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Originally Posted by wparsons
Changing the fluid on stock pads is a waste IMO (unless you're flushing with OEM fluid). You'll get pad fade long before you boil the fluid with stock pads.
I would get a good hybrid pad (Project mU HC800, Ferodo DS2500, etc) and upgraded fluid. It'll be better on the street, and definitely not fade for this trip.
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Coming from someone who has run RBF600 with OEM pads on track, I don't really agree with you that the pads are the problem. They did start to fade after around 20 minutes on track but it wasn't severe and never got worse than a certain point. They should hold up to some spirited street driving.
I'm not saying it isn't a good idea to upgrade them anyway because the OEM pads DID fade and it's good to run a more aggressive pad for more aggressive driving but I don't think it's required.