Getting a Soft Brake Pedal - DOT 5.1 the answer?

Getting a Soft Brake Pedal - DOT 5.1 the answer?

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V8 EOL

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Thursday 24th August 2006
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I have done two trips to the ring now and the brake pedal is feeling a bit soft.

The good new is the beginning of the month it is booked in for a 20k service. Does this include a brake fluid flush? If not I can easily do it myself.

Also to help with the brake fluid boil issue, is it worthwhile putting in DOT 5.1? Braded hoses?

and... one final thing, if I need new pads (I think I will!) and don’t want a AP upgrade, what’s the best pad for the job? I am quite aggressive on the pedal and want one for fast road / occasional track use. EBC Redstuff, Ferodo?