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Use dot 5.1 in my s2

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I use DOT 5.1 in my S2, it just works at higher temparatures
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Use higher stuff if you gonna do track days

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Use the higher stuff if you gonna do track days.
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Use dot 5.1 in my s2

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I use DOT 5.1 in my S2, it just works at higher temparatures
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Use higher stuff if you gonna do track days

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Use the higher stuff if you gonna do track days.
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POST 1Original post

I use DOT 5.1 in my S2, it just works at higher temparatures

POST 2Original post

Use the higher stuff if you gonna do track days. There's nothing more scary than flying into a corner to realise that your brakes have boiled....

POST 3Original post

...With possible exception of seeing your brake disc flypast the window of the car, as you realise you will never miss that tyre wall now.......

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thank you gentlemen I will go for dot 5 then.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

What's the difference between dot 4 and 5? Is it noticeable and worth being considered? Knowledge welcome, thanks

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