DIY INSTALL/REVIEW: Dezod X-Rated Yaris Brake Pads

[ChinoCharles]

I was wondering about that myself.

Now that I have had some time to drive on the new pads, let me just say WOW. I have a lot of friends that are anti-seatbelt (I haven't driven my Yaris without wearing one, thanks buzzer) and sometimes they rebel against the alarm and wait it out. Drives me nuts. Now when one of them does it I can send them flying through the windshield.

There is a winding road with a steep (50+ degrees) grade about 10 miles from my house and I was out there today, so I figured what the hell. I struggled up it in second gear so I could turn around and see what these pads were really made of. I came into the section going about 35-40, which is pretty damn quick for what was facing me. As I was coming down I was able to ride out in third with light braking and hold 35 MPH until the last bend, which is extremely sharp. First of all, I was able to really sink into it despite the grade. If I could heel-toe in this car (size 14 shoes don't get along with Toyota's pedal placement) I could have dove into the turn even more, but even knowing I only had a half a second to rev match before downshifting to second I still was able to scare myself a little entering it... all because I knew I had teriffic pads to back me up. I gradually came down hard on the brakes and wouldn't you know it, wheel lock! I had so much headroom too. If my tires weren't stock, I could have really torn that section apart. Stay tuned for some lightweight 15's and 225's this summer. If I was four years younger I probably would have had a date with a guard rail, but I quickly released the brakes and continued on. It brought me from 35 MPH to 15 MPH in two blinks, down a 50+ degree grade on some seriously cashed out rubber. These pads are unbelievable.

I would estimate these cut a good 10-15 feet off of my 60-0 distance as compared to brand new OEM pads. As compared to my old pads in the condition they were in (which was great for 15,000 miles, but I do a lot of engine braking) you could probably double that... I'd estimate 20-30 feet shorter stops. It could even be more... that is a conservative estimate. I will eventually update the first post with some more concrete information, but it has to wait until I can get some other Yarii to play with. For now, just trust me when I say that these pads are awesome. They are as quiet as OEM, but the stopping power they afford the driver is far beyond what comes with the car stock. At 2300 pounds, these pads will do more for this car than any other FWD car. I can't think of one that weighs less!

I know a lot of you are getting to the point where it is time to change those pads. If you are, there is absolutely no reason not to pick a set of these up and DIY. Easy install, fair price, and better-than-OEM stopping power on stock rotors. Its a no brainer... think about it, it could save your life or your ride! How many times has 5 or 10 feet been the difference between a safe stop and a new front end?

That goes double for you autocrossers! Get these on your ride for the summer and get used to the added stopping power before your next event and watch those ticks melt away.

Also, keep in mind Dezod sells custom rotors for the low price of $210 for the front pair. You can get these cross-drilled, slotted, or both... your choice. For $270 then you can get all the brakes you'd ever need in a car like the Yaris. The rotors are definitely on my list of must-buys.

GREAT product Paul! You guys claim that these will "help you stop obscenely fast" and you're right! DEZOD PADS FTW.