Brake Dust Question
07-02-2024, 04:55 PM
#31
Knowing then what I know now I’d go with ceramic brakes every time.
07-03-2024, 09:54 AM
#32
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I remember reading threads in the 911 forums where fellas would spring for the $8+K ceramic brakes just to avoid the dust. Me, I'd rather just clean the wheels and spend the $8K on something else.
BMW and MB were just as bad as Porsche... BMW has found a good compromise and I don't do MB any more... but it's always a trade-off. If you want superior braking performance, then you're going to get some dust. If you want clean wheels, then you're not going to get the initial bite and fade resistance.
The Macan is the wife's car, and I want it to have the best braking experience possible. I'll put up with some dirt (I do all of the vehicle maintenance) so that she's safe.
BMW and MB were just as bad as Porsche... BMW has found a good compromise and I don't do MB any more... but it's always a trade-off. If you want superior braking performance, then you're going to get some dust. If you want clean wheels, then you're not going to get the initial bite and fade resistance.
The Macan is the wife's car, and I want it to have the best braking experience possible. I'll put up with some dirt (I do all of the vehicle maintenance) so that she's safe.
Plenty of initial bite, fade resistance, and am told by the dealer my 911 PCCB rotors will last the life of the car.
On my Macan, the brakes it came with are PSCB. Same no dust, but no box to check or extra $.
It's a 2 ton SUV, so not the same stopping as my 911, but good enough.
07-03-2024, 03:41 PM
#33
Hey, mine has that option too, but wondering what exactly that is. Do you know what exactly that is? Porsche doesn't exactly say. Sounds like just a coating, and if so, does it eventually wear out? And more importantly, most of the dust comes from the pads. What kind of pads do we have? Do you know? I've only driven mine for about 70 miles so far, and the brakes are definitely dusting more than I expected, but nothing crazy. Thank you. I also thought that option included the huge calipers, but maybe they're standard. Take care.
07-04-2024, 08:25 AM
#34
Drifting
$10K on my 911, and I respectfully disagree.
Plenty of initial bite, fade resistance, and am told by the dealer my 911 PCCB rotors will last the life of the car.
On my Macan, the brakes it came with are PSCB. Same no dust, but no box to check or extra $.
It's a 2 ton SUV, so not the same stopping as my 911, but good enough.
Plenty of initial bite, fade resistance, and am told by the dealer my 911 PCCB rotors will last the life of the car.
On my Macan, the brakes it came with are PSCB. Same no dust, but no box to check or extra $.
It's a 2 ton SUV, so not the same stopping as my 911, but good enough.
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07-04-2024, 10:06 AM
#35
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Yes, pads are a different story.
Thanks to occasional spirited canyon carving in my 993, I went through rotors about every 45K miles.
I have never replaced PCCB rotors on my 997.1TT, and probably never will in my lifetime.
PSCB on the Macan, too early to tell. About the same 80% DD, 20% canyon carving.
Thanks to occasional spirited canyon carving in my 993, I went through rotors about every 45K miles.
I have never replaced PCCB rotors on my 997.1TT, and probably never will in my lifetime.
PSCB on the Macan, too early to tell. About the same 80% DD, 20% canyon carving.
07-04-2024, 12:16 PM
#36
I installed the hawk performance ceramic on the rear of my Macan Turbo and there is very little brake dust. I'm seriously considering replacing the fronts as well (currently Pagid) even though the front pads only have 10k miles on them.
07-12-2024, 07:09 PM
#37
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I'm running Stoptech rotors and Hawk HPS pads up front and can't or won't complain about brake dust. I wash the car weekly and don't use any special cleaners or process other than car wash soap and a few brushes. Dust means the brakes are working. Someone mentioned the rotors contribute to the dust, I don't think so or miniscule at most. Consider the sub millimeter wear of the rotors and I doubt there's any measurable dust. I you don't like dust, wash your car.