Any reports on latest gen of PCCB ??
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Asked that question of Porsche GB, their reply -
The position on the longevity of the PCCB has not changed with the second
generation disks.
"We cannot make any claims about durability as it totally depends on usage
and driving style. Ceramics will still wear and if you feel that the
advantages of braking performance, weight saving and ride comfort are not
justified by the option price and potential cost of having to replace them
at some point of your ownership, then I would advise to stick with the
standard brakes.
PCCB are state-of-the-art brakes and we have no doubts whatsoever about
their braking performance."
The position on the longevity of the PCCB has not changed with the second
generation disks.
"We cannot make any claims about durability as it totally depends on usage
and driving style. Ceramics will still wear and if you feel that the
advantages of braking performance, weight saving and ride comfort are not
justified by the option price and potential cost of having to replace them
at some point of your ownership, then I would advise to stick with the
standard brakes.
PCCB are state-of-the-art brakes and we have no doubts whatsoever about
their braking performance."
sidewayssid said:
Asked that question of Porsche GB, their reply -
The position on the longevity of the PCCB has not changed with the second
generation disks.
"We cannot make any claims about durability as it totally depends on usage
and driving style. Ceramics will still wear and if you feel that the
advantages of braking performance, weight saving and ride comfort are not
justified by the option price and potential cost of having to replace them
at some point of your ownership, then I would advise to stick with the
standard brakes.
PCCB are state-of-the-art brakes and we have no doubts whatsoever about
their braking performance."
The position on the longevity of the PCCB has not changed with the second
generation disks.
"We cannot make any claims about durability as it totally depends on usage
and driving style. Ceramics will still wear and if you feel that the
advantages of braking performance, weight saving and ride comfort are not
justified by the option price and potential cost of having to replace them
at some point of your ownership, then I would advise to stick with the
standard brakes.
PCCB are state-of-the-art brakes and we have no doubts whatsoever about
their braking performance."
That's a very guarded reply.
I made my own investigations, which revealed that the latest generation PCCBs are significantly improved in a number of important areas.
However, Porsche are a bit cautious about over-stating these improvements for fear of suggesting that there were any defficiencies in the earlier generations.
I've spec'd them on my next GT3 and I'm confident that they will deliver.
Edited by Geneve on Monday 16th October 20:14
Hope you enjoy them. Something us with steel discs lie awake at night and wonder whether the weight saving and the lower unsprung weight will make the car handle better. I'm doing a doctoral thesis on the appeal of the GT3 but havent driven one. Would you care to advance science by sharing your knowledge 
cardigankid said:
Hope you enjoy them. Something us with steel discs lie awake at night and wonder whether the weight saving and the lower unsprung weight will make the car handle better. I'm doing a doctoral thesis on the appeal of the GT3 but havent driven one. Would you care to advance science by sharing your knowledge
No.
But, whilst doing your doctorate, you should read Allan Staninforth's book - 'Competition Car Suspension' (Haynes), particularly the chapter about the dynamic effects of unsprung weight. And, maybe interview Gordon Murray and Andreas Preuninger amongst others
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