[CSBM5]

Excellent point about people using DSC/MDM mode on the track as it makes serious use of rear brakes, individually (fronts also), and puts a huge additional load into the braking system. If you're driving at a serious and competent level, you should not need a nanny since all the nanny does is help an inexperienced driver create bad habits in addition to unneeded brake loads.

Note the #4 above. I've been using Ti shims for 10 years, and they are essential to preserving your piston dust covers and seals -- especially when the pads are worn down below 1/2 thickness, etc. The pad material is an outstanding insulator, so when its thickness is reduced as they wear, backing plate temperatures (and therefore heat transfer into the pistons) goes up proportionally.

With three simple things, I'm sure the F8x brakes will work wonderfully and provide good service life:

1) PFC/Pagid/etc race pads
2) Motul 600 or equivalent high temp DOT4 fluid
3) Ti shims

I guess the 4th item is to not drive the car near its limits for extended sessions if you're having to use stability control; if you are going to do that, I'd recommend using Ti shims in the rear also.

Cheers,
Chuck