Jump to content

Aftermarket Brake kit

6.2Midnight
 Share

Recommended Posts

6.2Midnight Enthusiast

6.2Midnight

Posted
Posted

Who has what company for an aftermarket brake kit installed? Pro's and Con's to the kit?

 

I am going to add better braking to my truck, and I'm looking for info that myself, and others can use in the future, so please add as detailed of information as you can.

 

For me, I have tuned the truck, went to a slightly heavier tire/rim combo, plus I tow, and at times, I will have my sons KTM on the front hitch, and my 570 in the bed. So, all of these reasons are in need of better braking...

  • Replies 56
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Nasty
Nasty

Agreed. Im Just saying if i only seen the kit on the front that would bug me not having it look all the same.  

Nasty
Nasty

My guess is they're no differant thanstock. Still the same size.  But the red adds 10hp

6.2Midnight
6.2Midnight

I'm already lifted, and yes, it would not look right to me either.

Posted Images

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted

Baer makes a kit uses oem caliper with a bracket for slightly larger rotor. its like 700 per axle

qwank Senior Enthusiast

qwank

Posted
Posted

I'll be getting the GM Brembo kit.  Part number 84263234.  It's expensive but I've seen them on ebay for around $1600.  6 piston calipers and 16'' rotors.   

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted

That kit is only for the front ibelive.  That would bug me.  Im doing wilwoods

truckguy82 Senior Enthusiast

truckguy82

Posted
Posted
6 hours ago, Nasty said:

That kit is only for the front ibelive.  That would bug me.  Im doing wilwoods

The higher the center of gravity the more you bias you need to the front. Pretty darn high on our trucks.

 

Rears would be pretty important while towing/hauling though.

Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted
54 minutes ago, truckguy82 said:

The higher the center of gravity the more you bias you need to the front. Pretty darn high on our trucks.

 

Rears would be pretty important while towing/hauling though.

Agreed. Im Just saying if i only seen the kit on the front that would bug me not having it look all the same.  

  • Like 2
Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

Posted
Posted (edited)

I have the 6 piston Wilwood 14.25" fronts.  Stock rears.   I wanted to keep 18" wheels to have larger sidewalls than the 20" wheels have with 33" diameter tires. 16" brakes won't clear  18s.

 

Also, my thought is that the pedal pressure requirement is pretty high on our trucks for hard braking.  If you're serious about an upgrade, look into putting a Hydra-boost system on it like the HD trucks.  That would require adding a pump, since our trucks don't have a powersteering pump.  My approach would be to just buy all the HD brackets, pump, hoses, booster, master cylinder, etc..

 

Edited by Spurshot
Nasty Senior Enthusiast

Nasty

Posted
Posted
37 minutes ago, Spurshot said:

I have the 6 piston Wilwood 14.25" fronts.  Stock rears.   I wanted to keep 18" wheels to have larger sidewalls than the 20" wheels have with 33" diameter tires. 16" brakes won't clear  18s.

 

Also, my thought is that the pedal pressure requirement is pretty high on our trucks for hard braking.  If you're serious about an upgrade, look into putting a Hydra-boost system on it like the HD trucks.  That would require adding a pump, since our trucks don't have a powersteering pump.  My approach would be to just buy all the HD brackets, pump, hoses, booster, master cylinder, etc..

 

Wilwood makes 2 kits. 20" or larger and 18 or larger.    But twisted metal works is coming out with a kit for 15" or larger rears which i eill need because im running 15s in the near future out back

camcamaro1991 Enthusiast

camcamaro1991

Posted
Posted (edited)
15 hours ago, 6.2Midnight said:

I see that part number is only the front. Do you have the rear part number as well?

 

16.1" rotors is all you need trust me, rears won't do as much as you think anyways adds huge cost to the vehicle. Wilwood kit is about the same price as GM, Id run factory GM 16.1" 6 piston brakes over aftermarket any day. I run OEM on my CTS-V works just fine and I get parts easy. Amazon is running 20% off right now on some GM consumables, picked up filters, brake pads etc... for vehicles. 

 

Brembo is a highly trusted brand,  they are on just about every high performance vehicle you can name, Wilwood comes in as aftermarket class brakes. I myself and even loads of others retro fit Brembo brakes on vehicles more than Wilwoods.

