Changing from Steel to Ceramics -- Rotors Only
12-19-2006, 03:42 PM
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Changing from Steel to Ceramics -- Rotors Only
Wondering if it's possible to swap the steel rotors from a 997GT3 for ceramic ones, but use the same calipers. Probably need different pads too.. but would this result in better braking performance??
12-19-2006, 04:19 PM
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Thought it might be a way to improve braking performance without having to go the full way for PCCB. They're a $14K option in Canada.
How about swapping for the ceramic rotors that come on the PCCB option for the Carrera S? I think those are the same size as stock steel GT3 rotors.
How about swapping for the ceramic rotors that come on the PCCB option for the Carrera S? I think those are the same size as stock steel GT3 rotors.
12-19-2006, 05:04 PM
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Perhaps, but I think the last GT3 had different hubs, offsets, wheel carriers, etc from the non GT carerras In addition, replacement rotors at 5k/each US and certainly more up north will exceed the option price of specing pccbs with your order.
I'd just spec them now if you want them. You'll have a frankenstein system with screwed up brake bias and you'll spend a lot more to boot doing it the other way around.
I'd just spec them now if you want them. You'll have a frankenstein system with screwed up brake bias and you'll spend a lot more to boot doing it the other way around.
12-19-2006, 05:31 PM
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or just get rs19 pads with the steel rotors can't imagine needing any more braking performance than that..20k for replacement rotors (15-20% of car price) is too much for a consumable IMO
