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HI Simon - What was the reason for going with standard brakes after all?
Hi worldwidewebs
It was a number of things really:
* Number one was budget. Didn't want to stretch myself financially & take away some of the joy of my new 911.
* Didn't want to over-spec my car. I put £13k of options on my Panamera 4, which was too much really.
* As has been said, add too much to a 911 T and you're in GTS territory.
* The ethos of the T seems to be to keep it simple.
* The car looks great with the standard brakes, even though the PCCBs would have been more impressive & prettier.
* My motivation for considering the PCCBs was more aesthetic than performance related, if I am honest.
* The issue of stones getting trapped in the front wheels.
* The cost of replacing the discs if damage occurred.
Not to say that I wouldn't go for a GT3 with PCCBs in the future!
After much deliberation, I have kept my build spec without adding the PCCBs, but I really appreciate the feedback and information from yourself & others.
I eventually decided to keep the spec for the Carrera T relatively simple.
Hopefully I won't regret my decision.
Cheers,
Simon
You won't regret it. Enjoy the car. I have owned a TTS (w/ PCCB obviously) and now my 981 Spyder. The steel brakes are truly fantastic! The no brake dust is nice of the PCCBs.... but I'm very very happy with my steel brakes. As you said, the point of the T is to keep it minimal.
You won't regret it. Enjoy the car. I have owned a TTS (w/ PCCB obviously) and now my 981 Spyder. The steel brakes are truly fantastic! The no brake dust is nice of the PCCBs.... but I'm very very happy with my steel brakes. As you said, the point of the T is to keep it minimal.
Thank you, guab!
Enjoy your Boxster and I look forward to posting on here when my T arrives!
I don't get it. Every photo I see of the centre console has the heated rear screen button present, as in Blue Flame's photo, and in the video, press release and brochure.
But, lightweight glass and heated rear screen are not mutually compatible according to the configurator.
Does this mean:
1. Every car shown so far has had lightweight glass deleted (I think unlikely as it's a USP for the T & GT2RS); or
2. Porsche always fit the button even if there's no heated screen i.e. it's a dead button.
Thanks. I've deleted the lightweight glass too. Would prefer to have the heated rear screen (and rear seats and PCM) as for me, it'll be a sole car and daily driver.
01-16-2018, 04:46 AM
