock rotors with Girodisc floating rotors.

Does Porsche specify use of the special aluminum based anti-seize (Castrol Optimol Paste TA) for the brake caliper bolts?

Never used anti-seize on brake caliper bolts in previous cars but they all had steel uprights instead of aluminum like the Cayman.

Edit: I know that Porsche specifies replacing the OEM bolts - are they coated with something to minimize the chance of galling?  Girodisc bolts are not coated AFAIK.

Spark plugs ( coils) have not been changed since 34,000 now 58,000 , no roughness in engine, Should they be changed ? 

 Recently purchased Cayman S.  Records are not clear but seems brake fluid has not been flushed since July 2012. Should it be flushed soon ?

Thinking of painting calipers on 718 Cayman Base fron graphite to Porsche red or yellow.  Already have an sources for Porsche stencils or decals, but what to know if anyone has painted their calipers, and what the results were.  Also, would like to know which paint was used, and any suggestions that may avoid difficulties.  Thanks.

The brake system was flushed 4 months ago and I have done 4 track days on it.  I have not noticed any degradation in braking performance or gotten any warning light.  Car/pads/fluid are stock.  No apparent leaks.  Fluid appearance looks ok (not dirty). Pads still look good.  The dealer said to monitor it, but I plan to take it in for a check/fluid flush before the next track day.  Since the system is sealed, I did not think fluid reservoir level would vary that much with temperature. When the brakes are hot from tracking, does fluid collect in the lines or master cylinder?  Thanks!

Hi

Looking for advice on replacing brake pads and tires

I bought a 2009 Cayman (base) in June 2016 with 36K miles.

i have added 4K miles in the last year, some of it on DE days and autocross.  The pads will need replacement soon and the tires later.  I believe I have OE pads and OE drilled rotors.  Rotors look good to my untrained eye.

I am looking for a compromise street and track pads and tires.  I am not interested in changing out pads or tires for an event.  

Does the GT4 Caliper Stud kit work on the street GT 4?

I have been led to believe that the 2016 Cayman 981 Base and S models share the same brake calipers other than exterior color (Graphite on the Base and Red for the S models).  Is this a statement true?  If so, does it apply to the entire brake system including rotors, etc.?  Thank you.