R AWD Ceramic brakes
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Carbon Ceramic discs, from what I understand, should last the lifetime of the car (or 100k miles IIRC). Googling the internet for the price of CC discs is pretty hard as they're kinda rare however I did find one store that is selling a pair of front CC discs for 8,200 euros... and the rears are the same price. So 16k euro, without pads.
In real world applications there's no need to be running CC discs/brakes unless you're planning for track time. I'd opt for some uprated drilled/grooved discs with some fast street/track pads.
Not sure if anyone has managed to change from CC discs back to regular discs. Might be worth a check.
There's a decent little thread over here on another F-type forum --> https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-type-x152-72/ccbs-vs-iron-brakes-135628/
In real world applications there's no need to be running CC discs/brakes unless you're planning for track time. I'd opt for some uprated drilled/grooved discs with some fast street/track pads.
Not sure if anyone has managed to change from CC discs back to regular discs. Might be worth a check.
There's a decent little thread over here on another F-type forum --> https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-type-x152-72/ccbs-vs-iron-brakes-135628/
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Anonymous
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Expensive parts on the system.
Front Carbon Disc Brake Rotor - for SVR 398mm
T2R13428 - List Price £4,571.03 EACH
Rear Carbon Disc Brake Rotor - for SVR
T2R23861 - List Price £5,348.10 EACH
Unsure why rears are more expensive than fronts but should last longer than the car in theory under normal driving.
Front Carbon Disc Brake Rotor - for SVR 398mm
T2R13428 - List Price £4,571.03 EACH
Rear Carbon Disc Brake Rotor - for SVR
T2R23861 - List Price £5,348.10 EACH
Unsure why rears are more expensive than fronts but should last longer than the car in theory under normal driving.
TheExactPlayer
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Really depends on how the car was driving in those 50k miles. If it's normal driving, then you should be fine on the disks. I'm not sure about the pads, and whether they've ever been changed or not.
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Anonymous
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Front Carbon Brake Pad SET - for SVR 398mm
T2R11420 - List Price £1,302.44 (for a set)
Rear Carbon Brake Pad SET - for SVR
T2R11424 - List Price £1,210.18 (for a set)
T2R11420 - List Price £1,302.44 (for a set)
Rear Carbon Brake Pad SET - for SVR
T2R11424 - List Price £1,210.18 (for a set)
Hi Jbnufc,
Had just the same thoughts myself recently, the perils of finding a used F type with the right spec! The car that came close to my list of wants also had CC brakes and the worry of an expensive replacement bill.
However I was considering upgrading to PB brakes on my previous R at a cost of around 4 Grand. Same look with steel drilled and slotted discs and a Brembo style calliper. That option would be still available should the worst happen.
The only reason for the change was looks, nothing wrong with the performance brakes fitted to the R and they help make the F type affordable.
I’m not heavy on the brakes in general driving, only changed the pads on the R after 50,000 miles and that was during lockdown for something to do. Still had 25% of rear pads and 35 % of fronts remaining so I’m hopeful the CC brakes will carry on past the 100,000 mark.
You will need at first to be aware and apply a little more pressure when the engine revs slightly higher on cold start.
Only done a couple of thousand miles with the CC brakes and apart from manoeuvring on cold start, I can’t tell any difference once underway. I’m not aware of any low speed squeaking and I haven’t detected any difference when applying the pressure, same progressive stopping power not found myself in the footwell !
Added bonus, I don't have to upgrade they allready look the muts nuts !
Had just the same thoughts myself recently, the perils of finding a used F type with the right spec! The car that came close to my list of wants also had CC brakes and the worry of an expensive replacement bill.
However I was considering upgrading to PB brakes on my previous R at a cost of around 4 Grand. Same look with steel drilled and slotted discs and a Brembo style calliper. That option would be still available should the worst happen.
The only reason for the change was looks, nothing wrong with the performance brakes fitted to the R and they help make the F type affordable.
I’m not heavy on the brakes in general driving, only changed the pads on the R after 50,000 miles and that was during lockdown for something to do. Still had 25% of rear pads and 35 % of fronts remaining so I’m hopeful the CC brakes will carry on past the 100,000 mark.
You will need at first to be aware and apply a little more pressure when the engine revs slightly higher on cold start.
Only done a couple of thousand miles with the CC brakes and apart from manoeuvring on cold start, I can’t tell any difference once underway. I’m not aware of any low speed squeaking and I haven’t detected any difference when applying the pressure, same progressive stopping power not found myself in the footwell !
Added bonus, I don't have to upgrade they allready look the muts nuts !
Backofthenet
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I have CC discs on my SVR and under normal driving conditions I imagine there is no difference in performance - but in theory you should never have to change the CC discs or pads and I get zero brake dust so wheels always clean.
I do get the squeaking occasionally at low speed having driven a fair distance.
I do get the squeaking occasionally at low speed having driven a fair distance.
A friend of mine has ceramics and just had to have new parts for some reason or another, I believe from not being used enough bizarrely. Just be aware that when something goes wrong they cost a lot! He has done a total of about 10000 miles since 2005! It’s a ferrari though so will be more expensive.
I really think they are so unnecessary unless you track your car, I certainly won’t be going down that route.
I really think they are so unnecessary unless you track your car, I certainly won’t be going down that route.