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Hi, my car is equipped with Brembos but the braking is less than spectacular. After about 15-20 mins of spirited driving through twistys the front brakes start smoking and I pretty much need to use the hand brake to come to a stop.

I've replaced the brake fluid and bled the brakes and that's improved the pedal feel but it still doesn't stop any better.

I have no idea what brake pads are in the car at the moment but they are very dusty.

Cheers.

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I had issues with fade on stock bendix gct 2 pot wrx stuff when worked damn hard but with setup now close to brembo spec with bluestuff pads I find the hotter they get the better they bite. Fresh fluid probably helps.

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 newsuba said:
What Boon said, you shouldn't be running out of brakes on the road unless you're driving like a muppet or something is broke.

Don't forget decent brake fluid too.

You have obviously never driven with bad pads then. The repco specials will give fade from 100 coming to a stop sign 2 times in a row. I've had fade with trw many times and brembos. But I tow lots

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 newsuba said:
What Boon said, you shouldn't be running out of brakes on the road unless you're driving like a muppet or something is broke.

Don't forget decent brake fluid too.

Who the hell puts repco specials on an STi? Still a muppet.

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Does towing with an STi count as muppetry ?

Worse pads I had in my old STi v6 were the stock factory pads.

Only smokers I ever had were Bendix Ultimates.

Best all-rounders - Ferodo TS2000

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 newsuba said:
Does towing with an STi count as muppetry ?

Worse pads I had in my old STi v6 were the stock factory pads.

Only smokers I ever had were Bendix Ultimates.

Best all-rounders - Ferodo TS2000

Towing with a sti is muppet ish. But good thing I have never had a sti or an impreza. But all car yards I've felt with put repco specials in when they comply the cars.

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I have been using " Remsa " brake pads in my coupe...

Done two playdays without any problems..Not yet half worn..No fade at my casual pace..

Work well when cold on road..

Fitted to a lot of euro's as OEM...

Best of all available for around $50 retail for most models...Thats for 4 pads..

Match them to your $100 zetum zu tyres @ 100 each..= $500 for new tyres and pads...Winner...

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