EBC Brakes

[tbhuge]

Looking at doing a complete overhaul and upgrade to my brake system. What I am really looking at is the EBC slotted and dimpled sport rotors and Truck yellowstuff pads. Does anyone on here have any experience good or bad with this setup. I do not tow very often, this truck is my daily driver moose are everywhere I do live in Alaska. I am up and down the mountains daily. With my current OE setup by the time I am at the bottom of the mountain, I have severe brake fade and wobble. I also get off road quite frequently as some of the roads I travel on are not paved. I am looking at the slotted rotors to help with heat dissipation. I have an 06 Silverado 1500HD 4x4 with a little over 100,000 miles on it, Other than raising the front end of the truck about an inch, it is at factory height with factory size tires.

 

Here are the part numbers I received from EBC as far as what would fit my truck for this setup.

 

Rotors: FR - GD 7094, RR - GD 7210

 

Yellowstuff Pads: FR - DP41305R, RR - DP41304R

 

Anyone else running this setup and what are your results?? Thanks in advance.

[r1byker]

I put Brembo cross-drilled rotors on my Suburban and noticed slightly better braking. A few years later, I put on EBC yellow pads and noticed a dramatic improvement in stopping power. I would highly recommend them if stopping power is your top priority.

 

But beware, they create a lot of dust, which, to their credit, they warn you about.

[tbhuge]

I'm definitely looking for better stopping power, however I'm also looking to reduce or get rid of brake fade and brake shutter when they are hot. When going down some of these mountain roads you ride your brakes downhill for a mile or two at a time. Right now when I get to the bottom my brakes are so hot and weak that my stopping distance is scary until they cool down.

[kstruckcountry]

Different rotors may help, but it sounds like your problem could be solved by pulling down a gear or two before you start out. Riding the brakes on mountains isn't a good habit. As a general rule the gear you use to get up should be the one you use to get down. I'm not telling you how to drive, just a suggestion.

 

I'm happy with my EBC pads. They're quiet and stop well, my only issue is they're the dustiest pads I've ever had.

[tbhuge]

I do down shift, however even in first gear with how steep some of these descents and how sharp some of these turns are you still have to use brakes. Especially in the winter when it's icy. A few of the turns I have to do 3 point turns because of the phenomenal turning radius of my truck.

[kstruckcountry]

Generally brakes cool off better if you're at a greater speed. But if it's an issue, I think it would be worth getting the new rotors, they aren't really expensive. Not to mention with new pads it should stop a lot better.

[karlmg]

What I don't like about EBC pads is that they produce more dust compared to Hawk. And when it comes to stopping power of EBC, you can definitely rely on them.

[white1500]

Remember that if your rotors have dimples or are cross drilled, debris will get in there if you're constantly off road. Just get quality blank rotors and pads, along with quality fluid.

[gnet158]

I did hear the same thing about the yellow stuff pads. I too was in the same boat, I didn't swap rotors but I did have a local firestone do a break swap on friday from the OEM's to akebono's ultra preimum front and rear. I've only put about 125 miles in them being as gente as I can to break them in but so far I like them. I'm going to keep it easy on them for until about the 250 mile mark,

[tbhuge]

I'll keep you guys updated. Ordered them today. 4wheelparts wanted over $1200. Summit racing was around the same. Amazon was $585 shipped to my door. I love Amazon!!!