2021 Tahoe/Escalade Performance Brembo Brake Upgrade

[R32driver]

I don't feel there's anything wrong with the factory brakes, they seem to work quite well. I'm curious why everyone feels the need to upgrade?

 

[mikew2069]

I don't feel there's anything wrong with the factory brakes, they seem to work quite well. I'm curious why everyone feels the need to upgrade?

I have only test driven so my sample size is small but the first thing I noticed were the brakes. They are so soft, I felt unsafe. I felt like I almost had to slam on the brakes to stop at a red light. But I'm also coming from an X5M which has brakes on the opposite side of the spectrum so I'm expecting some decline.

 

[91RS]

They feel soft because the brake pedal isn't actually attached to the braking system. It is a pedal simulator and the brakes are controlled electronically.

 

[handstr]

I agree on the soft brakes. I came from a x5m and then caddy esv and it seem like there is not a lot of stopping power. I really have to get on the brakes to slow her down.. what is the consensus on the brembo kit?

 

[kcb14214]

Mine has the brembo’s, better than the stock 18 denali we traded in. But I never drove a 22 with the stock brakes.

 

[Kpwweb]

Has anyone seen the instructions for the Brembo swap? I am wondering of the stock backing plate has to be removed?

 

[sacsrpc]

Did you use the gm kit for the upgrade or the 2021 ppv 6 piston calipers? It looks like they are the same calipers, just unpainted on the ppvs.

 

[91RS]

Has anyone seen the instructions for the Brembo swap? I am wondering of the stock backing plate has to be removed?

The Brembo kit comes with a different backing plate. The hubs have to be removed to change it out.

 

[mikew2069]

Mine has the brembo’s, better than the stock 18 denali we traded in. But I never drove a 22 with the stock brakes.

Is the brake dust crazy?

 

[kcb14214]

Not so far