I just had some Hawk HPS pads and new calipers put on my GTI, and when I picked the car up from the shop, noticed that the pedal is good and firm, but its not gripping like hell and yanking the car to a dead stop like I expected. It grips pretty decent but you have to give the pedal hell to brake hard. I was wondering if the pads require heat to work better, or if they require a break in period. Any help would be great.

Mike Breen