07+ Brake upgrade on a 00-06 NBS, is it worth it?

[Tonyrodz]

All I know is I need to do this upgrade

Totally worth it. I still need to get my braided steel lines put on in the rear.

 

[05Single]

Speaking of @NORCAL SS I seen him on Street Outlaws. TYFs very own tv celebrity lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Speaking of @NORCAL SS I seen him on Street Outlaws. TYFs very own tv celebrity lol

Wha??? Tell us more.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Wha??? Tell us more.

Yes, please do.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Totally worth it. I still need to get my braided steel lines put on in the rear.

I have front and rear braided lines (center lines still original though). I did a fluid flush when I did the rears. The improvement is there for sure, but its subtle.

I have hydroboost too. Can't wait to get my NNBS fronts on and get a decent pad on em. Hopefully this summer.

Honestly my braking currently is pretty darned good on this pig, but the front brakes just look silly small on a 20" rim, and initial bite isn't great, but I attribute that to lame pads.

 

[05Single]

Yes, please do.

Wha??? Tell us more.

He did the suspension on farmtrucks gonorail most recent episode

 

[Rocket Man]

He did the suspension on farmtrucks gonorail most recent episode

I gotta set my DVR for that show. I keep missing new episodes.

 

[Ryan Buck]

The drilled and slotted rotors on my truck work great. Back in 2010, I've gone from stock rotors to the drilled and slotted and that alone was a huge upgrade. Then a few months back I replaced them yet again and swapped the stock size drilled and slotted for the 07 drilled and slotted which was another improvement. Not as big as an improvement as I was hoping for,a but it was definitely a noticeable difference. And I don't have hydroboost. I've considered rounding up all the parts and doing the hydroboost upgrade, but at the moment I am pretty satisfied with the way my truck stops so it's not a priority.

Hello, I was just wondering if you could please take a few quick moments to help the people who come here looking for honest non biased
answers and reviews about a product, set up, or with questions about how something works or how to do it and tell us in a little more detail on how swapping the stock rotors (no holes or slots) for a set of drilled and slotted rotors was a huge upgrade.

 

[Bombsquad85]

Has anyone tried these? And will they work with the gmt900 conversion?

https://baer.com/15-Front-EradiSpeed-One-Rotor-Upgrade-2301049.html

I think it would be pretty sweet

 

[bottomline2000]

Has anyone tried these? And will they work with the gmt900 conversion?

https://baer.com/15-Front-EradiSpeed-One-Rotor-Upgrade-2301049.html

I think it would be pretty sweet

Those are the rotors to be used with the Z06 conversion. They are also intended to be used with factory gmt900 calipers. Thats a lot of rotor to grab and u better have a 20" spare.

Haven't seen anyone running them on here.

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[Bombsquad85]

Those are the rotors to be used with the Z06 conversion. They are also intended to be used with factory gmt900 calipers. Thats a lot of rotor to grab and u better have a 20" spare.

Haven't seen anyone running them on here.

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So therefore its save to say that with 22" wheels. And the gmt900 upgrade these rotors will work. If I get a flat in the front I'll just put the spare in the rear

 

[Rocket Man]

So therefore its save to say that with 22" wheels. And the gmt900 upgrade these rotors will work. If I get a flat in the front I'll just put the spare in the rear

They will work with the upgrade. I'm not sure if there would be much of a difference in stopping power over stock size (13") GMT900's since the calipers and pads stay the same although they should work at least a bit better. They sure would look badass. I would think the heat dissipation would be better though so they should help in extended braking situations. My 16" Wilwoods have ridiculously huge 6-piston calipers to take advantage. The brake pads themselves are about 50% bigger than the GMT900's. But for $750 the Baer 15" rotors are a relatively inexpensive upgrade compared to the alternatives. Plus you get to use inexpensive stock pads. My replacement pads are over $500 for all 4 wheels but they're about twice as thick as stockers. I hope they last forever lol.

 

[Bombsquad85]

They will work with the upgrade. I'm not sure if there would be much of a difference in stopping power over stock size (13") GMT900's since the calipers and pads stay the same although they should work at least a bit better. They sure would look badass. I would think the heat dissipation would be better though so they should help in extended braking situations. My 16" Wilwoods have ridiculously huge 6-piston calipers to take advantage. The brake pads themselves are about 50% bigger than the GMT900's. But for $750 the Baer 15" rotors are a relatively inexpensive upgrade compared to the alternatives. Plus you get to use inexpensive stock pads. My replacement pads are over $500 for all 4 wheels but they're about twice as thick as stockers. I hope they last forever lol.

I know they won't offer more braking power but they would look great. I'm just looking for something to fill the 22s more. I won't need brakes till probably the spring time but I want to start looking for stuff now. Plus I still need to finish my suspension first lol

 

[bottomline2000]

I know they won't offer more braking power but they would look great. I'm just looking for something to fill the 22s more. I won't need brakes till probably the spring time but I want to start looking for stuff now. Plus I still need to finish my suspension first lol

Some actual feedback on just the rotor install. Of course this is with the GMT900 calipers. From everything I've seen the GMT900 calipers are roughly the same as C5 corvette calipers so they aren't exactly junk. You should notice a difference in the bigger rotor and they fill a 20" wheel nice.

Sick price on the linked for sale thread.. hate I missed it, but I'm happy with my setup.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/installed-baer-15-front-brake-kit.72084/

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[iddqd]

I have done this upgrade along with Goodrich lines and LOVE IT!!!
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[bottomline2000]

I have done this upgrade along with Goodrich lines and LOVE IT!!!
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No pics showing. I have Goodrich lines, hydroboost and drilled/slotted R1 Geomets with ceramic pads. Only my fronts seem to dust slightly for some reason. I really like the setup. It's solid and can slow my big girl down fast. Always nice to see other rotor pad combinations and what work..

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[TheAutumnWind]

Speaking of @NORCAL SS I seen him on Street Outlaws. TYFs very own tv celebrity lol

He got mentioned on the fasterproms youtube channel when talking about the porkapotamus lsa blown escalade build too.

 

[OneofFew]

I assume this works with stock 16 in wheels? It doesn't look like there is much extra room. Please advise.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I assume this works with stock 16 in wheels? It doesn't look like there is much extra room. Please advise.

No. 17" minimum. And keep in mind your spare will not fit, you will need to do a double change rear to front.

 

[Rocket Man]

True^^^^^