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

[Tonyrodz]

I got Goodridge ss lines f/r, center off eBay..not sure you will find a specialty part like that locally.

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Got mine from Amazon.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Got mine from Amazon.

X2.

 

[petethepug]

Wow, 9 pages of goodness for this bolt on OEM factory big brake upgrade. All, or almost all of it's costs are offset as replacement parts for maint. Larger discs, larger pads equals more swept braking area.

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.co...6b187ec2c3049036f41f0c6708&topic=122524.0;all

The swap doesn't affect ABS or Stabilitrack. Since preloved calipers might be used, it gives the once in a lifetime opportunity to have the calipers stripped down, cleaned, powder coated and then powder coated with clear. Once the PC is on the calipers and carriers, they can be rebuilt and wont have to be touched for over a decade. The clear powder coat protects the 1st layer of PC so well that they'll look like wet paint forever. All the road shluck will wash off with soap and come back to looking 100% new.

This is a set of late model aluminum rear calipers/carriers I used to replace the old cast iron units on one of the VW we own. They came off an Audi TT 16 years older than our 90 VW Corrado g60 and simply bolt on to the original VW caliper brackets. The powder coat was properly applied and made the surface go from a porous rough cast, to smooth as butter. They've been wax on, wax off for the last five years.

 

[asand]

Ordered REd powdercoated front calipers, Ceramic pads and drilled/slotted Rotors from Brakemotive. Just arrived today.

 

[Rocket Man]

Ordered REd powdercoated front calipers, Ceramic pads and drilled/slotted Rotors from Brakemotive. Just arrived today.

Red = +10 HP.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Red = +10 HP.

Drilled & slotted rotors = RACETRUCK

 

[05Single]

My calipers are blue , so I’m not a race truck ?

Btw I never posted that I finished mod. Easy as it sounds. Bought used parts. Painted calipers with high heat paint while they were off. Worth it.

 

[asand]

Red = +10 HP.

$288.46 seemed like a good deal for '09 calipers, ceramic pads, and drilled/slotted rotors. After running them in my GMC Sierra and Camaro I can say they work great and brake fade is no longer an issue. And yes, Red calipers will look nice behind the black wheels.

Rear pads didn't arrive with the rest of the order, I emailed them and left bad feedback before I realized I couldn't later edit it. Oh well. Seems to me I was shorted on pads for the Camaro as well.

 

[Sasquatch]

To save you some trouble when you get your powdercoated calipers check that the powdercoat isn`t on the brake line mounting surface because it will cause it to leak. I didn`t think it would make a difference but both of mine leaked so i just used a razor blade to scrape it off.

 

[asand]

To save you some trouble when you get your powdercoated calipers check that the powdercoat isn`t on the brake line mounting surface because it will cause it to leak. I didn`t think it would make a difference but both of mine leaked so i just used a razor blade to scrape it off.

Luckily the calipers werent powdercoated at the fitting.

Installed the brakes in the rain and didn't get any pics. I will bed them in after work, luckily its a short drive to work with few stops. Sadly After 32 Hours I got no response from Brakemotive regarding the missing front pads and bought O'reillys BrakeBest Select Ceramic pads for too much money. Left bad feedback and wont shop with them anymore. I can pay a little more to get the parts straight from Power Stop.

Maiden voyage will be in 30 min to work, wish me luck.

 

[asand]

My calipers are blue , so I’m not a race truck ?

Btw I never posted that I finished mod. Easy as it sounds. Bought used parts. Painted calipers with high heat paint while they were off. Worth it.
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I will eventually go full ricer and paint my rear calipers as well. Do you like the Duplicolor paint you used?

 

[asand]

I must have had some air in my front brakes because the pedal is much firmer than it was with the smaller pistons.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

$288.46 seemed like a good deal for '09 calipers, ceramic pads, and drilled/slotted rotors. After running them in my GMC Sierra and Camaro I can say they work great and brake fade is no longer an issue. And yes, Red calipers will look nice behind the black wheels.

Rear pads didn't arrive with the rest of the order, I emailed them and left bad feedback before I realized I couldn't later edit it. Oh well. Seems to me I was shorted on pads for the Camaro as well.

That is a solid deal. Though I don't see the advantage of drilled and slotted rotors on a truck.

Lame that they didnt send you rear pads though. Do a chargeback?

I must have had some air in my front brakes because the pedal is much firmer than it was with the smaller pistons.

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Fills that 17" wheel up real nice.

The original ones looked laughably small behind my oem 20s.

 

[iamdub]

Wow, 9 pages of goodness for this bolt on OEM factory big brake upgrade. All, or almost all of it's costs are offset as replacement parts for maint. Larger discs, larger pads equals more swept braking area.

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.co...6b187ec2c3049036f41f0c6708&topic=122524.0;all

The swap doesn't affect ABS or Stabilitrack. Since preloved calipers might be used, it gives the once in a lifetime opportunity to have the calipers stripped down, cleaned, powder coated and then powder coated with clear. Once the PC is on the calipers and carriers, they can be rebuilt and wont have to be touched for over a decade. The clear powder coat protects the 1st layer of PC so well that they'll look like wet paint forever. All the road shluck will wash off with soap and come back to looking 100% new.

This is a set of late model aluminum rear calipers/carriers I used to replace the old cast iron units on one of the VW we own. They came off an Audi TT 16 years older than our 90 VW Corrado g60 and simply bolt on to the original VW caliper brackets. The powder coat was properly applied and made the surface go from a porous rough cast, to smooth as butter. They've been wax on, wax off for the last five years.

Nice floors. Hand-scraped Acacia?

 

[05Single]

I will eventually go full ricer and paint my rear calipers as well. Do you like the Duplicolor paint you used?

First time using it . Seems to hold up pretty good. Come winter we will see how it really holds up. My ocd would let me just paint my fronts so I had to do the rears at the same time lol. I do wash my truck regularly at least once a week which helps with anything painted.

 

[lowpost99]

To save you some trouble when you get your powdercoated calipers check that the powdercoat isn`t on the brake line mounting surface because it will cause it to leak. I didn`t think it would make a difference but both of mine leaked so i just used a razor blade to scrape it off.

Where did you get your calipers powder coated?

 

[Sasquatch]

I got them from rock auto. Made by powerstop already powder coated. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4491171&cc=1431230&jsn=1049&jsn=1049

 

[asand]

Where did you get your calipers powder coated?

Mine were also made by Powerstop and sold by ebay seller Brakemotive. Not very happy with the seller and not recomending them. Go to powerstop directly if u can.

 

[lowpost99]

Does the 2016 front police package come from Raybestos only and can someone confirm that the 2016 models are also the same calipers and brackets that will direct bolt-on to a 2001 Tahoe?

 

[adriver]

Does the 2016 front police package come from Raybestos only and can someone confirm that the 2016 models are also the same calipers and brackets that will direct bolt-on to a 2001 Tahoe?

Yes they will. The 2015+ K2XX models use the exact same brakes (calipers, pads, brackets, and rotors), as the GMT900.