TurboSVirgin

Please no arguments over steel and pccb.

I currently have pccb rotors on my 2005 996 Turbo S cabriolet. I purchased full set of 996 GT3 pccb rotors. (just in case) (Price to good to pass up) If and when I would ever need this extra set of rotors can I just put my current front "top hats" on the gt3 front rotors giving me a new set without the hassel of adaptor brackets, bolts and spacers?

I know this has been discussed extensively and I know I can use 997.351.505.02 Adaptor bracket X2, and 999.073.313.09 M12x1.5 Bolts, spacer, and hard front brake lines, 996.355.587.03, 996.355.588.03. Still cheaper than new pccb rotors.
But I have turbo pccbs currently. If only the "Top Hat" is different on the front rotors why can't I take the "Top Hats" off my current 996 turbo pccbs and replace them onto the GT3 rotors? I here the torq for the screws is only 7 foot lbs. Is this all the information I would need to use my cheap 996 GT3 rotors on my 996 tt cabriolet with standard 18" turbo hollow twist rims?


Porsche does not sell the PCCB top hat separately.
996.352.032.02 - rear right interchangeable
996.352.031.02 - rear left "
996.351.031.92 - front left (top hat too tall) put my 996.351.031.02 top hat on. Rotors look identical?
996.351.032.92 - front right (top hat too tall) put my 996.351.032.02 top hat on. Rotors look identical?


Am I missing anything??

TurboSVirgin

Come on guys is it really that difficult of a question?

993GT

Front discs need the hats swapped, rears are direct fit.
No other parts needed...

TurboSVirgin

That is what I was hoping for.
Will probably never use them, but seems like a cheap insurance policy.

kjurinek

I like your thinking Andy thats one of the only things that scares me about my TT also. What's a set of those rotors go for? I too like to be prepared!!

Thanks for the post this swap seems like the smart choice if ever an issue.

kjurinek

I like your thinking and thats one of the only things that scares me about my S also. What's a set of those rotors go for? I too like to be prepared!!

Thanks for the post this swap seems like the smart choice if ever an issue.

993GT

I sold a very nice set(4) of PCCB's discs and pads for $3k last year...

kjurinek

What about a swap to steel rotors? Is there a kit or list of part numbers?