anyone running any kits that they're happy with? good performance over factory with little-no noise? Im runnin 18x9 rockstars with some heavy 285-65/18 trail grapplers (74lbs a tire!). I'm lookin' to spend under 1,000 for the whole setup, excluding lines. I'm leanin towards some drilled and slotted baer rotors and maybe baer pads? lemme know what you think. i also want to replace the lines. suggestions would be great
brakes: rotors, calipers, pads, and lines?
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i read on a another forum that nnbs brakes will work, still get slotted rotors and better pads, just for 07 and up, then you need the caliper and mounting bracket witch i think you can get together and is direct bolt on the guy said he had about $400 into the swap and loved it. wonder if anybody else knows any more info on this?
Are the 07 up brakes any better, Sounds like from that, your just using the caliper only. Just curious.
But interested in upgrading mine also, got the squeak now.. kind of embarassing.
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the rotors are 13'' vs our 12'' and i dont know about the caliper but i have to assume its better also. and yes the caliper bolted on with its appropriate mount on our type spindles. the forum is z71 tahoe surburban .com the thread is ''gmt800 to gmt900 Brake Upgrade, Everyone deserves good brakes!''
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Thanks man, im going to go check that out. stops alright now, but better is always good.
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I am the one that first posted this in Z71Tahoe-Suburban.com, I installed this on my 04 Avalanche the first week on September 2010 and I am still amazed over the improved peformance of the brakes!
Total I spent on this with slotted rotor, calipers, and Z rated pads was around $400 but you can use OEM type parts and spend around $200 +/-
I'm glad that this has been passed around to the various forums for all to use. Feel free to ask any questions!
Link to write-up on Z71Tahoe-Suburban.com http://z71tahoe-suburban.com/iboard/index.php?showtopic=28846
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Caliper w/bracket 19176793
Caliper w/bracket 19176794
Pads 1092.10 Performance Friction
***Caliper part #'s are Durastop Police Tahoe Calipers, they have high temp seals and some other things that help them handle and dispate heat better***
Total I spent on this with slotted rotor, calipers, and Z rated pads was around $400 but you can use OEM type parts and spend around $200 +/-
I'm glad that this has been passed around to the various forums for all to use. Feel free to ask any questions!
Link to write-up on Z71Tahoe-Suburban.com http://z71tahoe-suburban.com/iboard/index.php?showtopic=28846
Part List
Caliper w/bracket 19176793
Caliper w/bracket 19176794
Pads 1092.10 Performance Friction
***Caliper part #'s are Durastop Police Tahoe Calipers, they have high temp seals and some other things that help them handle and dispate heat better***
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thats awesome, i didnt think it was that simple. Where did you order them from? I was going to do my brakes anyways so why not this upgrade at the same time. Thanks
also would the newer silverados have these larger brakes as well?
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The calipers I order though Huffines Chevrolet, rotors are slotted Centric brand on ebay, pads are from Orielly's.
Some 05-07 classic Silverado's use these same brakes and all NNBS 1500 truck use them. Simple mod that all bolts on. Love it
Some 05-07 classic Silverado's use these same brakes and all NNBS 1500 truck use them. Simple mod that all bolts on. Love it
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Thanks. I was seeing that 1500 silverados since 99 have used these calipers and the 13'' rotors, wonder why on the heavier tahoes of the same years they would use 12'' rotors. Thinking bout checking wreck yards for some low mileage silverados now to get the calipers cheap
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Nope...wrong. 99-07 classic use 12 inch rotors, SOME 05 and up Silverado/Sierra use the 13inch rotor, you can identify these by the drum brakes on the rear.
I missed a N in the NNBS in a previous post.
I missed a N in the NNBS in a previous post.
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Cool, let me know what you think if you get it done.
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I am definitely going to get this for my 01. Thanks for this writeup. Wow, how simple could it get. LOL
I get told all the time Im police, might as well stop like one of them too. 7 out of 10 people say Im a trooper. I guess my 2 % tint is a part of this, with the roof rack delete..
Gallery just started too... 
i sure will. I cant believe its a bolt on application. Just sounds to easy. Nothing is ever this easy for me. lol..
So basically all i need is the front calipers w/ brackets and rotors from a nnbs tahoe/burban and im good. Right. All though i really like the rotors you have on your z71 post.. lol..
(sorry i know this has been said, it just seems waaayyyy to easy.. )
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i sure will. I cant believe its a bolt on application. Just sounds to easy. Nothing is ever this easy for me. lol..
So basically all i need is the front calipers w/ brackets and rotors from a nnbs tahoe/burban and im good. Right. All though i really like the rotors you have on your z71 post.. lol..
(sorry i know this has been said, it just seems waaayyyy to easy.. )
Forgot one important part...need brake pads lol
lol... that would help huh... dont think it would be any better then.. lmao..
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