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  1. BlimeyCabrio

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    #22 BlimeyCabrio, Oct 28, 2009
    So... what's the verdict?

    I drove HARD at the Dragon and surrounding insane twisties all weekend, with TGS91 as a witness.

    I had NO brake issues all weekend, running Valvoline synthetic fluid (which isn't nearly as high-temp as super-blue) and my AX6 pads.

    Ambient temps were relatively low all weekend, and all day Friday was in the wet. But Saturday night I did a cooking Dragon run in the dry, with no pause at Deal's Gap, and cooked it all the way back up Hellbender to Fontana. My brakes were fine all the way, and weren't even smoking when I got back.

    If I would have had any issue with debris, I think it would have happened with the loose gravel, and massive amounts of leaves all weekend. No issues.

    So I'm leaving the plates off, until I install ducts with ducted plates.
     
  2. TGS91

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    #23 TGS91, Oct 28, 2009
    I was right on his ass or 1 back for Sat's Tour or Impala Terror and we was haulin' ass and comin in and out of corners HOT! :cool:

    R56 brakes did pretty good. Keep this up though I'm gonna be talking to Dr. Mike soon!
     
  3. BlimeyCabrio

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    #24 BlimeyCabrio, Oct 28, 2009
    Your R56 has WAAAAY better stock brakes than a 1st gen car.

    I'm thinking about scoring some R56 calipers for mine. I think between those and ducts and proper pads, I'd be fine for anything.
     
  4. mini_racer

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    #25 mini_racer, Oct 28, 2009
    Well the R56S stock brakes are exactly the same as the R53 JCW brakes. exactly the same, meaning same pad. So yeah, stock is waaay better for the 2nd gen.

    Ok, they don't have the red paint or the JCW logo, but other than than.... the same.
     
  5. ColinGreene

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    #26 ColinGreene, Oct 29, 2009
    Yes I have them they rule. I cant wait to put peformance pads on mine.
     
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    #27 YesIFit, Nov 9, 2009
    I have Hawk DTC-60's for track days .. pretty damn good pad for the $$.

    Also, I talked to Jeff Bibbee (Owner of Texas Speedwerks) at our last DIY day, and he told me that their new slotted rotors for the R56 are on the boat as we speak!
     
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