Carbon Ceramic Rotors and Pads

[Lobo1186]

the PCCB option is too pricey much like most things porsche. However, i have heard of companies who make aftermarket rotors and pads that are carbon ceramic. Of course there are many upgrades before this which could be done:

better brake fluid, steel brake lines, etc, but since im in the market for pads and rotors if there are any aftermarket makers out there (ie stop-tech) what are they and has anyone tried them.

also another thing is longevity... not having to change rotors or pads for 100K+ miles is quite nice.

[JTP]

Originally Posted by Lobo1186

i have heard of companies who make aftermarket rotors and pads that are carbon ceramic.

I'm curious, who are these companies? I haven't heard of anyone making carbon composite rotors as aftermarket brake kits. I know StopTech and Brembo do not.

You should check rennlist, planet9, and 6speedonline as there are several threads where people tracked their cars with PCCB and ended up damaging the rotors and faced a $20,000 brake job. Apparently, it's an $8k option to buy but to replace them it's $5k per rotor (and if you track your car, Porsche will not cover the rotors under warranty). Some of them are going back to iron rotors.

[Lobo1186]

Originally Posted by JTP

I'm curious, who are these companies? I haven't heard of anyone making carbon composite rotors as aftermarket brake kits. I know StopTech and Brembo do not.

http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=177624

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=STIGTRCCM1&c=BR

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/02/brembo-aims-to-mass-produce-carbon-ceramic-brakes-with-new-joint/

these are NOT all for porsche these are just easily found examples of aftermarket systems... Hence why i started this thread if other people might know some things about aftermarket systems.