Carbon Ceramics - F31 Alpina D3, possible?

[breadvan]

Before you ask, I haven't spoken to my local dealer (not Alpina) and I'm not sure I can get M parts for a non-M car anyway.

Just wondered if it's possible to fit cc brakes to a non-M car or if anyone has done it?

I've got the 20" wheels so there should be enough space, but I don't know if the mounting points are different or any other issues?

Thanks all.

[Schermerhorn]

Give SICOM a call.

They have an extensive carbon ceramic kit option, the F30/F80 may be on the list.

https://mobile.twitter.com/sicombrakesuk

The guy you need to speak to is Wolfgang Dietz. It is worth asking!


Btw they also supply Porsche their carbon clutch kits for the 919 Hybrid as well as the the Ferrari F1 team.

Edited by Schermerhorn on Friday 25th September 09:32

[simonpa]

Why would you want CC brakes, apart from the bling factor?

You will never legally use them to anywhere near their full potential on the road. I doubt that many hardened trackday attendees would even get them up to anywhere near the remps where CC would give you advantages over standard discs.

You can fsck them up if you are not really careful with the servicing/cleaning regime - yes, use the wrong type of cleaning spray and they can be very easily damaged.

For the price of a brake upgrade and a second set of discs, you could be close to just buying an M-car outright

[Wills2]

The cars I've driven with CCB against the same model with steels all braked/steered and handled better, this is taken from my experience at the PEC track, driving the cars back to back.

And that wasn't always at warp factor 10 either as I'm not a quick driver on a track.

I was very impressed with them the cars "feel" much lighter on their feet.

[simonpa]

Interesting.
Unsprung weight reduction is always good, but only make a difference on fast-oscillating (bumpy) surfaces.
So they could certainly feel lighter on their feet

This could lead to more steering feel, especially less skipping, so yes, on the road, they may feel slightly different.
£5k different? Dunno. You could buy a stripped out track hatchback or Caterham-clone for that.

[ashway]

Wills2 said:

The cars I've driven with CCB against the same model with steels all braked/steered and handled better, this is taken from my experience at the PEC track, driving the cars back to back.

And that wasn't always at warp factor 10 either as I'm not a quick driver on a track.

I was very impressed with them the cars "feel" much lighter on their feet.

Agreed I had them on my 996 Turbo S and they were very good, big difference in the unsprung weight, I came from a 4S to the turbo and the back to back comparison in steering and braking was significant.