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Been thinking about a pair of these recently. [:D]

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 
I love cruise control and retro-fitted it to my Boxster Spyder.

There are at least 23 miles of average speed camera enforced ”temporary” 50mph limit motorway miles between my house and Porsche Club HQ and there has been for the last 4 years!

My local council is also using this enforcement technology on various major trunk roads around the City Centre.

Cruise control is a licence saver for me and a significant stress reducer on long

journeys.

 
rob.kellock said:
I love cruise control and retro-fitted it to my Boxster Spyder.

There are at least 23 miles of average speed camera enforced ”temporary” 50mph limit motorway miles between my house and Porsche Club HQ and there has been for the last 4 years!

My local council is also using this enforcement technology on various major trunk roads around the City Centre.

Cruise control is a licence saver for me and a significant stress reducer on long

journeys.
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I am with Rob on this one.

 
rob.kellock said:
I love cruise control and retro-fitted it to my Boxster Spyder.

There are at least 23 miles of average speed camera enforced ”temporary” 50mph limit motorway miles between my house and Porsche Club HQ and there has been for the last 4 years!

My local council is also using this enforcement technology on various major trunk roads around the City Centre.

Cruise control is a licence saver for me and a significant stress reducer on long

journeys.
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I agree on the cruise control, which is why I added it! ;)

Similar to you, Rob. I travel along the M4 and M25 every fortnight to see my daughters in Kent (from Swindon). The only time I use cruise control is in these average 50mph zones (where I set it at 55mph) but I still think it worth adding, even to a manual transmission sports car! ;)

P.S. When I'm in my 911 Carrera T, I must look at re-joining PCGB. Where is the nearest club/centre to Swindon?

 
Simon

R31, next Sunday coffee morning is on 28th, Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford.

10 ish, very informal. Usually 20-30 people. Tyre kicking if weather is kind, chatting whether good weather or not. Your very nice will be a subject for many a discussion....

Great bunch even if we do say so ourselves!

😊

 
brianahern said:
Simon

R31, next Sunday coffee morning is on 28th, Cotswold Gateway Hotel, Burford.

10 ish, very informal. Usually 20-30 people. Tyre kicking if weather is kind, chatting whether good weather or not. Your very nice will be a subject for many a discussion....

Great bunch even if we do say so ourselves!

😊
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Thanks, Brian. Very kind. Would I be allowed to tag along for a coffee as a prospective member, prior to re-joining?

Cheers,

Simon

 
Thanks, Brian. I will put that date in my diary. Previously I was in R16, I think, but looking at your regular meeting places, both are nearer for me than where R16 meet.

Cheers,

Simon

 
Simon991 said:
Now contemplating adding PCCBs prior to 'lockdown'. [8|]
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I would be inclined to give this a second thought. IMHO £6K is likely to be quite a poor cost/benefit ratio for this model. I'm sure the stock brakes will be fine and the cost less to service.

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 
Thanks, Clive.

I'm aware that I wouldn't see much, if any reflection of the spend come trade in time.

Before deciding whether to add the PCCBs, I'm giving it lots of thought and collating lots of opinions, especially from Porsche owners who have PCCBs on their 991s.

I'd be keen to hear from anyone on here who sports PCCBs on their 991, especially 991.2s.

Cheers,

Simon

 
Interesting Simon, especially as one of your reasons for choosing the T over the GTS was budget? The PCCBs will take care of most of the difference!

There have been many debates on here over the years about PCCB v Steel - you need to be clear about your reasons for choosing one or the other. Unsprung weight saving? Handling benefits? Less brake dust? Pretty yellow calipers to match your yellow car?

 
tscaptain said:
Interesting Simon, especially as one of your reasons for choosing the T over the GTS was budget? The PCCBs will take care of most of the difference!

There have been many debates on here over the years about PCCB v Steel - you need to be clear about your reasons for choosing one or the other. Unsprung weight saving? Handling benefits? Less brake dust? Pretty yellow calipers to match your yellow car?
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Hi. Yes, I know. :p

Having swerved from the GTS to the T, I'm very happy with my choice. I like the T more and more as time goes by. There are many things that I really like about the model, some of which are cosmetic.

Being honest (and shallow!?) the look of the PCCBs do really appeal. I like the colour and the overall appearance of the calipers & discs. The brake dust aspect (or lack thereof) does appeal too. In addition, I am attracted by the thought of having Porsche's best brakes, although I am unlikely to track the car. One could argue that upgrading to PCCBs from the lowliest of 991 brakes provides the best "bang for the buck".

Having 'found' a bit more budget, I am keen to stick to my Racing Yellow Carrera T and I am certainly warming to treating it to the PCCBs. [:)]

Cheers,

Simon

 
Alan will be surprised at my last post as we have had many amicable discussions about this subject in the past and he knows I usually favour PCCB's. [:)]

I can also speak from experience, since I do have PCCB's on my current car. They are stock items on a 991.2 Turbo S, but are needed here because of the substantial increase in the weight of the vehicle and 580bhp power output. This causes high heat built up that is more easily assimilated and dissipated with PCCB's.

The advantages are not so great with the T as it is lighter and with less power. Disadvantages are, the brakes don't work as well from cold, can be noisy, the rotors are brittle and easily damaged and the system is expensive to service. [:(]

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 
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