RE my post # 103.

I have asked the Indy shop exactly what brand pads & rotors they would use. Awaiting reply.
I checked Suncoast since they only use Genuine Porsche parts.

Rear Rotor Set
SKU: PKTWO95B615601D
MSRP $374.94
Suncoast price $254.00
Factory replacement rear rotor set. Includes the left and right rear rotors

Rear Rotor Set

Rear Brake Pad Set
SKU: 95B698451A
MSRP $220.49
Suncoast price $165.00
Rear Brake Pad Set
So, So, T = $419 for parts for rear brakes.
(+ tax & shipping)

I think those SKUs are Suncoast #s & not Porsche part #s.

I tried to look up parts from Gaudin Porsche website but,
Too many parts listed for rear brakes & I do not see RR Rotor, just 2 listings for L R rotor!
IDK if I need other small parts; wear indicator, springs etc that can add up.

Rear Brakes for 2016 Porsche Macan | Gaudin Porsche Parts

www.gaudinporscheparts.com

 

I just had rear brakes done at an Indy shop (not the one I mentioned in an earlier post.)
I went with Zimmerman rotors & Genuine Porsche pads.
I also had brake fluid flush.

Cost $770 brakes & $201 for the flush.

Note: Parts are different for different models of Macan.
So rotor for an S would be different vs. a Turbo.
See photos: old rotors on floor & new rotor on car.

 

$770 for rear brakes is a good deal. You don't need to do a brake fluid flush though.

 

I got the parts for the rears from Suncoast. I told them on the phone I needed to do the rears and they put everything together. Those parts weren't more than $400. There were pads, rotors,sensors and some bolts. I took everythng to the indy who charged me $75 per wheel and he was done really fast.

 

That's dirt cheap! If it takes a hr the hourly rate is $75. My local mechanic's hourly rate is $120.

Edit: just noticed $75/wheel so that's $150 total. Still very cheap.

 

Well, if you consider that it takes 10 minutes per tire, at $75/tire the rate is $450/hour.

 

If you can rack a vehicle, remove the wheel, replace the rotor and pads, reinstall the wheel in 10 minutes, then you need to open up a brake shop immediately.

 

I had asked my Indy his opinion on replacing rotors on Porsche vs. maybe every other time you replace pads & he said he always recommends new rotors on every car since it cost ~ $90 to turn the rotor & a new one is not that much more $.

If true, than for those who do not DIY, it probably makes sense to replace rotors rather than turning them. If it only cost ~ $70 more per wheel. (My Zimmerman rotors were $160 ea.)

Thoughts?

 

I agree with your mechanic, I do the same but if the customer declines the rotor replacement I must inform about potential issues, if they are ok with that and their rotors are still in spec I do what they want but they are responsible for vibration, noise, etc.
If the rotors are out of spec then I respectfully decline to work on that car.

 

I went in for my annual intermediate service on a 2016 Turbo (60Kmiles/6Years service with 51K actual) and dealer recommended immediate action to replace both front and back rotors and pads (3 to 4 mm left) and they are really good at taking pictures and then showing me actual parts after they have been removed so it did not look good to me (I am no expert) so I agreed to it.

Here is the cost breakdown:

Front Labor: $350.00: (2hrs x $175)
Front Parts: $755.78: Brake Disc (2 x $199.85), Wear Indicator (2 x 34.08), Pad Set (1 x $271.20), Screws (4 x 4.18)

Rear Labor: $350.00: (2hrs x $175)
Rear Parts: $519.86: Brake Disc (2 x $144.15), Wear Indicator (2 x 16.28), Pad Set (1 x $199.00)

Interesting enough that the labor for the 60K service was $560 labor (about 3.25 hours) and $175 in oil/filter, pollen filter, sealing rings.

So very expensive 6 year (50k miles) appointment but I am overall happy that it took so many years/miles for the first brake/rotor service.

 

50k is good. I get about 40k for brake wear.

But you might want to reconsider next time. Brake pads are like 10 or 12mm. (I think 10mm) If yours measured at 4mm, even assuming its 12mm, you have at least 25% left. I got almost 5 months out of the 4mm of pad left on my rears before the warning tripped - then i had another month there.

Three Porsches and the same SA will tell me every time to get the most of out the parts I have.

Also, in the end, it really doesn't matter where the general maintenance work is done when you trade your car. Brakes, pollen filters, etc are not parts for the space shuttle. Your dealer might have convinced you otherwise, but honestly it doesn't matter. (At least with all the one's I've dealt with).

 

So, your total was $2,711?
Since you drove 51K miles b4 needed brake job, I assume you drive a lot of highway miles.

Did you get the MFD yellow brake service warning message? I think not.
I also think while you may have been "close" to needing new F&R brakes, it was not in any way "an immediate" need.

