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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Default Brakes fading...
I had to brake hard from ~80mph and noticed how the stock brakes were noticeably fading... Its disappointing...
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Is there a question in there?
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Yes, is this normal? How can I mitigate it? Would different pads help?
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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i upgraded to high performance pads and it made a ton of difference..
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Thats actually pretty surprising that they would fade with a single stop. Multiple stops in a row...yes. At any rate, upgraded pads are the cure. Several choices, Hawk HPS is one.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Argonaut
Thats actually pretty surprising that they would fade with a single stop. Multiple stops in a row...yes. At any rate, upgraded pads are the cure. Several choices, Hawk HPS is one.
My thoughts exactly.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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It was a single stop, but "panic" kind... At the end it felt like I had to apply much more pressure to keep the deceleration constant...
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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34k miles, possible pads are about done. Check thickness of the pads lately?
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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What does thickness has to do with it? They are about 30% left...
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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thinner, the less heat it can take, to a certain extent.
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