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Slackerous Maximus
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
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Ceramic brake failures?
Has anyone heard stories about ceramic brakes going bad after only a few thousand miles?
I have seen some posts and a comment in a magazine that indicates that they go bad under real world conditions. The rotors end up pitted and cracked, either from debris, or from failing to heatup and cool down properly.
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05-31-2006, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Birthplace of Bix
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I read the same thing: Ceramic brakes on high-dollar cars have been crapping out early, in spite of the 150,000 mile sales pitch. Glad I can't afford them - $5000 option.
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05-31-2006, 02:05 PM
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there were a lot of problems w/ gen 1 ceramics, gen 2 is better but not perfect. But what is ?
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05-31-2006, 03:02 PM
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I heard the optional ceramic for the new coupe (like a boxter but a coupe) was $8,000. Lighter by 50%. I wish the price would come down...this seems like the future but the price is not realistic. Are there any ceramic replacements for 911?
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05-31-2006, 04:51 PM
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the price dropped about 45% in the first few years; was nearly $12k
I hope it will drop more... a lot more.
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05-31-2006, 09:25 PM
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