I ran stock calipers, ATE 200 fluid, stock pads at COTA.... I wouldn't say they had a lot of fade per se, but they certainly don't have the bite of a track pad. So if you're used to diving in and really squeezing the binders on pretty hard, you won't like the stock pads. I'm buying MCVaughans Ferodos (thanks for going AP
) ... I don't care so much a out laptimes but you can't enjoy yourself on the track unless you have trust in your setup. I didn't trust the stock pads.
As for suspension I am very happy with the TC Kline setup. If I had not done that I would have sprung for the MCS duals. Twice the cost and for the few times a year I'll have my car on the track I thought TCK would be perfect.