Boxster ceramic brakes

[nickbie]

Hi
Seen a 987s Boxster with ceramic brakes, seems quite a rare option, just wondering if this would add a plus or minus factor?

[Integroo]

nickbie said:

Hi
Seen a 987s Boxster with ceramic brakes, seems quite a rare option, just wondering if this would add a plus or minus factor?

They are probably very expensive to replace and the standard brakes are probably more than good enough for fast road use.

[Slippydiff]

Far bigger discs and calipers than the stock steels, if they’re in good condition and you intend using the car hard on the road (and even doing the odd track day) they’ll be a worthwhile addition.
If the discs are toast, bolt a set of steel replacement discs on, and you’l have a cheap set of big brakes. Win, win from my perspective.

[andygo]

Was it a black one by any chance?

I had a 987s with ceramic brakes. They were awesome, both in looks (huge floating discs and 6 pot calipers) and operation.

I swapped the front pads out at 70k, they were roughly 1/2 worn. Pads were £450. I think that made them cheaper to run than standard S brakes and the hidden benefit was the near total absence of brake dust!

Miss that car....

[Porsche911R]

Slippydiff said:

Far bigger discs and calipers than the stock steels, if they’re in good condition and you intend using the car hard on the road (and even doing the odd track day) they’ll be a worthwhile addition.
If the discs are toast, bolt a set of steel replacement discs on, and you’l have a cheap set of big brakes. Win, win from my perspective.

Every thing he said.

PCCB on this model offer gobsmaking performance, 350mm disks with the 6 pots from the GT3.

Then if worn, £4K for a refurb or £2.5k for a set of steel race disks.

Win win either way as the stock brakes are the weakest link.

[nickbie]

Thanks all for the input 😀

[nickbie]

Thanks all for the input 😀

[elmroad]

My 987.2 has ceramics.
In addition to the other comments, there is almost no brake dust so your wheels always look better.
And as well as the huge price to replace them, the pads are expensive too. I've been quoted circa £550 to charge the rears!


Which reminds me, I need to sort out my rusty / dull nuts.

[dreamcar]

elmroad said:

My 987.2 has ceramics.
In addition to the other comments, there is almost no brake dust so your wheels always look better.
And as well as the huge price to replace them, the pads are expensive too. I've been quoted circa £550 to charge the rears!


Which reminds me, I need to sort out my rusty / dull nuts.

Pads might be expensive but because of the larger surface area last much longer than the brake pads used on the standard cast iron brake discs - at least that’s what the technician at my OPC told me - sort of makes sense I guess (I have PCCB on our 981 Boxster GTS)

[Slippydiff]

elmroad said:

My 987.2 has ceramics.
In addition to the other comments, there is almost no brake dust so your wheels always look better.
And as well as the huge price to replace them, the pads are expensive too. I've been quoted circa £550 to charge the rears!


Which reminds me, I need to sort out my rusty / dull nuts.

Are the PCCB pads not available from other sources ?

[Geneve]

elmroad said:

My 987.2 has ceramics.
In addition to the other comments, there is almost no brake dust so your wheels always look better.
And as well as the huge price to replace them, the pads are expensive too. I've been quoted circa £550 to charge the rears!

Not only the wheels - they also keep the wheel arches, brake and suspension components clean.

Pads shouldn't be much more expensive than normal, although some people choose to change them more frequently.

[dreamcar]

Slippydiff said:

Are the PCCB pads not available from other sources ?

I would stay with OEM pads - bearing in mind cost of replacement PCCB discs to use otherwise and risk incompatible pad material damaging them could be a very costly mistake!!