Tonyrodz
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What parts would be involved for the swap?
07+ Brake upgrade on a 00-06 NBS, is it worth it?
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Sasquatch
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All you need are the calipers and caliper mounting brackets. I have the R-1 E line drilled and slotted and the 07 front brakes for around 3-4 years with no cracks or warping and the rotor hats have no rust. With the 4 rotors, 2 front calipers, brackets, pads and SS lines up front i spent just over $500. It was worth every cent.
ScottyBoy
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What Sasquatch said. You need the 07+ calipers and brackets, the 07 rotors, and the 07 brake pads. I bought all the parts mentioned above, plus a 5 piece braided SS brake hose set, and I spent just over $500 for ALL of those parts.
Tonyrodz
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No, I already have the 07 brake upgrade, I meant with the hydroboost swap.
Sasquatch
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I thought you already had it but i wasn`t sure. I should have hit your build thread before replying.
Scottydoggs
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fair warning, r1's will rust, but only where the pads touch the rotors. so if left sitting you'll get some rust.
this is after being parked for a month when my tranny went boom. for any one who cares, those are 98-02 camaro fronts on a 98 regal gs, r1's all around. same deal as this upgrade, you take the brackets caliper pads and rotors from the newer car/truck. only this up grade made a night and day difference, single piston to dual and two inch taller rotor is a true upgrade.
this is after being parked for a month when my tranny went boom. for any one who cares, those are 98-02 camaro fronts on a 98 regal gs, r1's all around. same deal as this upgrade, you take the brackets caliper pads and rotors from the newer car/truck. only this up grade made a night and day difference, single piston to dual and two inch taller rotor is a true upgrade.
bottomline2000
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Got the R1 carbon Geomet rotors. Waiting on some more parts to do the NNBS upgrade. Really nice rotors and should give my big girl some woah since I already have hydroboost.
@Tonyrodz for hydroboost you need
Hydroboost unit-
2-High pressure hoses
Power steering pump to hydroboost
Hydroboost to steering box
Low pressure return line from hydroboost to pump
T bracket to tie into the pump low pressure return line
Hydroboost brake pedal-pin is at a different angle
04-06 Tahoe/Yukon came factory and I think mine was from GM van. You'll find them for sale on pt.net after a guy nukes his motor or starts parting his truck.
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@Tonyrodz for hydroboost you need
Hydroboost unit-
2-High pressure hoses
Power steering pump to hydroboost
Hydroboost to steering box
Low pressure return line from hydroboost to pump
T bracket to tie into the pump low pressure return line
Hydroboost brake pedal-pin is at a different angle
04-06 Tahoe/Yukon came factory and I think mine was from GM van. You'll find them for sale on pt.net after a guy nukes his motor or starts parting his truck.
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bottomline2000
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I can't begin to explain how damn happy I am with these brakes!! Thanks to @NORCAL SS for the front calipers from his '11 or 12 Escalade. .. The R1 Carbon Geomet rotors are another level. I can actually make myself light headed when I hit the brakes lol. It takes almost no pedal effort to stop the truck, almost car like. It may be the hydroboost, but I definitely don't see a reason to go BBK.
Some lady jumped in front of me going down the freeway from her stopped lane and what would normally be a panic stop just slowed down real fast!! I blew my horn for the hell of it.. I can tell they like a few stops before really grabbing, but they are new. I would also recommend the Goodridge stainless lines for the rear also. I think these trucks have a lot of grab from the rear brakes. I don't think that center hose is long enough, maybe once lowered.
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Some lady jumped in front of me going down the freeway from her stopped lane and what would normally be a panic stop just slowed down real fast!! I blew my horn for the hell of it.. I can tell they like a few stops before really grabbing, but they are new. I would also recommend the Goodridge stainless lines for the rear also. I think these trucks have a lot of grab from the rear brakes. I don't think that center hose is long enough, maybe once lowered.
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bottomline2000
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The geomet material wears off like R1 said they would. I bed them per R1 instructions and made them stink.. good swipe pattern on the rotors.. The NNBS upgrade is a no brainer. Now is just need to find time to wash my truck lol. 
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Tonyrodz
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You have stock calipers from the 11-12's? Are they the same as the 07 style, or bigger?The geomet material wears off like R1 said they would. I bed them per R1 instructions and made them stink.. good swipe pattern on the rotors.. The NNBS upgrade is a no brainer. Now is just need to find time to wash my truck lol.
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