Looking at a Porsche 911 997 gen2 turbo, PCCB or not?!

[Louis911]

So I have got the funds to start looking at a 911 997 gen2 turbo. Just wondering if PCCB are desirable in terms of resale and if I would have big bills if I bought a car with them on?!

[s2000db]

Just buy an S, and don't worry about it....

[Fl0pp3r]

As per above....and should you get a little too jiggy with your PCCB discs on track, they can now be refurbished professionally at vastly inferior cost to replacement (c. £3-4k all in by someone like SICOM).

I would have them in any Porsche now that i've experienced.

[Louis911]

Is this good value? I know a bit high in the miles but looks a nice spec
http://www.masonroadgarage.co.uk/used-cars-for-sal...

[Koln-RS]

Not a great fan of the Turbos, but yes PCCBs are definitely a bonus.

An 'S' would include all the options, including PCCBs, but PDK only. Some of the non-S models had manual boxes, which improves the driver involvement of the Turbo, IMO.

[moc]

I had late 997.1 turbo on steels and always felt it needed the PCCBs, they can be a heavy lump to stop especially at the speeds the turbo has on tap. You'll notice this even more so if you track it at all.

[krallicious]

moc said:

I had late 997.1 turbo on steels and always felt it needed the PCCBs, they can be a heavy lump to stop especially at the speeds the turbo has on tap. You'll notice this even more so if you track it at all.

Really? I have found the steels excellent with no fade on either track or after very high speed driving. Admittedly I have upgraded the pads to the Porsche Sport ones though.

[vxdave]

I am looking for a 997.2 Turbo too although I'm not that bothered which brakes it has. Seems quite had to find one with ceramics.

[Fl0pp3r]

Louis911 said:

Is this good value? I know a bit high in the miles but looks a nice spec
http://www.masonroadgarage.co.uk/used-cars-for-sal...

I'm not on top of turbo prices at the minute sorry, but i saw it has ceramics and leather trimmed folding bucket seats (nice option, very comfortable and will hold you in properly on track!). The seller isn't a recognized Independent Porsche specialist as far as I can tell, so you'd want to pay for a separate inspection in my opinion e.g Peter Morgan's guys or if you know of a good Indy near you.

Best of luck!!

[TKH]

I love PCCB's they give so much confidence when slowing from high speeds time and time again.

and its nice not to have masses of brake dust to clean

and as other poster has said they can now be refurbished at reasonable cost

that said if the right car appears but doesn't have them it should not stop you buying it.

[Adam B]

moc said:

I had late 997.1 turbo on steels and always felt it needed the PCCBs, they can be a heavy lump to stop especially at the speeds the turbo has on tap. You'll notice this even more so if you track it at all.

I have a late 997.1 turbo and have never found the steels lacking, but then I don't track the car

On that car - price is reasonable taking into account high spec and high ish miles