EVO - Porsche Ceramic Disks !

Started by crankshaft, May 19, 2004, 14:54

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crankshaft

May 19, 2004, 14:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by crankshaft
Anyone read the article in EVO this month, 27,000 quid for a complete set of disks & pads and it appears that they're not as reliable as our rusty old toyotas   s:P :P s:P  

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MRMike

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May 19, 2004, 15:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by MRMike
Yeah i read that..can you imagine your car going in for a service.. "yes Sir the brakes were shot so we fixed those as well..." oh right what the damage... Nightmare

They were advising that owners with the PCB brakes take them off the car, only to put them back on when they come to sell it!
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Anonymous

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May 19, 2004, 23:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
did you see the ceramics on the SLR on top gear - they caught fire!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

MRMike

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May 23, 2004, 21:13 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by MRMike
I presume its the ceramic mix thats prooving the problem for both companies.  F1 cars run carbon brakes with few problems, the ceramic element in the Merc and Porsche which is needed for cold stopping I imagine is to blame.
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Then.. Blue 350Z
and den....black S2000 with red leather interior  
and den.... New Imola Orange S2000
and den.....BMW Z4 3.0 - Understeer!!!![/size]
NOW M3 V8

Anonymous

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May 23, 2004, 22:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
they're meant to make a very embarrassing screeching sound when cold   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous

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May 24, 2004, 04:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Its the cold stopping thats the problem, and I think a little premature for the company's to be putting them on cars to be honest.  I don't think we are there yet.

Maybe is 6 years (if the Gulf stream doesn't stop and we all get covered in snow) the 2010 Ford RS will have them, but I don't think any car road car has any need right now.

Chris

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May 24, 2004, 15:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Chris
yeah I read it with amusement - didn't it also say that trips to circuit gravel traps ruin them as well?

Although I imagine mr gt3 owner would never venture near a track...  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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