997 GT3 PCCB Check Up

[anglebox10]

After some heavy brake work on a recent mini local 'Porsche Driving Experience' in my car, I felt the brakes had lost some of their original 'bite' as they felt a bit different afterwards, although still worked well.
A few hundred miles later with no change and paranoia starting to set in I mentioned this to my friendly local OPC.
A check up was offered without any hassle and carried out today.

I was invited to watch the work being carried out (FOC), and was very impressed with the 'no problem' and friendly attitude of everyone including the technicians.
In the end everything looked fine, although the pads looked a little shiny and were lightly 'deglazed'.
All four corners were carefully checked, calipers cleaned, and wheels also thoroughly and carefully cleaned inside and out.

The brakes have now regained some of their orignal bite again, and feel better so will see if this lasts during normal road use.
It could actually be that the pads were only fully bedded in after the hard braking and that's how they're meant to be, if so I suspect they'll end up like that again after time and will just have to get used to it.
At least it was good peace of mind to have them checked out, especially with past history of earlier versions of PCCB's.

Having never in fact had bad service from my local OPC in the past, the service supplied today exceeded my expectations, definately a big thumbs up !!

[Weltmeister]

I would change the fluid for something more suited to spirited use. AP600 or Castrol SRF or Motul Blue.

This will give you the "bite" back

Allan

[anglebox10]

Cheers, will see how they are over the next few hundred miles, but do seem better so far.

[Glenn McMenamin]

Yes, i think they work best after a pretty aggressive running in period tbh, mine went on track after about 200 miles, and worked fantastically ever since....


G.

[henna777]

anglebox10 said:

After some heavy brake work on a recent mini local 'Porsche Driving Experience'

Having never in fact had bad service from my local OPC in the past, the service supplied today exceeded my expectations, definately a big thumbs up !!

Hi Anglebox10, you have had your car about same time as I have had mine, on a different mater, how are your rads holding up in terms of stone damage?? I am also have my discs at front checked as small cracks but you are PCCB so different. be interested to hear. Thanks

[343bhp]

so gentle use of brakes are no good...leads to terribe squeaking brakes i recall

[anglebox10]

Henna,

After 2500 miles the rads look fine to me, no obvious signs of damage, just a bit of rubbish to be hoovered out now and again.
Must admit I have tried to avoid newly surfaced roads etc to reduce the risks.

The ceramic brake disks have no signs of cracking. I know this happens on the steels but don't think it does on the ceramics, I'll be keeping a close eye on them anyway.

Cheers

[henna777]

anglebox10 said:

Henna,

After 2500 miles the rads look fine to me, no obvious signs of damage, just a bit of rubbish to be hoovered out now and again.
Must admit I have tried to avoid newly surfaced roads etc to reduce the risks.

The ceramic brake disks have no signs of cracking. I know this happens on the steels but don't think it does on the ceramics, I'll be keeping a close eye on them anyway.

Cheers

Hi, I am at 4K and will take some pics of rads, noticed temp up from steady 90 to just over, anyway OPC will see over next 2 weeks so will keep you posted; if anyone else has rad comment then would be appreciated.

[Ir Baboon]

According to an ex OPC techy the official way to bed in new PCCB pads is to brake from 120 "hard" 2 or 3 times.

Yeah if you are gentle the squeek more than your bank manager at service/mot time

[anglebox10]

Another 100 miles today and brakes feel much improved, have never ever had any noise issues to date.