GR Yaris Replacement brake discs for road use

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My GRY has done about 30k miles, and the discs are getting close to needing to be replaced.

For purely road use, are there alternatives to the Toyota ones - possibly less expensive but as good (if not better). Again, just for road use.

Any advice?
 
Road-only use for me too and I consider it a no-brainer to opt for aftermarket discs when the time comes. Both based on cost and the OEM discs' ability, or lack of, to cope with heat. I've only started researching on this and I'm keen to find out more about the AP racing CP5772 ones ;)

Current plan is to stick to OEM pads, though.

And a bit more advice, this time of the unsolicited kind. While you're at it, you might want to also look into:
  • The health of caliper seals;
  • Braided lines/hoses (Bit of an overkill? Depends on how you define road use & any issues you may have had so far);
  • Competition-grade brake fluid (another no-brainer, in my view)
 
Another vote for Godspeed, for an extra 100 quid they'll do you some fully floating ones.
 
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Think I'm going to go for the pumaspeed ones.

Best place to buy pads? Don't see why I wouldn't go with the original pads, but where's the best place (best price) to get them?
 
When I had new tires fitted the chap said you need a special tool to change the disks which they don't keep. Is that true? and does that mean they have to be done by a toyota specialist.
 
While still researching on all this, a few additional mentions are:

- Alcon discs, with the option to only replace the rotors at subsequent changes. On the higher end of the price range, as you would expect from a manufacturer that does brakes for the GRY Rally2.

- Girodisc, still offering the option to only replace rotors later on, but priced lower than the Alcons.

- Endless N39S pads for a great allround option. Pricier than stock pads at the point of purchase, but if you take into account reports that, especially when fitted with new discs, they are indeed endless (ie don't wear as much), I'm not sure how the price difference works out over their lifetime, if you also consider the costs for more frequent replacements of alternative pads.

In terms of sourcing some of these, probably worth speaking with @ctecperformance
 
GRavy_Baby said:
I’m looking towards Tarox discs when that time comes. True rebuildable units that are 2kg lighter apiece than stock. Probably as expensive as OEM initially..
www.tarox.co.uk

Toyota GR Yaris Brakes - TAROX Online Store

Take your Toyota GR Yaris to the next level with our range of brake upgrades. Floating discs, high friction pads, and stainless braided hoses
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The Tarox seem good but I have had issues with Tarox. Their pads broke up on my car and the response from Tarox could be summed up as so what? These were used once on track. They also had a tendency to stick to the discs after a couple of days being parked up. I was initially enthusiastic about Tarox but their customer service is nothing short of appalling. Caveat emptor
 
cuddles said:
When I had new tires fitted the chap said you need a special tool to change the disks which they don't keep. Is that true? and does that mean they have to be done by a toyota specialist.
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Unless he thinks a mallet or a pair of pliers are special tools, no.
 
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