Hi all
Looks like the pads may need replacing on the Macan as we've just received the usual email to remind us that they may need inspecting.....
The car is due in for its first service in 2 weeks (which has come round quick but it's covered 19,000 miles now!) so no doubt they will provide a quote to replace them. My question is, if I replace them with genuine Porsche pads myself, will this have any impact on the warranty?
Cheers
Brake Pad Replacement & Warranty - Gen 3
Should be plus 30,000 before you start thinking about pad replacement? The wear sensors will tell you when they are becoming due.
Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
2020. Macan GTS crayon (sold 04/24)
Awaiting delivery
2024. Macan GTS gentian. mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
I guarantee if they were selling a car with 19k miles there would be “plenty of life left” in those pads.
As I understand it, if still under new car warranty, you can get an Indy to change OEM consumables with no affect to warranty.
As I understand it, if still under new car warranty, you can get an Indy to change OEM consumables with no affect to warranty.
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
There's no harm in waiting until the warning comes up, mine still had plenty of meat left on them and the sensors are one use only.
You can also check disc thickness although the OPC will probably tell you the pads and discs have to be done together.
The main reason i haven't been back to the OIPC was that they said the pads and discs were getting low three years ago at 12k miles.
Eventually had the discs done a few weeks ago and the discs are still well away from wear limit.
You can also check disc thickness although the OPC will probably tell you the pads and discs have to be done together.
The main reason i haven't been back to the OIPC was that they said the pads and discs were getting low three years ago at 12k miles.
Eventually had the discs done a few weeks ago and the discs are still well away from wear limit.
Tim
PP Turbo, LED PTV ACC Pano 20"Macans collected 6th September 2017
1992 928GTS
2003 996 Cab
PP Turbo, LED PTV ACC Pano 20"Macans collected 6th September 2017
1992 928GTS
2003 996 Cab
I hadn't realised that. For other cars discs are high mileage, even lifetime, parts, while pads are a wear item designed to be replaced when down to a certain point.
I’ve found that on a “performance “ car it’s roughly 2 pad changes before discs. I had a 3 litre V6 Merc diesel and pads were thin around 20-25k miles. Discs around 50k ish.
Eventually received March 2023.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPRPIPZ4 sold Nov 23
Replaced with
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR4XQKX8
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPRPIPZ4 sold Nov 23
Replaced with
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR4XQKX8
There's a little gap in the disc cover just below the calliper so that you can measure the disc thickness with a micrometer (or a reassuringly expensive Porsche tool which does the same).
Disc wear limit specs are available online, usually about 2mm less than new iirc.
Tim
PP Turbo, LED PTV ACC Pano 20"Macans collected 6th September 2017
1992 928GTS
2003 996 Cab
PP Turbo, LED PTV ACC Pano 20"Macans collected 6th September 2017
1992 928GTS
2003 996 Cab
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