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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks Only thing to disappoint me was the brakes, really don't feel like I should have to spend $4K to fix something that should have been adequate

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Old 11-10-2009, 03:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Only thing to disappoint me was the brakes, really don't feel like I should have to spend $4K to fix something that should have been adequate to start with. Love everything else about the car.
what's wrong with the brakes?
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what's wrong with the brakes?
They are fine for street driving, but under auto-cross or light track duty they have weird fade characteristics where the ABS goes crazy and causes a dangerous condition. Something in the calipers can't handle the heat, changing pads, fluid, and rotors makes no difference.
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