Dragon997

2007 997.1 Base Coupe
Planning to do front and rear brakes soon. Looking and FCP Euro’s brake kits. Question is go with Sebro at $1117 or Zimmerman $975. What's the real difference? Casual driving only, no track use.

Space_114 V

I used to prefer Zimmerman until my last brake job when my supplier only had Sebro ...so I went with them for a few bucks more and they have been excellent so far ... I believe the Sebro rotors have grey painted "hat" portions of the rotor that the Zimmermans did not have if I recall correctly . Regardless no issues with performance and the Sebros still look great ...

Petza914

Buy whichever one has the e-coat zinc treatment that keeps them from rusting in the non-pad running area. This keeps the vent vanes functioning better and the rotors look nicer for longer. Other than that, they're comparable. I prefer slotted rotors to help with water evacuation and keeping the pad surface material fresh so if one of those options is slotted and zinc coated, go that route. Drilled rotors can crack between the holes then fracture, so I avoid them.

Dragon997

Thank you for your input Space and Petza. Definitely see the advantage of having the anti-corrosion coating on the Sebros. Both FCP kits have the drilled disks. Potential for cracking between holes should be minuscule with casual driving only 3000 miles per year since purchasing in 2015.

TheMurse

@Dragon997 The Zimmerman discs have the zinc coating @Petza914 is referring to. I've been running them for just about a year now and I can confirm that the non-running surfaces are rust-free and the hats tidy up well with wheel cleaner. From a performance standpoint I've been quite happy with the Zimmermans.

Petza914

Drilled rotors will be fine for regular street driving.

I'll also mention that with the Zinc coated rotors you have to use a "All wheel Cleaner" style wheel cleaner and not one of the stronger ones. Avoid ones for Mag wheels as it will strip the Zinc. I use Sonax and it's fine as are others as long as it says safe for all painted wheels.

TheMurse

@Petza914 Sonax or Griot's, depends on which one is on my detail cart

KNSBrakes

Just a tip- in the old days it was common to take alcohol and "clean" the rotor surface before installing.

In most cases this is no longer required.

Some rotor manufacturers (DBA at least) paint the inner and outer portions of the non friction material with a paint that cures with heat. If any of your "cleaning solvent" gets on that un-cured paint it takes it right off.

I have 8 sets of Girodisc f/r for 997.1 and 997.2 S/4S/GTS in stock that we can sell with pads as a very affordable package deal if you have a S and want to upgrade

--Aaron

Dragon997

Really appreciate everyone’s feedback. Maybe I’ll just flip a coin to decide after all! 🤔

jbkusa

@Dragon997 so what did you decide to do?

Dragon997

Ordered the FCP Euro brake kit with Zimmerman rotors. Should arrive next week. Yay! Now i get to the install when temps are going to be over 100 here in DFW.