Anyone try this big brake kit?
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It’s just the bracket bud
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massivespl
I'm not mean, I'm honest.
oh hahaha
avalonandl
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Yeah you have to buy the rotors and calipers, pads etc. But still cheaper than a 3000$ kit from wilwood.
Dantheman1540
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I used to see this kit advertised heavily, looks super nice I'd love to see some real-world feedback.
FrankU
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Look a bit further into a brake swap ? IF you get into an accident and the insurance company finds out that there are different brakes on the car other than original there is a very big chance that they won't cover you. Look further into it like I did.
Wilwood Baer etc. are racing brakes not intended for street use.
Wilwood Baer etc. are racing brakes not intended for street use.
But the burden of proof or liability would have to be proven by the insurance company. This thought process would be like saying, you did not use the same OEM tires and wheels, therefore claim denied.
FrankU
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The insurance companies have much better lawyers than I can afford.
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I added up all the parts... you end up around $1500-$1800 depending of the type of pads you get. Cheaper than the other BBKs but not by too much.
It is too expensive. I was going to buy them a while back but it’s still about $2k in parts all in and that’s IF you can find deals in the pads and rotors. I’d rather just buy the GM Brembo kit that is actually made for the vehicle and will go right on with no questions.
All that and you end up with calipers with Corvette on them. You won’t be far behind price wise to a Wilwood kit either.
Ummm - I think that is incorrect.
The Wilwood big brake kits that they market for trucks - at least the ones for the 8 lug trucks - are specifically marketed for armored vehicles, vehicles that tow - etc. Go read the website.
Not sure why your insurance company is going to blanket not cover the vehicle - when you just made it brake better.
I can tell you for a fact that I'm much more able to avoid smashing into the rear end of people panic braking in rush hour traffic now with my 6500 pound 3/4 ton Yukon XL - than I was before with the factory brakes now that it has a set of the Wilwood brakes on the front.
FrankU
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This is what I found when researching a much needed brake upgrade. Don't get me wrong I want to put much more power in the Tahoe. Along with more power very much needed stopping power is also needed.
You might be with the wrong insurance company. I don't recall any wording whatsoever in my insurance policy about vehicle modifications - and typically you'll on get dinged for a modification if it actually CAUSES an accident.
Again - bigger brakes that make the car actually more safe - shouldn't be the cause of an accident unless the wheel falls off after you make the mod - because somebody did something wrong.
Its the next mod for me. So I'm hoping to have all the parts and installed sometime next month........just gotta finish selling some other parts to fund it!
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