Need brakes

[skyhighsami]

I need to get some brakes on my Tahoe. It is a 96 4WD with 32" tires. I want something that will give a stronger grab. I want to get some new brakes pads, lines, and rotors for the front and maybe swap the rear drums out for disc. Also does anyone swap the master cylinder out for the Hydroboost setup and if so what parts are used? I PM'd R1 Concepts and am waiting for him to let me know about the stainless lines. On my Yukon XL I did 14" SSBC rotors F/R and their 3 piston calipers on the front. Obviously since I don't have the 22" wheels on this like I did that truck I can't go that big but I would like to get a much better feeling brakes on this truck than OEM

 

[SunlitComet]

powerslot slotted cyros and hawk sd pads. and yes the cylinder is changed with hydro-boost.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

If you have any junkyards by you, best bet is to grab the whole hydroboost setup.. lines with the pedal and etc. or you can buy an OEM used setup for around 200bucks. This is probably the biggest bang for the buck.. rear discs dont doo much, more less for appearance


thats the SSBC kit

 

[Pain@thepump]

Check our site sponsors for good deals. I saw some decent prices on r1concepts. This is my first rodeo w/ a tahoe, but the prices looked good to me.

 

[skyhighsami]

I sent R1 a PM and I am awaiting a reply on the stainless lines.

 

[bowtiefreak]

lines, power slots and hawk or EBC pads will help.

Hydroboost.....this is good.

I've also read that a NBS master will help since the bore is larger allowing more pressure to hit the existing set ups.

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

I have to call them back in the morning, my last "answer" from them was that they "Should" have them but they had to get back to me and that hasn't happened yet. I will call them back in the morning and find out for sure, but if they don't, we have other sources where I should be able to get them for you. Please forgive the delay...

 

[SunlitComet]

you can get SS hose line set for about $80 at amazon. it is not that complicated.

 

[skyhighsami]

you can get SS hose line set for about $80 at amazon. it is not that complicated.

Yes but part of being a part of a forum is supporting the vendors. Understanding that shouldn't be that hard


PM me when you find out. I need rotors, pads and lines for my 96 4wd Tahoe ASAP

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

I can get those lines for you for about $55. I sent you a PM with the package amount.

Thank you for your support!

Chris

 

[psfr311]

what do you guys recommend for a good set of calipers?

 

[bowtiefreak]

stock. Or a big brake kit if you've got money to burn. I hear a lot of guys install the 3/4 ton without much luck.

On another note, I just went through my Hawk pads in 1 year...15K miles. Just ordered the EBC Green Stuff 7000 to try.

 

[psfr311]

i made the mistake of replacing my sticking ones with ones from the auto parts store... they are rusted worse than the originals were and their only 6 months old

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

The biggest reason I am sticking with the R1concepts stuff has as much to do with affordability as with how they wear. I installed their premium drilled and slotted rotors on my Duramax after my Christmas tree hauling season two years ago. Not only were they the only rotors and pads that EVER survived the next hauling season, I have another 25K miles on them on top of that. I have included a few pics below to bring this into perspective.

A couple of examples of the loads I have hauled with my 3/4 ton Duramax.

This is what the truck use to look like after a 10-15 day hauling season.

This picture is of what the rotors looked like after one last hauling season and two more years and about 25K miles of use.

I'll get pics tomorrow of the Eline series rotors I installed on the Yukon a few months ago, they still look great.


Also, R1concepts has calipers as well and as always, all orders over $99 ship free!

 

[metalemt]

Yeah I had them on my impala and 06 silverado they did pretty well

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

I got the set up pictured below for the back of the Yukon for $154 and change shipped. I'm just sayin'...

 

[HK-DEMON-]

I got the set up pictured below for the back of the Yukon for $154 and change shipped. I'm just sayin'...

Nice rear set up.

How much would an exact front set up cost for a 01 Tahoe?

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

That same set up for the front was the same, about $150 shipped without any kind of extra discounts. Anyone wanting brakes should also keep in mind that I offer a forum member discount.

Nice rear set up.

How much would an exact front set up cost for a 01 Tahoe?

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This is what the front brakes on the Yukon looked like when installed. I'll get some pics tomorrow in the daylight of how they look now.

 

[Gzes]

pic looks like something else hint hint lol

 

[Freedom Motorsports]

pic looks like something else hint hint lol

lol, yeah, BIG buds...lol You would be surprised how many times I have heard that...