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Old 09-26-2023, 09:08 AM   #6
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Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE
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Originally Posted by Kmeleon View Post
Am I crazy for thinking about cutting the warning tabs off my 1LE pads so that I can run them down a bit further without worrying about destroying my rotors? I still have about an 1/8-3/16" before I hit warning tab, I plan on checking them after each day (mostly track night events... So more like half a track day) but I really don't want to ruin a rotor

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Bear in mind that with less pad material, there is less insulation between the heat source and your brake fluid. I don't think ruining a rotor is the worst thing that can happen when trying to save a few bucks on brake pads for track events.
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