Spyder PCCB Conversion?
Has anyone ever researched if it was possible to convert a Spyder to PCCBs (using factory components) and what the insanely ridiculous cost to do so would be?
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Suncoast has the front and rear rotors at about $21k, no pads/shipping/install/etc.. The regular Spyder brakes generate some dust but they are very good brakes, unlike those that came on the 2011 Spyder. Not money well spent for me.
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Full system would be calipers, etc., which I can't find anywhere. My guess is the cost is nuts, but was curious. Spyder brakes are okay, but not in the league of the PCCBs on my C2S. When I drive them back to back, I really miss the PCCBs.
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Originally Posted by Archimedes
Full system would be calipers, etc., which I can't find anywhere. My guess is the cost is nuts, but was curious. Spyder brakes are okay, but not in the league of the PCCBs on my C2S. When I drive them back to back, I really miss the PCCBs.
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Iirc F4 plt did the conversion on his 987 spyder. Pm him on the logistics. I would guess that it will be much cheaper to find a different spyder optioned with pccb from the factory
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Aftermarket would be the way to go, otherwise......
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If I did it, it would only be OEM for a variety of reasons, which means it would probably be prohibitively expensive, given the cost of the rotors alone.
No way I would ditch this Spyder to get a PCCB one. Spec is too perfect and the car was basically brand new. Was just toying with the idea after driving my cars back to back. I just have to stop doing that. |
Originally Posted by orthojoe
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Iirc F4 plt did the conversion on his 987 spyder. Pm him on the logistics. I would guess that it will be much cheaper to find a different spyder optioned with pccb from the factory
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Does the Spyder have the same calipers and rotors as a GT4 with stock iron rotors?
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Originally Posted by Alan C.
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Does the Spyder have the same calipers and rotors as a GT4 with stock iron rotors?
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Thanks
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Originally Posted by Alan C.
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Thanks
https://rennlist.com/forums/987-981-...cb-vs-red.html Still stand by conclusions made. |
Originally Posted by il pirata
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Suncoast has the front and rear rotors at about $21k, no pads/shipping/install/etc.. The regular Spyder brakes generate some dust but they are very good brakes, unlike those that came on the 2011 Spyder. Not money well spent for me.
Perhaps having experienced PCCB's one can have complaints about the regular iron rotors and Red calipers, but I'm unable to draw any comparisons from experience. I can only say that the standard brakes are yet to bother me for daily driving or on track. I was actually quite dumbfounded by how cool the brakes are on track. 20 minutes at 10/10ths, 1 cool down lap, and the rotors are 400F when I pull back into paddock. Outside of endurance racing or show-and-tell I can't see why anyone actually needs the PCCB's. Then again I can quote my dealer, "It's a Porsche. None of this is about needs". |
My car is a 2011 Spyder and the Brembos on it are excellent, not sure where you're coming from on that one lil pirata. For that matter the mono block, base stoppers on the 986 were very good as well. I've never driven a Porsche parked it and thought "man this thing has bad brakes". If you want a reference point drive an early 5.0 Mustang and try stopping that beast.
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Originally Posted by Scooby921
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This is precisely what prevented me from checking the PCCB box when ordering my car. I looked into replacement costs for pads and rotors and it was a very easy decision to skip the PCCB's. Knowing I was going to drive the car regularly and take it to the track I know I'm not wealthy enough to ever afford to drop $21k on rotors.
Perhaps having experienced PCCB's one can have complaints about the regular iron rotors and Red calipers, but I'm unable to draw any comparisons from experience. I can only say that the standard brakes are yet to bother me for daily driving or on track. I was actually quite dumbfounded by how cool the brakes are on track. 20 minutes at 10/10ths, 1 cool down lap, and the rotors are 400F when I pull back into paddock. Outside of endurance racing or show-and-tell I can't see why anyone actually needs the PCCB's. Then again I can quote my dealer, "It's a Porsche. None of this is about needs". I have them on my 987 Cayman. The limit is, and always will be, the friction between the tires and the road. All PCCBs do is help you find that limit faster :) ...oh and cost a small fortune to maintain when maintenance does come due. |
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