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

[jarydM]

 

[Bonestock]

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[Bonestock]

I didn't read all 17 pages

 

[jarydM]

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damn

 

[jarydM]

I didn't read all 17 pages

try it now, and in short, if you're going to do brakes, do it. but don't pull off good working brakes to do it, the upgrade isn't that much of a difference.

Go buy Stainless braided lines if your current brakes are in good shape, and when its time to replace, then I would change.

 

[Bonestock]

try it now, and in short, if you're going to do brakes, do it. but don't pull off good working brakes to do it, the upgrade isn't that much of a difference.

Go buy Stainless braided lines if your current brakes are in good shape, and when its time to replace, then I would change.

Kind of what I was thinking. Most upgrades are like that. So just get two calipers, rotors and pads for the front? Rest of the stuff works?

 

[jarydM]

Kind of what I was thinking. Most upgrades are like that. So just get two calipers, rotors and pads for the front? Rest of the stuff works?

Yeah, best thing to do is find the calipers off a junkyard truck. buy two new rotors (just for the 07-12 model) of your choice, and pads for the same. Everything bolts straight on. Might need a new dust shield.

*IF* your current brakes are ok, don't pull them off. Go ahead and use them up and replace your lines. Going to a Braided hose from the rubber lines is a much more noticeable (pedal) feel.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Kind of what I was thinking. Most upgrades are like that. So just get two calipers, rotors and pads for the front? Rest of the stuff works?

And the lines. Get stainless ones.

 

[Rocket Man]

So this is a worthwhile upgrade? My front brakes started grinding.

Very much so. Highly recommended.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah, best thing to do is find the calipers off a junkyard truck. buy two new rotors (just for the 07-12 model) of your choice, and pads for the same. Everything bolts straight on. Might need a new dust shield.

*IF* your current brakes are ok, don't pull them off. Go ahead and use them up and replace your lines. Going to a Braided hose from the rubber lines is a much more noticeable (pedal) feel.

New ACDelco calipers are cheap, might as well get new so you know they're going to last. Never know what kind of shape the junkyard ones are in.