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      11-08-2009, 06:59 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by lucid View Post
Thanks. Quote from that article:

"Your brake temperatures really need to stay below 400 degrees Fahrenheit," says Derek Spencer of Performance Friction, who works with race teams on their brake packages. "And 400 is kind of pushing it. If you get above that, the seals in the calipers start to crack and deteriorate. If you can keep your maximum temps below 350, you are doing good. Anytime you find you have exceeded 410 degrees, it's a good idea to go ahead and rebuild your calipers."

Not sure what part of the brake system he is referring to, but I don't see how one can keep rotor temperatures that low on the E92 M3.
I think that is refering to caliper & fluid temps.
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