My dealer said I'm close to needing R brakes & the Fronts are not too far from needing replacement also. Recommended I do both... right then. I declined until I got the MFD warning. This was long b4 & 2-3K miles b4 I had it done (@ an Indy).
I drive ~90% city. ~10% freeway.

I asked to see the pad life remaining & I figure I could have easily gone another 2-3K miles. Had 20% pad remaining. I drove ~1800 miles AFTER I got the yellow MFD brake warning.

I still have yet to get the MFD warning for F brakes.

Unless one is about to embark on a long trip, I see no reason to replace brakes b4 they are actually needed. Certainly not b4 the (overly sensitive) MFD warning comes on.

 

Very easy to change brake pads on the Macan. Very DIY. I just did so switching to ceramic to be rid of the horrible OEM brake dust. You can get a good pair or a set of Akebono rear pads and ceramic Hawk front pads for about $215 - Tire Rack . Lots of YouTube instruction videos. Rotors another $500 plus if you shop right. Brake fluid. Hardware, wear sensors and clips often included in pad sets otherwise use old ones cleaned up and it should be fine. $2000 crazy highway robbery. Ouch.

 

@iconoclast and @msrmacan, all good points that I was aware of before I agreed to it.

- Actually most miles 90% are in the city and you are correct that I did not get MFD warning for any (front or rear) but we live in a round about capital of the world ((1,000+) so not much braking on a 2 hour round trip son school drop off that my wife and I share. I am convinced that PTV+ helps with less brake wear on the rears under constant round about drives. They recommended brakes a year ago when I was at 47k miles but due to school going remote for most of the last 12 months we only got 4k miles so a year of time deferred so I could totally to another few thousand miles as you say to wait for warning and then some but that was not material to me for the peace of mind and safety.

- The cost I do agree is staggering for something like this which is really not anything special that Indy shops can do but for me it is important to perform this at the dealer so all records are in one place that helps me trade or sell in a few days time (my 2014 Base Cayenne with 50k miles was gone in 2 days in 2019 after I was open to sell it). I already have the dealer wanting my Macan at a premium and then I have one of my Drs that I am a patient of wanting it as soon as I am open to sell due to the condition and maintenance so in part that is a value beyond the money saved.

 

I just bought my car and the brakes wore extremely fast. $2500 for brakes and rotors.

 

I have 52k on my odo,brakes still good,no warning yet.
My commute is 90% highway, 5% suburbs,5% city.
My Indy Porsche repair shop charges half of what the dealers charge.
I am possibly trading my '15 Macan S soon.

 

My dealer quoted $1,556 to do this. Seems pretty high for a "fronts only " brake job. What should I pay at an Indie Porsche or import car shop?

 

I paid about 800 CAD for textars

 

I replaced my rear rotors and pads at 35k kms with Centric GCX High Carbon coated rotors (part no. 320.33137H) and Centric Posi-Quiet Pro semi-metallic pads (part no. 500.15470). I really didn't want to go with ceramic pads due to not having the same "bite" as semi-metallic pads. I also replaced the brake wear sensors with Centric ones, and bought a pair of the caliper mounting bolts (part no. N01-024-124). All in all I paid about $250 USD (including taxes and shipping) and a few hours of my time and labour. It was an easy enough job to do and I'm very happy with the results. My pad wear sensor had actually come on at about 30k kms and when I took the stock parts apart the driver's side pad wear sensor was actually broken because the inboard pad was pretty much done. What's weird is that the outboard pad on both sides still had some material and life left (could have kept going for a few thousand more kms).

Here's a pic of all the parts:

 

Hey Guys, Totally new and trying to learn.

What are you seeing for rotors and pad replacement costs on a 2019 or newer? And are you replacing pads first and then rotors later?

 

Hey Guys, Totally new and trying to learn.

What are you seeing for rotors and pad replacement costs on a 2019 or newer? And are you replacing pads first and then rotors later?

With PTV on steel brakes the rears usually go first and is 980 bucks . They replace pads, rotors , sensors . With PSCB I have yet to see . 23K miles and more distance than ever before with steel brakes (usually 13-15K city .. wife driving ) .

 

2019 or newer ‘what’? Base, S, Turbo? Regarding pads and or rotors? Miles? Type of usage?

Too many answers. Not enough information.

 

Base Macan. Base brake package. Curious as to how far people are getting out of them and most importantly the costs associated with brake replacement. On the BMWs I've owned, I expect pad replacement first, then rotors. I'm wondering if that's the case with the Macan or if I should expect rotor replacement each time.

 

I’ve seen what I believe are comparable two piece rotors for the Turbo (95B.1) at Paragon Brakes. The next time I do my brakes (myself) I’ll go with these. Anyone seen these?

 

I must drive like a granny. My brakes on my 2015 macan turbo sensor just went off at 102000 km. Never replaced yet because I’m trading it in on Thursday.

 

This is part of the problem for me. Everyone quotes vastly different numbers. I understand there's uncountable variables, but as a community, Macan owners with similar configurations do not see similar brake wear.