930 Brake Pad Retaining Clips

[SteveCarr]

I am overhauling my 930 brakes and I need a new set of pad retaining clips to make a job of it but the problem I have is that Porsche want almost $50 per clip

I notice that Pelican don't sell these and wondered if anybody had any good ideas as to where I might source four clips at a more reasonable price?

Any ideas, help or suggestions would be welcome.

Regards

Steve

[KTL]

Why do you need to replace the clips? These things are pretty durable and they clean up easily with a 3M abrasive pad. $184 for four spring clips is hard to swallow for sure. Are they bent, broken, unusable?

I sold a guy one clip from a caliper that is a piece of crap. So that's going to be your best bet- someone has calipers that are junk and is willing to give up the parts.

[SteveCarr]

Thanks for the response,
They are rusty but still useable but after the work I have put in on the rest of the brakes I wanted to fit new clips if possible. I guess I could try cleaning them up then try to get them plated?
Regards
Steve

[KTL]

I'm surprised yours are rusty since the clips are an alloy that is stainless-like and doesn't rust much. By the way these clips are not specific to only the 930 calipers. The small 4 piston Brembos from a 944T 968 964 will all work, front or rear.

I think you have the right idea to have them plated. If you media blast them, I think you might not have to plate them. The rust is likely just brake dust build up. some brake pad material goes orange-ish when deposited on wheels & calipers and it starts a layer of apparent corrosion that's really tough to get off without using abrasive means.

[Nine9six]

Why not contact a Porsche dismantler. Parts Heaven in beautiful Hayward, CA have always been reasonable with me. They may or may not have the parts you need, but certainly worth a try. Remember, Google is your friend.