I have had my car for 1 yr bought CPO 997S ceramics like new but after 3 sets of brake pads this is the wear,, they are chunking about 5-10mm by 1-2mm deep like little divots….?anyone track their pccb’s and see this…presently trying to get them covered under warranty…..

 

They're trashed. I would remove them from the car asap.

 

WOW!!! Never seen anythign like that. I have pccb on my 05 daily driver and they still look damn near brand new.

 

Looks like you're running on gravel vs. asphalt. Have not seen that before either. How many miles total and track vs street.

 

2005 with 11,600 miles, less than 1000 track miles....
keep you posted on the warranty...

mk

 

Bring donuts with you for the service writer and mechanics...really!

 

BTW, did you always use Porsche PCCB-compatible brake pads?

 

3 sets of Brake pads in 11500 miles? And, only a 1000 track miles?

What was going on?

My guess is the pads caused the damage. Which pads were you using?

Definitely not normal, and probably not covered under warranty (3 sets of pads!!!)

The Gen II brakes can take a lot of abuse. Tell us more about your driving style and lap times

 

doesn't look like it...those holes in the rotor should be clear of material

 

This is what happens to ceramic rotors when they fail.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KKahHDKmZQ Imagine what that would do to your fender, before you hit the wall..

 

change it back to steel.....

 

oem pads, dealer told me these pads don't last as llong always changed at the dealer one set with one track day starting making a scraping noise so they gave me the replacment (3rd) free...

ps2's stock 997s sebring 2:34

will go to steel (brembo ) if not covered....going to regional to try to get covered...looks like some of the generation one failures....chunking etc...

Mike, wish me luck....

wife will not like the 8 grand for the brembos is i get them

mk

 

Michael wow nice video,,,guess i am hot using these rotors at sebring next month....

 

I recall reading issues with this years ago yet can't remember the facts or details. I had a launch car and sold it with 9K miles a year later . I faced no issues and loved the ceramics but others had pointed out the possibilities of problems . I faced none.

I feel you are going to face snags with this in terms of getting it covered on warranty but if it is a defect it ought to be .

If you fail after negotiating you have choices:
1) Replace with Porsche steel brakes
2) A Brembo brake
3) Don;t fix anything and work with the dealership at trading in that car rather than having both of you facing the hurdles of a warranty nightmare . They can absorb some of that cost into retaining you as a customer and placing you into a new car at a great price in order to keep you .

 

"oem pads, dealer told me these pads don't last as llong"


Personally I call BS on this one...