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#1 suspect is the rotors.

Cheap rotors do not dissipate the extreme heat very well.

Do a front brake job, and upgrade to a better grade of rotor, and consider a better designed rotor - more $$'s but have engineered to be great at dealing the the high-heat conditions.

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