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Old 08-06-2006, 12:03 PM
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the only place i know is thebrakeman.com

do s2k people only do the fronts

i am thinking calipers + rotor$ ya expensive but aside of that after doing this any change in lap timage.

myself am not interested in looks, only some small performance change.
Old 08-06-2006, 12:54 PM
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Just change the pads and you'll be fine. If you need more, I'd add brake ducts. For the track, I use Carbotech pads.
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You will not achieve a performance advantage with aftermarket braking systems unless you're running racing slicks and wide wheels. The OEM caliper and rotors are more than up to the task of stopping the car, even with DOT legal race rubber, as long as you use the correct brake pads and fluid.

Carbotech pads are good, and I use Cobalt Friction pads and ATE Super Blue / Type 200 fluid.
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if i were you id save money and just paint it a colour. unless you really like speed?.. then get new ones.. i dont race much on streets unless the guy challenges me and bugs me to the max. do what you want GO S2K!
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remember to change both the front and rear when changing to a different kind of pad
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For autox and (I assume) novice track use (especially if on street tires) I suggest starting with something like Carbotech Panther+ (XP6) pads. Just use your OEM rotors and calipers.

Any race pad will dust a lot more than a street pad and will be very noisy. You might be able to live with it, but most people who drive on the street and occasionally go to the track end up swapping pads back and forth.
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