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      05-02-2017, 11:29 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by nanotech View Post
Ducting and titanium pad shims are also potential workarounds for my unwillingness to spend $$$$ on a BBK for a 100K mile 9 year old car

However, the main issue I want to address is the HP Plus falling off a cliff on me and causing code browns in heavy braking zones. Predictable drop-off after 15-20 mins would be fine, but sudden failure is no longer acceptable.
Pad shims will make pad fade worse by not allowing the heat to escape through the caliper and brake fluid. But it will help with extending the life of the calipers and chance of boiling your brake fluid.

FWIW I ran 2x 20mins sessions on track with the 2500s before boiling fluid (no pad fade that i could tell). First track day for me essentially so wasn't pushing too hard. Since upgraded to motul RBF.
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