Brakes

[bass1775]

Is the piston in the calipers for a 98 Suburban larger than the piston on my 98 Tahoe and will the calipers interchange? Looking to upgrade cheaply, just wondering.

 

[ravingmadman]

I believe they do interchange, but I don't think they're any bigger. You'll want to go to a junk yard with a tape measure to prove it though. If they aren't any bigger, that means that the older burbans have less stopping power than our hoe's, which I didn't really think was possible....

 

[haks310]

I believe so. Guys use the calipers off of the 2500 series.

 

[AquaHunter]

How about the upgraded SSBC brake calipers?

 

[haks310]

What about them?

Basic kit, comes with one piston cast iron calipers, 11in rotors and pads, $700

They have the quick change caliper kits which are around, $1K, they are two piston aluminum calipers

They also have the 4 piston aluminum caliper brake kit, $2K. Come with 13in slotted rotors and pads.

 

[bass1775]

I said cheaply guys. $1k and up is not cheaply. Now, what about these calipers from the 2500 series? are they any bigger and will they interchange? Anybody?

 

[haks310]

If you have a 2wd and pick up the calipers from a C2500 series they will work.

The piston is about 1/4 of an inch larger. Go to your local auto parts store and compare them side to side.

 

[bass1775]

It's 4wd. now what?

 

[haks310]

LoL then you are out of luck.

Go the route I did:

PowerSlot slotted rotors
Hawk pads
Russell stainless steel brake lines

$318 shipped