Originally posted by Tom
just stick to better pads, a high temp brake fluid and some stainless steel brake lines, you should have no problem with fade, unless you constantly go 100+mph and slam on the brakes
drilled, slotted etc. are just for the pimp factor on a street car....want pimp factor? go ahead, but its alot more money than just pads and fluid
Rarely will you get fade on a street car. If you do - then go with a better brake fluid - like ATE super Blue or better yet - Motul 600.
That should clear 98% of your issues.
If you decide you want to increase brake performance, next upgrade is pads. go with a metal content or dual purpose pad. Ferrado or pagid or hawk make excellent dual purpose - next down the price game is axxxis - they are typically much cheaper but more of a street/track than track/street.
Be forwarned - some of the harder compounds can squeek and many take a higher operating temp before they start working. so your street brake performance may actually suffer. Some of the track pads also create a butt load of dust - so if you have wheels that are hard to clean - keep this in consideration.
From there - you may decide on rotors - for the bling factor - the drilled rotors are way up there - just be careful AND inspect them often, at least every six months. The drilled rotors can increase cooling - but they can also wear the pads MUCH quicker than a plain rotor - again inspect often.
My pref is either the gas slotted or dimpled. But you are the one that has to decide.