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Old 12-20-2012, 10:00 AM   #57
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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze View Post
Pad choice would be the main criteria for daily driving. If you are tracking the car then of course they will require more frequent attention.

From http://www.essexparts.com/brake-caliper-strips.html
"Calipers that regularly run at up to 392°F - Re-seal every other event. Calipers that run intermittenly from 392°F to 428°F - Re-seal as soon as possible."
So what you're saying basically is that the lack of dust boots is not a major daily driver issue and that it is mostly down to pad choice?

I can live with that

A track day would take brakes past 392*F and would the need a re-seal every second time? More research by me is in order I think
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