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Originally Posted by georgehawkins27
I burned my brakes out at Brands yesterday and now I've got major brake fade. Can't really live with it too long because it's my daily drive.
Speaking to Neil at Slowboy he suggested if I wanted to upgrade slightly that he would order in Godspeed stuff for me. I can see that there are some negative opinions on Godspeed, but I wanted to check if they would suit my case? I don't really have the cash lying around to splash out, but if the difference is only like an extra 500 I would rather future-proof my brakes and upgrade my current set up.
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Sounds like you had fun at Brands
Depends what Neil is quoting for - Godspeed sell a range of discs/pads so it might just be a like-for-like swap if you've warped your current discs. When I was running the same brakes as you on track, I'd boil the brake fluid easily too so some fresh fluid/bleed was required - the fluid in the hoses nearest the caliper came out black! I'd make sure that is done if you get Neil to swap discs/pads.
In terms of that Godspeed kit for £550, I would avoid. Better off going down the brembo route as there's a better selection of disc/pad options available in the future. However... I think brembos may foul your 17" wheels.
If you don't want to swap the wheels, then I'd go for a 330mm 8pot ksport kit. But moving to 18" wheels options up a load of options. It really depends on your budget and how much more you intend to track the car in the future. In a nutshell, you'll likely run into the same problems on track even with upgraded discs/pads in your current calipers, as they just can't dissipate the heat generated on track with a heavy car like the newage scoobs. I tried quite a few options and threw good money after bad before deciding on the 8 pot ksport kit. With that, I've never had fade on track even with frequent 120mph+ stops.
