Textar

Textar for Porsche

Textar provides premium OE braking for every type of current and future requirement in the worldwide car parc. Whatever the driving conditions, Textar ensures best-in-class performance, comfort and safety, along with maximum environmental and regulatory compliance – providing total confidence for distributors, workshops and Porsche drivers alike

A Quick Look at Textar

Textar information on this page is based on details supplied by the manufacturer or distributor, plus any OE references provided with the parts.

Choosing the Right Fit for Your Porsche

Where Textar is listed for Porsche, use the supplied model coverage and OE references to confirm suitability. Check details that commonly affect fitment such as model year, side/position, and connector type where relevant.

• Typical reasons to choose Textar include restoring quiet, consistent braking with predictable pedal feel, especially for daily road and fast-road use where an OE-style compound is preferred.
• Owners often renew Textar braking components to regain reliable cold bite, sensible wear rates and low noise for normal driving conditions.
• Common brake issues include squeal, brake dust build-up, judder and uneven wear, often linked to seized pad carriers, glazed pads, contamination or disc runout from hub corrosion.
• Watch for symptoms such as vibration under braking, pulling to one side, warning lights, longer stopping distances or visible lip wear on discs and pads.
• To reduce noise and issues, ensure discs are within spec and in good condition, clean and lightly grease pad contact points (not friction surfaces) and bed-in new pads correctly.
• When replacing pads or discs, it is good practice to renew fitting hardware if corroded and confirm caliper sliders and pistons move freely.

Browse by Category

If you already know the area you are working on, start with the category and then filter by Porsche model. Where real-world symptoms and typical reasons to replace are provided, use them to keep the wording grounded.

Brakes — Brake components are renewed to restore stopping performance, address wear or upgrade a Porsche for fast road or track use. Common symptoms include vibration under braking, increased stopping distances, squealing, pulling to one side, warning lights and visible wear to discs and pads.

• Check what is included in each kit, whether it is OE-equivalent or an uprated option, and follow the recommended bedding-in procedure.
• Confirm whether new sensors and fitting hardware are supplied or need to be ordered separately.

Brake Pads & Disc Package — Combined pad and disc packages provide a matched set to refresh the braking system in one go, helping to maintain balanced performance across the axle. Old systems often show disc lip wear, pad glazing, noise, vibration and reduced bite, especially after heavy use.

• Review whether the package covers the front axle, rear axle or a full set, and whether it follows OE-style or uprated specifications.
• Check model and option coverage carefully and see if wear sensors and hardware are included.

Brake Pads Packages — Brake pad packages group front and rear sets, making it easier to renew all pads at once for consistent feel and stability. Worn pads can cause squealing, low pedal feel, longer stopping distances and may score discs if used down to the backing plates.

• Confirm if the package includes both front and rear pads or a single axle, and whether the compound is standard road or performance focused.
• Look for details on anti-squeal shims, wear sensors and hardware to understand what else you may need.

TEXTAR Brakes — TEXTAR brakes provide OE-level quality and are often used as direct replacements for factory Porsche braking components. Worn or mixed-brand systems can lead to noise, dust build-up, vibration and uneven braking performance, which can be resolved by restoring a matched Textar setup.

• Check whether pads and discs are positioned as equivalent to Porsche OE and how their noise and dust characteristics compare.
• Confirm model coverage and whether accessories such as wear sensors are included in the listing.

Handbrake Shoes — Handbrake shoes are replaced when the parking brake no longer holds securely or when linings are worn or contaminated. Symptoms include poor holding on inclines, long lever travel, noise when moving off and linings beginning to separate from the shoe.

• Confirm whether shoes are supplied per axle and whether springs, adjusters and other fitting parts are included.
• After fitting, adjust the mechanism correctly and follow any recommended bedding-in procedure for reliable holding power.

Explore Textar at Design911

View the current Textar range for Porsche at Design911, then filter by model and category to narrow down to the right parts.