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Update from my last track day. The stage 2 kit and BP-20 pads worked great. Didn't have any issues with fade, although I got strong brake pad smell midway through each session. No noticeable impact on performance.
In terms of heat tolerance, these were a step up from my old stock brake/Carbotech XP10 setup. Gave me the confidence to brake 10-15 feet deeper than normal and trail-brake into corners (which would cause fade on my older setup), and I closed the gap on a lot of cars in my group this way. Some Cayman owners came over and asked how I was passing them lol. Mostly at corner entry. Once the brakes and tires (BFG Rivals) warmed up, there was plenty of stopping power and grip to play with.
In terms of negatives, you have to be more careful with pedal modulation as the front tires locked up easier than before. Not a huge deal, but there is a clear point in pedal travel where more pressure locks up the fronts. After a lap or two of getting used to it, I adjusted and didn't think about it anymore. I also felt slight inconsistency in pedal feel every once in a while, but it not 100% sure. Probably just need another bleed.
So far I'm happy with this BBK. Will probably stick with BP20 pads since they're cheap ($80) and effective. I may try to find a stronger rear pad though to shift some brake bias rearward.
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