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R50/53 Brake discs for track/daily driver

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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 06:04 PM
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Brake discs for track/daily driver

Hi, I have a question regarding which disc brakes to get for my Mini, as I'm upgrading the brakes this season. I've started going to the track last summer and even tho the stock brakes are decent, they quickly show their weaknesses when things get hot.

I have bought Hawk HP+ pads, along with stainless steel lines and the caliper bushing kits, but now, I need to figure out which rotors to buy and also the correct brake fluid. I know drilled rotors aren't the best for track and that many people had cracking problems with those, so it's out of the equation (I'm not a fan of them anyway). Right now, I have cheap rotors and as soon as they get a bit too hot (even on spirited driving on the road), I get vibrations, so I need rotors that will withstand a bit of abuse on daily driving/track. As for the brake fluid, I was thinking about the Motul RBF660. So basically, I'm asking anyone with track experience, which rotors/brake fluid I should get!

Thank you!!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 12:13 AM
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ATE Super Blue for your fluid. Just buy a decent rotor like Centric. They're cheap and you'll just wear them out anyway. I've been using Centric's for two years now with no problems.
 
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