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your brake fade is more likely the pad compound than it is the fluid. boiling fluid doesnt feel like fade, it feels like you have a spongy pedal. fade feels like you're pressing the pedal but its not doing as much stopping as it should. 2 pretty different feelings.
dot4 should be fine, just keeping fresh fluid in there is more important. fluid should be changed about every 2 years, more often if you live where its very damp and humid.
as for pads, hawk hps pads seem to be pretty darn good. some people complain that they squeek or squeel, i havent had any of that. they are a bit on the dusty side. theres other pads out there, but i dont have personal experience with them. check out a site like tire rack and see whats available for your car.
when it comes to rotors, plain rotors are just fine. slotted are ok too, but wear the pads slightly faster. drilled are much much more prone to cracking and breaking than regular or slotted rotors are.
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