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Old 01-13-2012, 09:01 PM   #95
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Originally Posted by Revird View Post
To those who think the brakes are overkill. I will prefer the 6/4. I hope you all realize its not about a one time stat sheet of 80-0 brake distances. Its about repetative braking in severe conditions like lapping at a track. These larger brakes are able to distribute heat better than smaller ones. Therefore, you wont experience brake fade as quickly.
If I do 5/6 track days a year there is no way I need 6/4s... and doing 5/6 track days a year I assume will put me well into the minority. You'd need to be racing the thing to see the benefits.

New pads/lines/fluid looks like a sufficient first step to me.
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