GT2 Brakes...

[gregGT2]

Anyone have experience with PCCB on the track....has anyone changed the ceramics to conventional steel ones for track use?

gregGT2

[Loren]

I heard a story that Porsche gave most of the club racers in Europe steel brakes if they wanted them - free.

[gregGT2]

I heard a story that Porsche gave most of the club racers in Europe steel brakes if they wanted them - free.

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Really? It seems they are somewhat biased against these in the US. Warranty-wise and for track use. So few people it seems, have real track experience with them, using the "green" motorsport pads, which are reccomeneded by Porsche, and haow they wear with serious application.

gregGT2

[ar38070]

A lot of the people out here on the left coast have swapped at least the fronts out for iron. If you use them hard you will find that they will start to flake or pit. You will see this start to happen within 10 track days.

Many people have had them replaced once by Porsche under warranty. After that you are on your own.

If you want more stories search on PCCB on rennlist and 6speedonline.

[Monster Boxster]

A lot of the people out here on the left coast have swapped at least the fronts out for iron.  If you use them hard you will find that they will start to flake or pit.  You will see this start to happen within 10 track days.

Many people have had them replaced once by Porsche under warranty.  After that you are on your own.

If you want more stories search on PCCB on rennlist and 6speedonline.

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Porsche now has second generation PCCB that fix the first generation problems. There were articles in both Panorama and Christophorus covering the improved PCCB brakes.

Larry :drive:

[gregGT2]

A lot of the people out here on the left coast have swapped at least the fronts out for iron.  If you use them hard you will find that they will start to flake or pit.  You will see this start to happen within 10 track days.

Many people have had them replaced once by Porsche under warranty.  After that you are on your own.

If you want more stories search on PCCB on rennlist and 6speedonline.

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Porsche now has second generation PCCB that fix the first generation problems. There were articles in both Panorama and Christophorus covering the improved PCCB brakes.

Larry :drive:

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Thanks guys, I am aware of Gen 2 of PCCB, that would a costly swap, like 23k or something ridiculous. I thought all for would nned to be replaced if changing to the iron, floating type rotors..

Also, they are not giving me a "break" on the first set, the guy saw a roll bar and basically assumed I was at the track, which voids the warranty. Really pissed about this, I've read all about the UK guys and tha class action suits, etc , etc.

What brand of iron is preferred out there in CA.

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Thanks,

gregGT2

[ar38070]

The second gen PCCB are no better as far as wear. Their only advantage is cost.

You can use either the stock GT3 rotor or the motorsport GT3 rotor. The motorsport for some strange reason is cheaper.

I know of two places to get floating rotors. The first is Sunset Porsche. They have just started offering it and it is pricey. The starting price is about $800 per rotor. The replacement iron is about $300 per rotor. Another company that I know of (I do not remember the name at the moment) the price is about $600 per rotor to start and $250 for the replacement iron. Both offer solid rotors with slots (which is the way to go IMHO) and rotors with holes. I do not believe the unnamed company has actually produced yet, still waiting for enough interest to do a production run. Also the Sunset rotors are direct replacement. The unnamed ones require that you use spacers to push out the caliper.