Porsche surface coated brakes with white calipers

[Wingman]

I understand the white caliper part but what is the surface coated brakes?
Thanks!

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[Archimedes]

Porsche has a good description online somewhere if you Google it.

 

[DougFrisk]

These are cast iron brake rotors with a coating of Tungsten Carbide. The Tungsten Carbide, being significantly harder than iron, lasts longer than iron rotors and doesn't generate as much brake dust. It also doesn't rust or oxidize. This of course also requires specific brake pads that can operate on the harder rotors.

The PSCBs should last significantly longer than iron brakes. It does seem that they may be a bit less consistent in their application than iron brakes, they may be more prone to the feeling that the brakes aren't working when they are cold at low speeds.

Unless you're actually going to spend time at a track with your car, the iron brakes are more than enough. I considered them for their rust resistance, but just couldn't justify the extra cost.

 

[mikezhang31]

These are cast iron brake rotors with a coating of Tungsten Carbide. The Tungsten Carbide, being significantly harder than iron, lasts longer than iron rotors and doesn't generate as much brake dust. It also doesn't rust or oxidize. This of course also requires specific brake pads that can operate on the harder rotors.

The PSCBs should last significantly longer than iron brakes. It does seem that they may be a bit less consistent in their application than iron brakes, they may be more prone to the feeling that the brakes aren't working when they are cold at low speeds.

Unless you're actually going to spend time at a track with your car, the iron brakes are more than enough. I considered them for their rust resistance, but just couldn't justify the extra cost.

I’m not sure if they work better on the track. They are heavier without proven increase in thermal efficiency. The only upside is low brake dust which means they are great for daily driving while showing off your massive brake calipers without paying more for the carbon ceramic brakes. 100% poseur option. Which is why I have it ?

 

[SergeyIndy]

I understand the white caliper part but what is the surface coated brakes?
Thanks!

That's the good stuff. Standard are Iron and perform just fine but they still generate brake dust. The Surface Coated are Iron but coated with the Tungsten Carbide and the biggest benefit is no brake dust, in addition to them being larger, lasting longer, with slight performance advantage over Standard Iron. I handwash so the entire stable now has them and saves me a lot of time or basically no time in washing the calipers or wheels any more, and if I take one out of town, touchless washers make them spotless. That is why I have it .

 

[Archimedes]

Brake dust is a big particulate pollutant. Anything that reduces the amount of that shit flying around your car is a positive.

 

[Caraholic]

Worth it for me for very low brake dust and they look amazing with be mission E wheels

 

[Jenner]

 

[DexD]

They are mandatory when Mission-E's are selected. Look great though

 

[007]

Just wanted to say that the PCCB’s are even awesomer… because they are yellow. Yellow > White.

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