 

you need a 20"+ spare wheel and tire as well, people always forget to upgrade spare when they do brakes.  Save yourself a headache buy the GM and get a 20" spare wheel and tire. its expensive b/c its worth it. geez you should see what Mercedes Benz charges for the exact same Brembo brakes.

 

Now that the 2019's are out, the fronts have fix piston front calipers, might what to look into those for a budget build with parts availability for a long time. 

Edited by 05SIERRAMAN
Jon A Senior Enthusiast

Jon A

Posted
Posted

The GM Brembo kit is a massive, quality upgrade.  I looked on ebay and can't find them anywhere close to $1600 (partial kits and used parts was all I could find), for that they'd be a steal and I'd definitely go that way. 

 

The Eradispeed upgrade is probably the best bang for the buck.  It comes out to about $500 more per axle than simply replacing your rotors with new OEM.  The added size of the front 15" rotors (and directional cooling vanes) will provide a real improvement in performance (though nothing like the Brembo kit) for relatively little.   It's a good option to have.

Jon A Senior Enthusiast

Jon A

Posted
Posted
18 minutes ago, 05SIERRAMAN said:

Now that the 2019's are out, the fronts have fix piston front calipers, might what to look into those for a budget build with parts availability for a long time. 

Yeah, I'm hoping they kept the same offset and bolt spacing for the new 4-piston calipers.  So much better than sliding calipers....    Those calipers and the Eradispeed upgraded rotors might make for a really good setup that could be put together cheaply once 2019 replacement calipers are available.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • AbzDad
      VSE CCV Bypass - Anyone have this installed in their L5P?

      By AbzDad · Posted

      I have the VSE CCV kit. It is a quality product. Fairly easy installation. I vent it back into the turbo intake horn, like stock. I check the reservoir monthly. I have seen oily water come out. So far, after 6 months I would say it has collected about 8-10 ounces of crap. 
    • Donstar
      Navigating senior years.

      By Donstar · Posted

      I'm getting out in public more these days and rely on a walker for anything more than short distances.  I am impressed with how kind others are in their efforts to assist when they see me doing the old man walker shuffle!  I find teenagers hanging out at the mall are often the first to get ahead of me to open a door or to offer me the opportunity to get in front of them in a lineup!  I am very fortunate that this is temporary for me and I have a developed a huge appreciation for those seniors struggling to maintain some mobility. Walkers, canes or scooters will assist with mobility but they don't eliminate the challenges.  Chances are the individual using these devices are hurting.  A few kind words of recognition from a stranger can take away the discomfort for a few moments.  I am looking forward to paying forward all of the kindness I have received!
    • Grumpy Bear
      6 Speed vs 8 Speed

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      Curious @newdude, how does this change when a 6L80 is either fitted with a billet converter OR is behind a V6 whose converter isn't a pile of junk? Oh, and are you saying in the above the 4-5-6 clutch's burning up is the result of the converter/pump induced failure or they are just fragile? Thanks in advance for any feedback you may be willing to give. 
    • tjonesdfw
      2021 with Intermittent AC Cooling Issues

      By tjonesdfw · Posted

      5.3 Sierra with approximately 80,000 miles had a radiator replacement about 6 months ago which required pulling the AC condenser and a vacuum and recharge on the system.  AC cooled fine until about a month ago, when it would suddenly start blowing lukewarm air for 5 minutes at a time at various points throughout the day, then suddenly resume cooling again.  Sometimes its when stopped at an intersection and other times while moving.  I've read about the internal electronics in the compressor going bad on these trucks and not cycling properly, but sounds like many dealers just chase AC issues with a parts cannon.  Also wondering if they charged it correctly when the radiator was replaced.   Is there an easy way to see if these electronically driven compressors are engaging properly, or to check for freeze up, etc.?  Dealer usually wont do much unless they can replicate or I can show them a video of what's going on.  
    • tjonesdfw
      Shift to Park Message Warranty Claim

      By tjonesdfw · Posted

      Apparently it doesn't trigger a fault, at least according to my dealer, but in one month its gone from once or twice a week to several times a day, so you can catch it on video and its likely to be seen by the dealer.  I've heard some have replaced only the switch, yet others have required full shifter assembly replacement to the tune of $900+?

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...