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arcticvitz · 07-08-2009, 01:21 AM

I'll get a good shot of the car when I have a chance it was dark before I could snag a photo. A little dampening adjustment and I'll be ready for autocross!

Sorry about the flash on the TEIN label, if you're wondering those are fully ride height/dampening adjustable and fully rebuildable! As for the others parts shown above? Cusco rear sway bar, endless NS97 pads and AP Racing front rotors. I figured if AP can make brakes for Formula 1 cars they must be good enough for the Yaris.

BTW all the parts you see on the car were ordered through Glenn at Upgrade Motoring. Great customer service and connections with the very best companies in the business. I cannot recommend him enough!

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-08-2009, 01:25 AM

Nice.

How much were the pads? Mine are starting to make the warning grind, so if they're not that much more than "regular" pads, I might as well upgrade.

arcticvitz · 07-08-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Nice.

How much were the pads? Mine are starting to make the warning grind, so if they're not that much more than "regular" pads, I might as well upgrade.

The NS97's are nearly 300 bucks for just the front. Much more expensive than "regular pads". If you're interested I have my stock pads and rotors with only 4k miles on them.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-08-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by arcticvitz

The NS97's are nearly 300 bucks for just the front. Much more expensive than "regular pads". If you're interested I have my stock pads and rotors with only 4k miles on them.

Well, those are racing pads. But yeah, thanks for the offer, but I might just look around and see about those lifetime brake-pads.

aeipee13 · 07-08-2009, 05:26 AM

How much were the rotors? i didn't know AP made them for the yaris.

arcticvitz · 07-08-2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by aeipee13

How much were the rotors? i didn't AP made them for the yaris.

If you're interested I can get you an exact price through Upgrade Motoring where I picked up mine. All I can say is they aren't extremely expensive but they're the best I could find for the Yaris.

cali yaris · 07-08-2009, 12:16 PM

Kaotic, I carry carbotech pads, the 1521 would rock on your car and they are $129.

I haven't seen an R1 Concept rotor fail yet (I've track tested them myself), and I'm betting they are less expensive as well.

Nice upgrades to your car, arctic!!!

(now run some brake ducts

)

aeipee13 · 07-08-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticvitz

If you're interested I can get you an exact price through Upgrade Motoring where I picked up mine. All I can say is they aren't extremely expensive but they're the best I could find for the Yaris.

If you can get me a quote that would be cool. I've read that R1 rotors where not recommended for the track by R1 themselves. More info on the AP would be nice too.

link to the thread regarding R1 rotors:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=24

I'm not saying R1's are not worthy rotors, I was considering them until I read the thread that started a major "discussion" about people's break setups.

cali yaris · 07-08-2009, 06:21 PM

It's a good discussion to have, and I support healthy dialog. I also stand by the products I sell and race my own cars with them.

aeipee13 · 07-08-2009, 06:35 PM

^^

If the price is too high and the specs are nothing special I'm getting the R1 rotors.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-09-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Kaotic, I carry carbotech pads, the 1521 would rock on your car and they are $129.

I'll let you know when I need a new pair. How hard is it to replace the pads myself?

arcticvitz · 07-09-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by aeipee13

If you can get me a quote that would be cool. I've read that R1 rotors where not recommended for the track by R1 themselves. More info on the AP would be nice too.

link to the thread regarding R1 rotors:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=24

I'm not saying R1's are not worthy rotors, I was considering them until I read the thread that started a major "discussion" about people's break setups.

I'll check with Glenn over at Upgrade and get you a price quote today on those AP rotors.

arcticvitz · 07-09-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aeipee13

^^

If the price is too high and the specs are nothing special I'm getting the R1 rotors.

AP rotors are 200 plus tax from Upgrade Motoring

rningonfumes · 07-09-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'll let you know when I need a new pair. How hard is it to replace the pads myself?

Maintenance on disc brakes is very easy compared to the drums. I think there is a DIY floating around too.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-09-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rningonfumes

Maintenance on disc brakes is very easy compared to the drums. I think there is a DIY floating around too.

Cool. I'll do a search. Yeah, I was watching someone do some maintenance on our Camry's drums...kinda scary how one of those springs can pop out and kill ya.

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-09-2009, 09:40 PM

I found the DIY, but just to be safe, I'd rather have a professional do it. He's actually on the forum, hahaha, but doesn't post much.

AlainMikli · 07-10-2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by arcticvitz

AP rotors are 200 plus tax from Upgrade Motoring

does AP has other choice available? like slot or slot + hole?

arcticvitz · 07-11-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Kaotic, I carry carbotech pads, the 1521 would rock on your car and they are $129.

I haven't seen an R1 Concept rotor fail yet (I've track tested them myself), and I'm betting they are less expensive as well.

Nice upgrades to your car, arctic!!!

(now run some brake ducts

)

Thanks Cali and yes that's the next step! I agree with you that the R1 Concepts are a nice rotor indeed. Now I'm off to the other thread I created since someone felt it necessary to make the claim that drilled rotors were just cheap pieces of crap that disintegrate.

07-08-2009, 01:21 AM	#1
arcticvitz View User's Garage Drives: Base 09 White Yaris 3DR 5MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studio City, CA Posts: 107	Tein compacts and a few other goodies I'll get a good shot of the car when I have a chance it was dark before I could snag a photo. A little dampening adjustment and I'll be ready for autocross! Sorry about the flash on the TEIN label, if you're wondering those are fully ride height/dampening adjustable and fully rebuildable! As for the others parts shown above? Cusco rear sway bar, endless NS97 pads and AP Racing front rotors. I figured if AP can make brakes for Formula 1 cars they must be good enough for the Yaris. BTW all the parts you see on the car were ordered through Glenn at Upgrade Motoring. Great customer service and connections with the very best companies in the business. I cannot recommend him enough! __________________ Proud to purchase parts through

07-08-2009, 05:26 AM	#5
aeipee13 DKDC Drives: Yarlet Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 200	How much were the rotors? i didn't know AP made them for the yaris. Last edited by aeipee13; 07-08-2009 at 06:37 PM.

07-08-2009, 12:16 PM	#7
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Kaotic, I carry carbotech pads, the 1521 would rock on your car and they are $129. I haven't seen an R1 Concept rotor fail yet (I've track tested them myself), and I'm betting they are less expensive as well. Nice upgrades to your car, arctic!!! (now run some brake ducts ) __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-08-2009, 06:21 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	It's a good discussion to have, and I support healthy dialog. I also stand by the products I sell and race my own cars with them. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Nice. How much were the pads? Mine are starting to make the warning grind, so if they're not that much more than "regular" pads, I might as well upgrade.

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