Lets talk about Brake Upgrades...

[a4edwin]

I was looking into doing the n nbs brake upgrade but I'm wondering if it's really worth it. I would be going from a two piston caliper to another two piston caliper wich will offer about a 1/2 inch diff on grip?

 

[SBK RACER]

I was looking into doing the n nbs brake upgrade but I'm wondering if it's really worth it. I would be going from a two piston caliper to another two piston caliper wich will offer about a 1/2 inch diff on grip?

You don't need new calipers, you just need the rotors and the brackets. Right?

Unless the brake pads are different part number from 2006 to 2007...

 

[a4edwin]

They are diff

 

[Danzigman]

You don't need new calipers, you just need the rotors and the brackets. Right?

Unless the brake pads are different part number from 2006 to 2007...

Wrong! You need new calipers and brackets.

 

[SBK RACER]

Wrong! You need new calipers and brackets.

Hmmm... I would have taught that GMC would have made them the same...

I wonder if they changed the pistons sizes on the calipers too, maybe we can figure out if one has more hydraulic leverage over the other...

Would it not be easier and cheaper to make relocating brackets?

A "Z" shaped bar with holes drilled, tapped, and spaced at the correct spacing for the rotors. I guess larger rotors would be easier than going from 12 to 13

I am really liking the idea of BAER 15" rotors... A lot cheaper than WILWOOD 16" set up.

 

[THE YETI]

I had the 15" Baer rotors on my 06. But I also swapped out the calipers for the 6-piston Z06 calipers. