g35 or carrera S u like?
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The Porsche is sweet and close up you can really appreciate the workmanship.
But, I hate those wheels and the yellow calipers. The G holds its own in those pictures.
The headlight glass also looks a bit clearer on the Porshce. For some reason this large area of headlight glass on the G looks just a tad plasticy and cheap.
But, I hate those wheels and the yellow calipers. The G holds its own in those pictures.
The headlight glass also looks a bit clearer on the Porshce. For some reason this large area of headlight glass on the G looks just a tad plasticy and cheap.
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Originally Posted by BangBoogie
Porsches are and always will be ugly... except the Carrera GT of course, since it looks nothing like a Porsche.
Also, PCCB isn't very cost effective for tracking the car.. most Porsche owners switch to traditional rotors as they cannot pay $8k every few track sessions i dont blame them.
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Originally Posted by tekknikal
agreed. If it were a ferrari on the other hand...
Also, PCCB isn't very cost effective for tracking the car.. most Porsche owners switch to traditional rotors as they cannot pay $8k every few track sessions i dont blame them.
Also, PCCB isn't very cost effective for tracking the car.. most Porsche owners switch to traditional rotors as they cannot pay $8k every few track sessions i dont blame them.
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Originally Posted by giddyup69
can u explain this one? normal wear on these things is rated at 160,000 miles or more. i've heard nothing but complaints on this forum from people ranting that the hailed brembo's are failing as soon as 15,000 miles. i'll put my money on the pccb's. then again, if u can afford a porsche in the first place and opt for these brakes... u shouldn't have any problems servicing the vehicle in the first place.
im not sure what you're talking about brembos failing in G35s. I don't know anything about this People complain about noise in them, and dust, but I don't know of any failing. I do know the 04 NONbrembos were prone to premature wear and are covered by warranty though.
I guess you cant have your cake and eat it too. E60/E63 M5/M6 buyers are complaining about their brake calipers. Some say that their brake design will be quieter, but they as a group seem willing to trade noise for performance.
Interestingly enough, Porsche does not outsource the entire brake system to brembo. I believe they make some of the components in house...
Also, from what I gather, race teams that use drilled rotors benefit from cooling and bite, but they replace them often.
edit- As far as affording a porsche and the brakes goes.. the amount of money you have isnt what really matters. It's really what you feel comfortable spending and what the value is to you. I think most would agree, that spending around $10k (give or take) a couple times a year in brakes on a 911 Carrera is a little excessive...
I mean, that's like saying that if you drive a G35 (half the cost of the 911), you can afford to pay $5k a couple times a year in brakes. You might be able to afford it, but would you really want to? Some might, but i would bet that most would be satisfied with 'normal' brakes and upgraded lines, pads, and fluid.
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Originally Posted by tekknikal
sure, the brakes probably work ....