Brakes Wheels 1st Gen Tires RECS needed: SS Brake Lines & Brake Fluid

Discussion in '1st Generation: 2002–06 R50, R53 & 2004–08 R52' started by SNEEEZY - Erika, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. Redbeard

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    FWIW: I had an entire season of Autox on the stock pads/calipers/rotors/lines/fluid. It was fantastic. Zero issues.

    These last few track days (after fresh pads from MINI) I have noticed a bit of brake fade towards then ends of my sessions. I haven't had a spongy or soft pedal(related to the lines and fluid). I'm gonna swap out to new rotors and probably EBC pads once I'm out of my free service range. I'm sure that I will eventually get braided lines and swap up to more hardcore brake fluid once I no longer DD my MINI and it becomes the dedicated "toy". :)

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    It's a durability thing, too. I had to replace the rubber brake hoses on my BMW after 200,000 miles, and I replaced them with... rubber brake hoses. Because it'll never see 400,000 miles.

    But I don't want to be on the track worrying about my brakes. And say track miles are 10-20 times harsher on the car. I'm on my way to 4,000 track miles, so if that means the brake hoses have reached 40% of their life span, I'd probably want to make sure they were upgraded.
     
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    I absolutely agree with upgrading brake components for track use, but the OP said they never do track or autoX, only sprited street driving......
     
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    Is it needed, not really, is it fun to do? Damn straight..

    Thats reason enough for me.
     
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    +1 :yesnod:
     
  6. SNEEEZY - Erika

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    I'll be doing AutoX soon...I need a hobby that will release my stress levels. :devil:
     
  7. BThayer23

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    Yup, I re-read the post, and you're right.
     

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