Porsche Dealer San Diego

Should i Use N-Spec Performance Tires?
Porsche San Diego is the expert in Porsche Tire Replacement. When it's time for new tires, we ONLY use Porsche approved N-Spec original N-Spec tires. We recommend fitting your Porsche's all four tires for that vehicle. Porsche N-Spec tires have an extreme impact on the performance of your Porsche vehicle.

There are so many models of Porsches today, from 356 to 991, that it is best to check forums and repair manuals for a list of tools, part specifications, and step-by-step directions. At the end of this article are some DIY (do it yourself) links for your viewing pleasure.

• Brake rotors (discs): Inspect all the way around the surface and on both sides for any concentric scoring (grooves) or obvious defects. If defects are found, replace your rotors immediately. Any rotor discoloration may be a sign of overheating and more damage than you want to deal with. Take your car to Hi Tec or one of our other sponsors for professional assistance.
• Brake pads: Generally, rotor scoring matches on the pad. Inspect for uneven wear, breakage, or cracking on the friction surface. If defects are found, replace the pads immediately.
• Newer cars have brake pad sensors to warn of pad wear. If you are replacing your pads, it is a good bet that the sensors should be replaced too.
• Brake drums on older Porsches should also be inspected on a regular basis. You need to remove the drum to do so. The drums should not have excessive grooves or have a deep "trough" dug into them where the shoes ride.
• Brake shoes on older Porsches should be worn evenly and have no rivets protruding to the friction surface.
• Check calipers, wheel cylinders, hoses, and fittings for any hydraulic fluid leakage. Inspect the master cylinder, reservoir, and proportioning valve assemblies as well.

Use your ears every day to listen for the following:

• Know how your brakes should sound and listen for abnormal noises when driving the car. Find a high wall or drive between buildings with your windows down. This makes picking up the sounds easier.
• Beware of squeaking, which may be caused by dust or dirt on the brakes, loose pads vibrating when applied, or worn pads.
• A rhythmic noise or pulsating noise might mean you have a warped rotor. In extreme cases, warped rotors cause the brake pedal also to pulsate underfoot. Don't confuse this with ABS feel.
• Any constant brake noise means stop the car and start looking for the problem.

Once a year you should check:

• "Run-out" - this is measured by placing a gauge on the part, and rotating the part 360 degrees. The total variation is recorded as the runout.
• Warping
• Wheel bearing play

Recommendations to follow:

• Keep the hydraulic reservoir at the proper level with the fluid type recommended by Porsche. Never substitute or mix types of fluid. Never use old hydraulic fluid. Always use a fresh container.
• Keep brakes clean by washing them off at the same time as your car. This keeps squeaky dust and dirt off the pads and makes brakes easier to inspect and work on.
• Never spray, touch or drip any oil or lubricants on the brake friction surfaces. If this occurs, clean it off IMMEDIATELY.
• Know your brake system - how it should work, feel and sound - before it acts up, so you'll know when something's wrong.
• Check rotors for correct thickness. Replace the rotor at the same time as the pads if it is out of spec.
• Keep a repair log with receipts when any service is performed on your Porsche. Too many benefits of this to list!
• After installing new pads, remember to "set" them properly. This conditions them for maximum performance and prevents premature failure. Instructions for setting pads is usually provided in the package with your new pads.

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It makes sense to choose genuine Porsche parts for quality and reliability you can depend on. Porsche parts are subjected to some of the most rigorous testing procedures in the industry. Of course, Porsche’s renowned endurance racing efforts have also proved to be an outstanding testbed for parts durability.

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