PCCB Owners - Steel or not
#16
Rennlist Member
Like quad said, you prob most likely don't need to change the wear sensor.. When I did my brake job last year I had the parts but I really didn't need to change the sensors..
Those parts you listed look correct, but I usually call Niel @ Sonnen and have him confirm so I know I'm getting the right parts.. same price even with his help..
Those parts you listed look correct, but I usually call Niel @ Sonnen and have him confirm so I know I'm getting the right parts.. same price even with his help..
#17
Rennlist Member
Y'all non trackers worry too much about your PCCBs.
Get mine measured each 30K service at dealer. At 72K he said front pads are 50%, so I replaced them. He keeps saying rotors are for life. Mine or cars, about the same now.
I get all my tire changes at dealer. Tire gorilla does not know or have the Porsche tool to protect rotor.
96K on car now. About 20-30K of that was canyon carving so aggressive I boiled my brake fluid once on Mt. Palomar.
Get mine measured each 30K service at dealer. At 72K he said front pads are 50%, so I replaced them. He keeps saying rotors are for life. Mine or cars, about the same now.
I get all my tire changes at dealer. Tire gorilla does not know or have the Porsche tool to protect rotor.
96K on car now. About 20-30K of that was canyon carving so aggressive I boiled my brake fluid once on Mt. Palomar.
The following users liked this post:
frederickcook87 (03-23-2022)
#18
Burning Brakes
HardHitter, How many miles on your turbo? I realize your driving style going forward might be different than the OP, but it would give you an indication. My 09 has 34K and I'm not ready to replace my pads yet. I'll get another read on that during my annual service which is coming up soon. Regardless of that I've come to learn that with proper care (i.e. no ham handed track time, and no letting the pads get too thin) the discs will last the life of the car. Beyond potential costs though there are some other things to consider. First, the PCCB's have unbelievable feel and pedal response, second, very little brake dust, third much reduced unsprung weight complementing ride and handling and finally they just look so cool. I haven't experienced any brake squeek either. I was ambivalent about PCCB's during my search too, but now that I have spent time with them I wouldn't have a TT without them. My advice, replace the pads, keep an eye on wear and enjoy the car. BTW, I think you have to change everything going to steel, including the calipers.
Girodisc is likely the cheapest option.
#19
Racer
Thread Starter
I think I'm deciding to keep the PCCB. Seems a lot of pros and I shouldn't be at risk with the rotors as long as I keep 50% brake pads before changing.
#20
Pro
#21
I have the first gen PCCB, 2003 Turbo and drive without ever thinking about them. I will never make the switch to steel. Car is at 25k miles and I have no sign of wear, brake pads are the same since car was built.
If I for some reason need to change, I'll just send them out to SICOM in Germany to have them refurbished.
Only thing I can "complain" about is the initial bite when driving in rain, but that's easy to handle as I just gently apply brakes from time to time to keep them dry.
If I for some reason need to change, I'll just send them out to SICOM in Germany to have them refurbished.
Only thing I can "complain" about is the initial bite when driving in rain, but that's easy to handle as I just gently apply brakes from time to time to keep them dry.
#22
Rennlist Member
Joining the chorus of keeping the carbons. They're great.
#23
Racer
#24
Three Wheelin'
http://www.rebrake.de/refurbishment/?lang=en
Wonder if there are any in the states?
#25
Just a heads up guys...
That place is the one I've been thinking of when I mentioned SICOM, apparently under a different name now, BUT...they mostly do race cars, which means that regular cars comes second. Their bread and butter comes from racing teams from around the world so that's priority.
I know of people sending their brakes to them and have been forced to wait for 1-3 months. I would still recommend them as their work is second to none, I've seen brakes from them first hand and they are even better than stock. A few owners I've talked to said that they performed better than stock, something about the process.
PS. Found this page by searching for SICOM carbon ceramic brakes. Located in Singapore. They seem to be a vendor.
http://autovox.net/performance-tunin...-porsche-cars/
That place is the one I've been thinking of when I mentioned SICOM, apparently under a different name now, BUT...they mostly do race cars, which means that regular cars comes second. Their bread and butter comes from racing teams from around the world so that's priority.
I know of people sending their brakes to them and have been forced to wait for 1-3 months. I would still recommend them as their work is second to none, I've seen brakes from them first hand and they are even better than stock. A few owners I've talked to said that they performed better than stock, something about the process.
PS. Found this page by searching for SICOM carbon ceramic brakes. Located in Singapore. They seem to be a vendor.
http://autovox.net/performance-tunin...-porsche-cars/
#26
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Metro Atlanta, GA area
Posts: 7,055
Received 2,010 Likes
on
1,261 Posts
Sub'd for future reading & info.
Thanks folks!
Thanks folks!