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Old 01-21-2021, 11:27 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by ZDan View Post
Off-the-shelf name-brand parts-store DOT4 or DOT5.1 will be fine...
I'd worry more about getting pads more trackworthy than stockers.
I 100% disagree.
Pad fade can be felt coming on and can be managed.
I've had that many times, and it's not such a big deal.
Sure, one does need better pads, but that's not critical for track day #1

Brake fluid boil is a dramatic failure and very dangerous.
Been there, done that, thought I knew better, but I didn't...
It's a mistake you only make once, but better to avoid making it at all.
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