I agree. It is repeated attempt to hit the brakes hard that gets you the pad fade (note i said pad fade, not fluid fade). I guess the only scenario that could happen on the street is if you are coming down the Rockies at a decent clip or you ride your brakes like a dumb grandma down a steep grade. I just don't see how you can smoke the pads without driving like a complete moron. I am actually trying to get less aggressive pads than OEM so I get less lockup at autox, the stock pads have the tendency to engage the ABS at low grip surface. I am in the middle of changing my pads. When the weather clears up, I will go finish testing the 4 different pads I have so I can get an idea as to what works best.
The stock pedal does have a long travel, so I guess I can see where you want braided lines to get the stiff pedal. As far as braking distance gain, I don't see much.
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