Thread: Brake Ducts
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      03-06-2009, 07:30 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by 8INTO3=M View Post
My first DE track days with the M3 are next weekend at VIR, so I have tried to help the brakes with the following changes:

Castrol SRF Fluid
Pagid Yellow F & R
StopTech Lines

I expect that the heat issue will not be a problem, even carrying (and eliminating) good speed down the front and back straights. I certainly hope this tackles the problem. I know these will never be Porsche Brakes, but hopefully they can stand up to the heavy use.

BTW, the Motul 600 is a great fluid, but the Castol is better. Since heat is the key issue, I think a higher temp fluid seems reasonable.
What tires are you running? R-comps or regular?

That's the same brake setup I used last year with regular tires and I never had a problem with fade.
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