Hi all

Did a search and came up with some very old threads - was hoping there would be some more recent experience with this.

So, when I bought my TT in April '14, I had my brakes painted in Racing Yellow to match the car. Love this and have been driving ever since with no issues.

However, after I tracked her for the first time a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that my fronts were turning orange (see pix) whereas rears remained unchanged.

I'm taking her into the dealers this weekend to see if either (1) they have higher heat resistant paint; and/or (2) I can order Cup car cooling ducts for my TT.

One of the sales managers has these ducts installed from a GT2 onto his 996 GT3 and has his brakes painted from the dealership and hasn't had any issues. So fingers crossed we can find a solution. I love the racing yellow brakes BUT I cannot be told to keep away from track days.

Anyone have similar experiences and are able to shed some light on fixes that worked for them? I'm wondering what motorsport/racing cooling ducts would fit on the 991TT!

Tks!

JB

 

Nice to see you also track your car...I too track the car and also wanted to paint match the callipers...my dealer told me that they use a specially developed paint compound due to the huge heat generated by the ceramics ....so I didn't bother..also do you get a grinding from the brakes at the end of the day when driving back from the track? Usually lasts for 10-20 miles...similar sound to grinding pads on steel discs?

 

Hi, I'm gonna go down this weekend and explore my options with the dealership. One option is to replace my calipers with Porsche yellow ceramic calipers. Not the racing yellow that I want but at least they will withstand the heat.

I didn't get any grinding noise after the track. After every 2 laps I would do a cool down lap, thankfully no issues or strange noises, just this bloody discoloration of my paint! Lol. There is no way I'm going to stop tracking, one of the reasons why I bought this car!

 

Haha me too they just start to make sense when you track them!!!
I guess the Bahrain heat doesn't help the issue...but 2 laps...you amateur !!! I managed to do 7 laps at silverstone and had to come in ...not the car ...me I was exhausted...the fitness levels of the F1 boys and pro drivers is realised very quickly when out on track...
Keep on tracking buddy !!!!

 

Actually weather is quite chilly these days, not like the west but daytime 12-15 degrees Celcius....perfect track weather.

I just do 1 cool down lap every 2 laps, I don't go into the pit until the session is over! I usually buy half day (9 am-12pm), which means 3 half hour sessions, interchangeable with bikes who come on between the car sessions. Lot of fun!

Another coming up in 2 weeks so hoping to find a solution to my issue before then, would hate to miss it!

You should take videos of your track days and post them. Would love to see your Yellowbird in action. Mine's already up on my YouTube channel.

 

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Nice! Tire pressure warning at 1:04? Hahaha

 

Beauty!

 

Actually it was the pre safe radar alarm not sure of its technical name ..soon worked out how to disarm it, hence the slower pace ...would like to see vid of your round BIC

 

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