Rust of PCCB discs

[ct14garage]

Let me re-phrase: why did your car need new/replacement ceramic discs?

It did not. I just didnt pay Porsche for ceramic brakes and instead fitted them myself.

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[BjörnfromHamburg]

It did not. I just didnt pay Porsche for ceramic brakes and instead fitted them myself.

The question was probably asked, because on Turbo S in USA/ Europe, PCCB is standard equipment and cannot be opted out.

 

[ct14garage]

The question was probably asked, because on Turbo S in USA/ Europe, PCCB is standard equipment and cannot be opted out.

Ahhh, here you can opt out on PCCB in Turbo / Turbo S. So I specced it with the basic metal brakes (not PSCB) and then installed my own "fake" ceramics.

Which unlike the original ones havent rusted

 

[Iben]

Ahhh, here you can opt out on PCCB in Turbo / Turbo S. So I specced it with the basic metal brakes (not PSCB) and then installed my own "fake" ceramics.

Which unlike the original ones havent rusted

As explained before it`s not the brake disc that is rusted but the boss beneath (visible on the disc over time)
If you have driven your car in Norway you would have this issue too

 

[tophamn]

Ahhh, here you can opt out on PCCB in Turbo / Turbo S. So I specced it with the basic metal brakes (not PSCB) and then installed my own "fake" ceramics.

Which unlike the original ones havent rusted

Thanks for the explanation.

The reason I asked is I have PCCB on my GTS and I hope they never need replacing

 

[BjörnfromHamburg]

Thanks for the explanation.

The reason I asked is I have PCCB on my GTS and I hope they never need replacing

Shouldn't affect the PCCB apart from crappy appearance...

 

[ct14garage]

As explained before it`s not the brake disc that is rusted but the boss beneath (visible on the disc over time)
If you have driven your car in Norway you would have this issue too

I know it's not the rotor itself, but it still seems very funny to me that $30,000 original Porsche brakes rust this way, while $6,000 Chinese brakes don't

And my brakes have been submerged in water multiple times, as here in Thailand during the monsoon season we often have 180mm/hour rainstorms that flood streets with easily 30cm in no time. It can't definitely be worse in Norway!

 

[tophamn]

Shouldn't affect the PCCB apart from crappy appearance...

No, I realise that - I was just worried that someone had needed to change their PCCB discs and wondered why.

 

[GTS UK]

My detail shop uses Gyeon Iron to clean the wheels and brakes. It's compatible with carbon ceramic rotors and removes iron particles/rust.

 

[GTS UK]

They do clean up if you want to scrub for an hour . No idea how long it will last! Before and after below;

 

[BjörnfromHamburg]

Looks foine
What did you use to clean?
Any conservation?

 

[GTS UK]

This was the only product I tried, needed a LOT of scrubbing with a toothbrush. Will try something else when It gets bad again as I’m sure there is an easier solution.

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