Brake Upgrade

[Rocket Man]

Hi also looking to improve braking. Will be looking into the Wilwood and Brembos. Surprised they were that much for some reason. Looking for new wheels as well. Have to figure out what works with the bigger brakes.

Wilwoods are about $4k; Brembos are more like $6-8k.

 

[MotionHz]

Wilwoods are about $4k; Brembos are more like $6-8k.

Woah, good to know.. Wilwoods looking even better. Thanks

 

[JTRATX]

I think the stock pads in my 17 denali are horrible, going to try some new pads and see if the braking is better.

 

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HI - Just installed the GMC (GM) Brembo kit this past weekend. Easy install, and much, much, much better stopping over stock 14" rotors and calipers. I also added braided lines (Not included in the GM kit)

Here are some photos

 

[HiHoeSilver]

HI - Just installed the GMC (GM) Brembo kit this past weekend. Easy install, and much, much, much better stopping over stock 14" rotors and calipers. I also added braided lines (Not included in the GM kit)

Here are some photos

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What kind of truck is this?

 

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What kind of truck is this?

It is 2015 GMC Yukon Denali

 

[RST Dana]

It is 2015 GMC Yukon Denali

Front and rear?

 

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Front and rear?

Fronts only. GM does not make a kit for the rear to my knowledge for the Yukon. If you want rears you need to go directly to Brembo, Willwood or others..

 

[BigVette427]

Aren't there better options available from the Camaro SS calipers or 2500 series trucks with bigger brakes?

 

[Phdlock]

Just installed the Brembo GMC kit on my Denali. Very easy except for getting copper washer off of brake line bolt. Just breaking them in, so I haven’t tried any hard stops. Shop around, you can find this kit for just over 2k. Tried finding a Denali with this option back in May when I bought my 18 but none were available. Option was around 2800 so it was more economical to add them myself. I still have old rotors and calipers as well.

 

[RST Dana]

Just installed the Brembo GMC kit on my Denali. Very easy except for getting copper washer off of brake line bolt. Just breaking them in, so I haven’t tried any hard stops. Shop around, you can find this kit for just over 2k. Tried finding a Denali with this option back in May when I bought my 18 but none were available. Option was around 2800 so it was more economical to add them myself. I still have old rotors and calipers as well.

Photos?

 

[Tahoe14]

Dcmaynor, post #24 of this thread.

 

[CMoore711]

Not a bad price for those considering this kit:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/84263234-C...ash=item28681442ee:g:TEEAAOSwh2FbC0OZ&vxp=mtr

 

[Rocket Man]

Not a bad price for those considering this kit:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/84263234-C...ash=item28681442ee:g:TEEAAOSwh2FbC0OZ&vxp=mtr

For $1800 might as well get Wilwoods so you can get the matching rears later when yours cash supply rebuilds.

 

[Lyon]

GM Performance/Brembo kit just installed by dealer. Massively better stopping power.

Only gripe is that the Adaptive Cruise isn’t as smooth when slowing down.

 

[cardude2000]

View attachment 221586 View attachment 221585 GM Performance/Brembo kit just installed by dealer. Massively better stopping power.

Only gripe is that the Adaptive Cruise isn’t as smooth when slowing down.

Cool. How much? They only offer on the front right?

 

[Lyon]

Cool. How much? They only offer on the front right?

Yes, only the front. Given the front/rear weight distribution of the Suburban the rears don’t do all that much.

I think they were about $3000 after installation. I also did the exhaust and front air deflector at the same time and it was about $5000 all together.

 

[cardude2000]

Yes, only the front. Given the front/rear weight distribution of the Suburban the rears don’t do all that much.

I think they were about $3000 after installation. I also did the exhaust and front air deflector at the same time and it was about $5000 all together.

Weight distribution on subs is 51/49. But I get it. Just wish they’d have a full kit so it all matched.

 

[Stresst]

Yes, only the front. Given the front/rear weight distribution of the Suburban the rears don’t do all that much.

I think they were about $3000 after installation. I also did the exhaust and front air deflector at the same time and it was about $5000 all together.

The rears don't do that much on all cars. Fronts handle from like 65-75% ! Thats why you go through 2 or even 3 sets of front pads per one set of rears.

 

[the_tool_man]

Weight distribution has less to do with how much the braking effort is divided front-to-rear than weight transfer does. Ask any drag racer about braking's opposite; acceleration, and he'll agree. Suspension geometry also plays a role. But SUVs, with their relatively high center of gravity and (usually) softly sprung suspension tend to transfer quite a bit more than a car would. I've not done the math specifically for a GM SUV. But on average for a sedan, the braking effort is 80/20 front vs. rear. It wouldn't surprise me if an SUV was biased even more. The incremental cost of the rear system, when compared to the incremental improvement in braking, is typically quite high. It doesn't surprise me that GM doesn't offer it, for that reason.