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Old 05-19-2021, 10:15 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Osbornsm View Post
BUY THESE, or continue to boil fluid.


https://knsbrakes.com/c/car-item/496...+Shims+-+Front

Full disclosure, I have these for my car and I have used them.


However, there is something I would keep in mind regarding their use.


They only partially will solve your braking issues.


Yes, they will reflect a lot of heat away from the pistons, but that heat has to go somewhere, the shims aren't heat sinks. They reflect the heat back to the pad.


I found that I can keep from boiling the fluid, but it's much easier to reach maximum temp on the pad itself. Pad fade and boiling the fluid both lead to the same result...no/poor braking performance.


If you often find yourself at the edge of braking performance, consider moving up to a more track oriented pad in conjunction with the shims.
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