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Old 08-24-2007   #6 (permalink)
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Doesn't brake fade have to do with overheating hydraulic (brake) fluid.

Going back to the 2008 AMG brake issue, reducing the surface area of the piston(s) causes the temperature of the hydraulic fluid to increase due to increased PSI required to achieve equivalent force.
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