The Brembo fluid is quite good - used it in another car I track regularly -

 

Does anyone have any info on bedding in new PCCB pads and rotors?Are the rules the same as for steel i.e.bed new pads on used rotor,used pads to bed in new rotor?Also how much bedding required before the car is tracked?They are too expensive to get it wrong

 

Tracking PCCB's? I hope they are at least Gen2 PCCB rotors...

 

Do you know of a USA source for the paint? when I Google it, all I get is UK and Australia sources.

 

Al, you can use one of those Infrared Temp Guns or paint/strips

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?fo...action=product

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tp...action=product

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tp...action=product

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?tp...action=product

 

There are a number of sources for the Genesis Technologies paint, though I can't admit to having used that one before. It seems like what all the racing parts distributors are carrying though, I'm sure it is very good.

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...asp?RecId=4974

http://www.truechoice.com/products.asp?dept=1361

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/c...ake_Temp_Paint

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?fo...action=product

 

now the question is. Do you monitor both the rotor and the caliper temps? Or just the rotor?

 

Its best to do both. Caliper temps should be monitored using stick on temperature labels.

Disc temperatures are important to know in order to make sure you are in the correct operating temp range and for pad selection to match. You want to keep the caliper temps as cool as possible, but you need to monitor them to make sure you're not going over temp and cooking the seals.

 

Eric,

The infra red guns are of little value as the best reading you can get is in the hot pits. I want to know the max temp on the track. Thanks for the websites. I have some paint on order.

Mark,

What should be the max temp for a 6-piston monobloc Brembo in order to be safe with the seals? It's impossible to get anything down there where the high temp is actually occurring that could affect the seal. Where should the indicator be placed to get the temp number I hope you can provide? Can caliper temps be monitored adequately with the paint I hve just ordered? Thanks to you for also providing websites.

 

Maximum recommended operating temperature for a caliper of this type is 150 degrees C (300 degrees F).

The temp paint for discs is for higher temperatures than what the calipers will experience. The caliper temp label stickers can be placed on the back face of the caliper over the pistons.

 

FYI, I updated post #152 with the weight information for the factory 996TT/GT2 PCCB system.

 

Where can I buy the Brembo fluid? I've never seen it advertised. Is SRF corrosive to the 6 piston monobloc Porsche OEM Brembo system? I have the yellow calipers with ceramic piston inserts with SRF in the lines. The brakes are new so SRF has only been in them for about 3 months. Mark, what do you suggest I do?

 

You can get it from Hoerr Racing Products:

http://hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_p...action=product

Its hard to say about what to do with your current brake fluid. The problems I described may or may not be applicable to your calipers, it depends on precisely when they were assembled. There have been a couple of changes in piston alloys over the years.

Provided your caliper temps aren't getting extremely high, you should have no issues regardless.

 

Mike,
Very comprehensive review, thank you. I've used the GT3/turbo brakes and wheel carrier on my stock 2001 996 with terrific results except:
1. Using yellow Pagids ate through a brand new set of Porsche rotors in three DEs.
2. I'm overheating the front rotors.
Please tell me where you purchased the cooling ducts shown on your car and please relay what types of brake pads you have found effective.
I have PF front rotors on order, they do not have rears, and would appreciate your suggestion regarding brake pads -- thanks.

 

Here's a link to the brake duct discussion:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ake-ducts.html