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Old 06-26-2017, 08:37 AM
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The ongoing joke in Porsche circles is that the ceramics are for the show and shine crowd and the steels are for the people who actually drive it like you're supposed to.
Not necessarily true... I know plenty that track on PCCB and the wear measurements are impressive.

Here is a good example of a GT4 with PCCB that has had plenty of track use.

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Old 06-26-2017, 10:21 AM
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^^^^ Kool data.

Not mine but, my brothers M4 has CCBs. 0 brakle dust, 0.
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Old 06-26-2017, 06:49 PM
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I have the Ceramics on the new NSX. Compared to my wifes car which is in a constant state of rims covered by brake dust, I love the clean rims. Braking power is awesome although a contact at the factory told me the steel ones perform very well too. My decision was based partially on what a brake job for steel brakes on a GTR costs, I've been told it's $ 8000. If you don't track the car the Ceramics should last the life of the car.
It doesn't cost $8k to replace rotors and pads on the GTR. Some dealerships have ripped people off. Parts are approximately $2,500 for all 4 rotors, pads and fluid. There is nothing special about replacing these rotors either.
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^Yeah that figure didn't pass the sniff test.
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Curious how many here plan on keeping their car for 400,000+ km?

My iron rotors on my daily are still in great shape at 190,000kms. When they go...I can get new rotors on the cheap. And they are easier to swap than pads. If you track I guess they would make you faster, but they dont last on the track. If you daily drive you should not be driving a sports car anywhere near the limit on public roads. I would say the biggest benefit by far is really just lighter steering feel.
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Curious how many here plan on keeping their car for 400,000+ km?

My iron rotors on my daily are still in great shape at 190,000kms. When they go...I can get new rotors on the cheap. And they are easier to swap than pads. If you track I guess they would make you faster, but they dont last on the track. If you daily drive you should not be driving a sports car anywhere near the limit on public roads. I would say the biggest benefit by far is really just lighter steering feel.
like 0 people. I would guess no one, with a daily driver that has ccbs is looking to put 400k kms on it. By the time I get rid of mine...it will be lucky to have 40k kms
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Right. So the durability of the rotors in a daily scenario is virtually not a benefit
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Originally Posted by blueprint
Not necessarily true... I know plenty that track on PCCB and the wear measurements are impressive.

Here is a good example of a GT4 with PCCB that has had plenty of track use.


Well the other issue is that, and correct me if I'm wrong here, is that the rotors are also known to crack in track settings, not as frequent as say a Z06 overheating, but enough so that for the average track goer can cause for concern when the benefits don't outweigh the costs.
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Originally Posted by budgy
Right. So the durability of the rotors in a daily scenario is virtually not a benefit
yeah, they will never make monetary sense, unless you are getting paid to drive, and the car is expensive, but they are still awesome...just spendy!
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Not sure i can ever go back to standard brakes. No brake dust alone is worth the price of admission.

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