Carbon Ceramic Breaks

jh00@aol.com · 08-14-2018, 11:08 PM

Got offered a good deal on an 18 as my dealer can't get an allocation for a 19 yet. Only issue is that the 18 has CCB's on then and I'm hearing mixed things about them. I don't plan on tracking and I live in New York where the winters are wet and cold. Is it really that bad to have them? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

zuschnell · 08-14-2018, 11:32 PM

Not bad to have them at all. Just expensive for initial purchase and if you need to replace them. Otherwise, no brake dust! They may be a little slower to grip when they are cold, but that really just means your first braking, which you should be vigilant of. As long as you ride the brakes a bit to get them up to temp, they are fine.

stbm5 · 08-15-2018, 12:25 AM

The CCBs are superior and if you plan to keep car for many years then they pay for themselves - that is assuming you don't track the vehicle.

jh00@aol.com · 08-15-2018, 06:33 AM

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The CCBs are superior and if you plan to keep car for many years then they pay for themselves - that is assuming you don't track the vehicle.

I plan on getting a 2 year lease.

scotty91ss · 08-15-2018, 06:47 AM

I am getting a 3 year lease and I am getting ccb. I have never tried them before and this way I get to try them and only pay for 1/2 of them.

jh00@aol.com · 08-15-2018, 06:54 AM

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I am getting a 3 year lease and I am getting ccb. I have never tried them before and this way I get to try them and only pay for 1/2 of them.

are you in New York weather?

scotty91ss · 08-15-2018, 07:13 AM

worse, Edmonton

jh00@aol.com · 08-15-2018, 08:42 AM

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worse, Edmonton

Good point. And you think it will be fine in the snow/rain?

Phatcat · 08-15-2018, 08:46 AM

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Good point. And you think it will be fine in the snow/rain?

I am sure they are fine, BMW wouldn't put them out for sale in those areas if CCBs are dangerous in snow/rain.

scotty91ss · 08-15-2018, 08:56 AM

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I am sure they are fine, BMW wouldn't put them out for sale in those areas if CCBs are dangerous in snow/rain.

Very good point. Germany is very Northern. Actually very similar Latitude as Edmonton, Alberta. Why would they build a car in their country that they couldn't even use?

jh00@aol.com · 08-15-2018, 09:03 AM

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I am sure they are fine, BMW wouldn't put them out for sale in those areas if CCBs are dangerous in snow/rain.

Very good point. Germany is very Northern. Actually very similar Latitude as Edmonton, Alberta. Why would they build a car in their country that they couldn't even use?

Same reason they build one with incorrect gas tank readings

. Just saw on another thread that all M5's are being recalled for this. I hope it's not true.

BMWM5NYC · 08-15-2018, 11:09 PM

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JOHNBMWM5 · 08-16-2018, 02:40 AM

My first "M" with CCB and they are great I don't track either, but these brakes are so good and NO brake dust at all.

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