Quote Originally Posted by Daox
Do you experience brake fade on a short autocross track? Perhaps just going to a higher heat pad would be enough.
ya brake fade is definitely there. i've noticed quite a big difference between the first and the last run when it comes to stopping distance, which is particularly why i wanted to upgrade

Quote Originally Posted by AveoRob
If you don't have any gouges and the brakes are not vibrating when you stop, I would just slap the pads. Very simple on an Aveo. one bolt and the whole caliper swings up, remove old slap new and done. Takes longer to remove the wheel.
good to know. i think thats the route i'm heading for right now. i'll probably be looking into a set of slotted rotors after the summer for sure