Originally Posted by qtrfoil
I go into this, because it's my strong suspicion (true, a GUESS) that we are unlikely to reduce stopping distance much, even at considerable cost. We have light cars with large contact patches, and it's usually losing friction between tires and road that's more of a problem than between the pads and the rotors. We may well be able to reduce fade and improve feel. How important this is to each individual will indicate how much upgrades are worth to each driver. I'm already a bit worried about getting wacked from behind by a tailgater with less effective brakes, though it's still better to be able to do it.
Exactly. IMHO dumping a bunch of money into brakes that'll stop me in a foot or two less space is just goofy. I don't beat on my brakes or drive in enough situations to warrant the expense required to reduce fade and heat buildup. If were autocrossing, maybe.
Originally Posted by qtrfoil
'Course, I'm wrong about lots of things.
Hey... I resemble that comment! :wink: :roll: :wink: