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Can you run steel rotors in front and ceramic in rear?

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by raminjulian, Mar 13, 2022.

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  1. raminjulian

    raminjulian Rookie

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    #1 raminjulian, Mar 13, 2022
    I have a cracked ccm rotor in the front I was considering instead of replacing a single rotor can I convert both front to steel and leave the rears ceramic? Let me know thank you guys
     
  2. Twosherpaz

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    #2 Twosherpaz, Mar 13, 2022
    I’m no expert but that sounds dangerous. You would have two different types of brakes occurring simultaneously.
     
  3. Ferrari Tech

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    #3 Ferrari Tech, Mar 14, 2022
    While I am sure you can do that, I expect the ABS to be effected in a way that might cause issues. I would not recommend doing that at all. Just put steel brakes on all four wheels.
     
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  4. windsock

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    #4 windsock, Mar 14, 2022
    Putting high quality steel brakes front and rear on that car is like $6-$7k not sure why you would only consider doing half.
     
  5. Smiles

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    #5 Smiles, Mar 14, 2022
    Is this just to save money?

    Matt
     
  6. INRange

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    #6 INRange, Mar 14, 2022
    I’m not sure this is a good idea under any circumstances. The braking system was designed with extreme conditions in mind.

    Why do you think the front rotor cracked?
     
  7. tazandjan

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    #7 tazandjan, Mar 14, 2022
    Works fine the other way around (ceramic front, steel rear) since I and a couple others had that set-up for a few years, but not with the CCMs on the back.
     
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    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #8 Rifledriver, Mar 14, 2022
    Cold the car can handle it. Ferrari bragged at 360 school with modern brake systems you could put 4 different brakes on the car and it would stop fine.

    But as they got heat in them the fronts would be losing effectiveness and the rears increasing. I really don't think its a good idea.
     
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