I ordered PCCB's on my GT3 but now I'm considering changing to steel brakes. The cost to replace rotors is approx. $8000 and I'm told that rotors should be replaced with pads. Any of you guys with PCCB's agree with that and what kind of mileage can I expect from pads based on somewhat agressive street driving and the occasional track day.

 

Keep the ceeramics, for about less than $2000 you can convert to steel brakes, if you wish, and keep the ceramics in pristine condition.

If you want to add the ceramics later, it'll cost you around $12-15K

I followed my own advice!

 

PCCB option is a waste if you track the car. Go with steel and use that $8000 to upgrade to RSR parts. Why buy it and keep it a box for someone else to enjoy when you sell?

 

Once you drive the ceramics you'll never go back (bite and consistency), but if you're a "racer" and the cost of the ceramics exceeds your comfortable budget, then you have the option of the steel brakes, but it doesn't work the other way around.

Ceramics are not a waste if you track, they might be expensive (especially if you overdrive the brakes)!

 

Thanks for the input, anyone have any idea's what kind of mileage I would get on the ceramics before pads and rotors need to be replaced? Like I said above I drive fairly aggressively on the street and do the occasional track day. I know it depends on driving style etc., but I'm trying to get some idea about expected mileage.

 

Dude, is someone paying you here ??? The only use for PCCB is on the track; ok NOW they'll brake in the wet making them streetable....or were you afraid of the brake dust ???
Get the carbons and never look back-
if someone told you that pads and rotors have to be repaced together' they'll full of ka ka - rotors should last at least 130k miles. how you treat the pads means nothing. Anyone telling you different hasn't seen a cup car carbon rotor after 30k -

 

Bruce you made the right choice. I don't know what Vincenttds is talking about. I have over 10k of PURE track time on my GEN 1 rotors with RS19 pads and they are the most amazing thing ever, if you are going to track the car is the only way in my opinion.
At this time I just wish my car had Gen 2 but it was jus my luck that the last Get of 996 GT3 had Gen 1 and not Gen 2.
At this time I am saving to get Gen 2 rotors on my car. ( as you know 15K doesn't grow on tree's over night ) I am having to change my rotors just for pure precausion and not because they are looking bad, since I am about to get into Club Racing I need to do so. Trust me as soon as I get the money for the Gen 2 Steel rotors will be my back ups again.

 

How come no one ever talks about unsprung weight when the issue of PCCB's is discussed. This is a huge advantage that routinely goes unmentioned.

 

If you have the money, get PCCBs. I agree with all the comments above. Great on and off track. Zero fade. And the car does handle better given lower weight.

 

I decided to order them. I forgot that 1 of the advantages was the un-sprung weight issue, all together the advantages outweigh the disadvantages and Gen 2 ceramics are far more reliable than Gen 1. The Carrera S I drove at PDE had ceramics and they were amazing. Thanks for all the input.

 

If you track they are a must. One steel rotor weighs as much as all 4 carbon rotors put together...that's a huge trim in weight, not to mention unsprung where it really counts on the track.

 

I wish my car had them.

 

Never had a problem with the Gen II's on my turbo S. Phenominal brakes that never fade on the track.

 

Good choice! Let us know what you think when she comes, even though you've already driven with them.

 

The only downside of PCCBs is changing tires. Rush the job and bang the disc with the wheel and the rotor is toast. I have PCCBs and think they are the *****.