Na,
Not true.
Replacing the pads and rotors is very easy. I recommand the green stuff brake pads. Rotors of your liking is whatever design you want. I went with the slotted and crossdrilled with zinc coating to prevent rust. Looks great after a few thousand miles already...

Anyway, replacing the pads easy....if you've done a brake job before on another car, these are no different.
Rotors, once the caliper and caliper holder braket have been removed, the rotor slides right off...reverse oder for installation.

Follow the brake pad recommended break in procedure and you won't have any problems.

For the rear, it's the same except you will need a special tool to rotate the piston back into the bore to install the new brakes.

 

I read somewhere that slotted rotors wear out the pads much faster.

 

Hi guys
Just replaced the front and rear pads and rotors.
Power slot cryo rotors and Akebono pro-act ceramic pads. I couldnt believe the difference.
Tire rack has the best deal.
Regards

 

I got Ceramic pads from Bendix and the stock rotors, and they work like a charm. Just make sure to brake them in properly, otherwise you'll be squeaking in no time!

 

How does one break in brakes?

 

Drive the car really soft and brake from a distance for at least the first couple hundred miles.

 

If you bought the green stuff brake pads, they have a detailed set of instructions for break in procedure. make sure you follow them to a 'T"