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May 25, 2008 | 09:07 AM

#61

skyytek

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Originally Posted by gretapass

The pccb's are one of my favorite options on my car and worth every cent. I drove them first in Europe last fall for a week on a C4S and was amazed by how responsive they were. Now I have them on my new Turbo and LOVE them. They can stop on a dime, no break dust, look amazing, and were worth every cent. I live in Seattle where we have had lots of rain since I got my car. I believe I have a new generation of these breaks (generation 3). I really cannot notice any difference in the rain or dry conditions - they handle great in all conditions so far. You will not regret ordering these.

are you saying the later models of the TT have PCCB's that are equally good in the rain and dry ?. when was the gen. 3 released ?. I am curious because my TT is coming next month and the only complaint I saw was bad performance when initially applying the brakes in the wet.

May 25, 2008 | 07:00 PM

#62

E55AMG

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Originally Posted by skyytek

Well, since you know there is an issue "initially" breaking in the rain, this won't happen to you - because you know about it

Tap the brakes periodically and you'll be fine.

I've found no reduced breaking in the wet - you may just need to hit them harder to stop in the same distance as when they're dry.

Personally, I think this is way overblown. I also have not experienced any issues when they're cold. I had reds on my 997S and I love the PCCB's.

May 25, 2008 | 09:23 PM

#63

gretapass

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skyytek

I don't know exactly when this third generation was released - possibly on the 2008 models. My car was just delivered in April, so it is new also - but I have had it in the rain many many times already (and after washing) and I really don't notice any difference. Bottom line - they will stop you 60-0 in 3.4 seconds!