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      05-05-2009, 01:43 PM   #37
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The problem with the stock brakes is they're not up to snuff for track work.
"Track work" is a bit of a catch all phrase. For the occassional mixed track day then a change of pads and fluid will be more than adequate. For competition tracking then a full brake upgrade might be handy .
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My main point is there's no reason for us not to have fixed caliper brakes in a $64+ car. I think most would agree fixed calipers are better than a sliding calper.
Better in what sense...A Rolex may well be "better" than a Seiko but at the end of the day they only have to tell you the time. If the brakes work consistently and reliably from high speed on the street then I'm happy, I certainly don't want to pay extra for a cut down Brembo brake kit when the car is new or massive bills when the same Brembo brakes need an overhaul after X0,000 miles.
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