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

[HiHoeSilver]

Someone could've swapped it out.

Hell, maybe there's a nice 20 under there!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Hell, maybe there's a nice 20 under there!

You never know--or even a nice petrified cat that crawled in there and croaked.

 

[Bombsquad85]

omg. you guys are great. didnt notice those were for the rear. thanks for the heads up!
btw: my understanding is my rears are the larger diameter anyways (2006 YXLD). i'll be replaced with 2006 rotors and pads. the fronts are where i want to go with NNBS 13" rotors and pads.... and SS lines hopefully. thanks again all.

That's what we are here for

 

[Bombsquad85]

So I talked with a local parts store about getting the front calipers today they asked me if I wanted the calipers with spread fingers or without.....

Anyone have any input on that. I am pretty familiar with working on this truck now and other vehicles, I have been doing it for years now but I have not heard of this. Or if I have I may have heard it called as something else lol.

I thought she was flirting with me lol

 

[bottomline2000]

So I talked with a local parts store about getting the front calipers today they asked me if I wanted the calipers with spread fingers or without.....

Anyone have any input on that. I am pretty familiar with working on this truck now and other vehicles, I have been doing it for years now but I have not heard of this. Or if I have I may have heard it called as something else lol.

I thought she was flirting with me lol

When you said Her it made me think you should have gotten that number lol, but it seems to be a thing. We do have spread fingers as they separate the pad from the caliper. I think it's better referred to as "hardware".

https://www.wholesalegmpartsonline.com/products/Chevrolet/PAD-KIT-Brake/3047816/25910432.html

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[Bombsquad85]

When you Her it made me think you should have gotten that number lol, but it seems to be a thing. We do have spread fingers as they separate the pad from the caliper. I think it's better referred to as "hardware".

https://www.wholesalegmpartsonline.com/products/Chevrolet/PAD-KIT-Brake/3047816/25910432.html

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Thank you. I have heard of it called hardware lol and I might have if I wasnt married lmao

 

[bottomline2000]

Thank you. I have heard of it called hardware lol and I might have if I wasnt married lmao

Lol good man..me too..do they even get numbers anymore?! She probably would have said check her Instagram or something.

If the price difference is a few dollars that's what it's got to be.

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[Bombsquad85]

Lol good man..me too..do they even get numbers anymore?! She probably would have said check her Instagram or something.

If the price difference is a few dollars that's what it's got to be.

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Yea it was a $4 differenc.

And I honestly have no idea about numbers lol

 

[skyhighsami]

On my past Yukon XL I ra: 14" rotors front and back then their 3 piston calipers in the front and their brackets to relocate the rear rotors. Can anyone compare this upgrade to that?

 

[Bombsquad85]

On my past Yukon XL I ra: 14" rotors front and back then their 3 piston calipers in the front and their brackets to relocate the rear rotors. Can anyone compare this upgrade to that?

Link to the 3 piston caliper? I dont think I've seen one of those

 

[skyhighsami]

They are their Tri Power. They used a stock C5 brake pad and we were really happy with them. The biggest thing I like about SSBC is the way they do alot of their calipers fit under stock wheels. They offer either 6 or 8 piston calipers that bolt on under a Ford F350 wheel. That and they aren't terribly expensive. We are in the process of opening a performance shop and we will be a dealer for them.

 

[Bombsquad85]

How does the 3 work? Is it 2 on one side and 1 on the opposite? It doesn't sound like it would have equal pressure. Or am I missing something?

Sorry I'm not doubting it just intrigued I've never seen a 3 piston set up. Only even numbers.

 

[bottomline2000]

How does the 3 work? Is it 2 on one side and 1 on the opposite? It doesn't sound like it would have equal pressure. Or am I missing something?

Sorry I'm not doubting it just intrigued I've never seen a 3 piston set up. Only even numbers.

Seems it would be the same as a 2 piston floating caliper only with 3 pistons. If it were a fixed caliper then it would be a weird setup.

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[Bombsquad85]

Seems it would be the same as a 2 piston floating caliper only with 3 pistons. If it were a fixed caliper then it would be a weird setup.

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Thsts what I was thinking. Idk I'd have to see them closer up. I'm all for more options

 

[bottomline2000]

I'm confident this brake upgrade completely saved my ass this morning. Dumbass in a lifted Tacoma slams on his brakes in front of me and I hit my brakes only to watch cars fly from side to side behind me. I easily out stopped him but was pissed he did it unnecessarily..anything less and I would have plowed right into him..based on how he drove afterwards i would say he tried to pull an insurance job..time for a dash cam..

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[Tonyrodz]

I'm confident this brake upgrade completely saved my ass this morning. Dumbass in a lifted Tacoma slams on his brakes in front of me and I hit my brakes only to watch cars fly from side to side behind me. I easily out stopped him but was pissed he did it unnecessarily..anything less and I would have plowed right into him..based on how he drove afterwards i would say he tried to pull an insurance job..time for a dash cam..

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Douche!

 

[live2pull]

I glad I found this thread after replacing my brakes........oh well. The Denali needs lines bad so I will start there.

 

[live2pull]

I glad I found this thread after replacing my brakes........oh well. The Denali needs lines bad so I will start there.

 

[krt]

Found a new set of pull offs, rotors and calipers for $100. I have the old set if anyone wants them.
So far a great upgrade!!


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[inmypassatlife]

This everything I need, correct?

CCK02227 FRONT Original [2] Calipers + [2] OE Rotors + Low Dust [4] Ceramic Pads Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GF9NP7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9pRjCbKZAB1DQ