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Originally Posted by Continental02
Upgraded brakes are so subjective and there are so many factors that go into it like the track you're running on, which tire you're using, how hard you're pushing the car, what your skill level is and how much compromise you're willing to accept in reference to brake fade. There are quite a few members on this forum that feel the stock brakes are not adequate for their needs and there are also those that feel they are perfectly adequate.
I personally was very unhappy with stock brakes and upgraded fluid/pads on the local tracks I run out here. They would do well for a few laps, but once I really started pushing for 3-4+ fast laps it was inevitable that I would experience brake fade, especially on tracks with heavy braking zones.
I think the only definitive thing I could say is once you switch over to full racing slicks, upgraded brakes are definitely a necessity. Anything before that, it's really user specific.
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I totally agree with what you have said.
Having a big brake kit with upgraded high bite trackpad set up is in a
different league to an OEM caliper with thinner OEM brake disc with a high
bite trackpad set up.