Big brakes on obs?

[danstowers82]

Looking for a cheap way or a kit to put bigger rotors on my obs tahoe. I was told by ssbc that it can't be done since the caliper bolts directly to the spidle. Anyone upgraded rotors without spending 1000+ dollars????

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[njJohn]

I think later spindles fit as long as you ream the upper balljoint hole. Bigger than 16" wheels are needed.

 

[danstowers82]

Thanks man. I have 26's so I think they should clear...lol. you know anyone who has done that?

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[njJohn]

No, I found the info when searching on ways to lower a 4x4.

 

[danstowers82]

Cool. Thanks. Think I'm gonna have my buddy cnc me some adapters for c5 vette calipers.

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[_Dylan_]

http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?17805-NBS-Front-Brake-Swap-for-OBS-Trucks

 

[njJohn]

Great link

 

[retorq]

That would be sweet for the 2wds ...

 

[danstowers82]

Awesome link! I'm doing it.

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---------- Post added at 10:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:21 AM ----------

I'm going to do a 2wd also.

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[foreverfalcon40]

That is effing awesome please sticky this somewhere!

 

[nastynate]

Finally found your ass! And they tens get it right! Haha

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[danstowers82]

They 10's...they clean though!

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[SunlitComet]

ssbc has bigger brake sets for the 2wd with bigger rotors and 4 piston calipers but only offer dual piston calipers for the fronts on 4wd with no increase in rotor size.

 

[danstowers82]

Ssbc prices are ridiculous. Bigger rotors have more leverage and make less heat as I'm sure you know so bigger calipers on stock size rotors are pointless in my opinion.

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[nastynate]

Not to mention ssbc looks like crap..all that money for some donky ass breaks..f that..just my opinion

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[danstowers82]

I can get the entire front brake setup off a 2000 Z71 (12in rotors) and the tool to ream the ball joint for significantly less than what SSBC wants just for calipers.

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[SunlitComet]

cost is high but remember then are machining billet aluminum block to get what they want. still can be a bit cheaper but they are not flying off the shelf so until then prices will be higher.

 

[danstowers82]

Aluminum is cheap and they just run it through a CNC. cheap to make and they charge too much in my opinion. Big calipers on 10" rotors don't look good on a truck.

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[SunlitComet]

10" rotors? did you put on there. no wonder you have issues. stock in 2wd or 4wd is at 11.6"

 

[danstowers82]

Wow. 11.6 I'm sorry. An inch makes a huge difference in looks on a 26" wheel, wait a minute, no it doesn't. I want to do Z06 vette brakes. I'm in the process of doing it now.

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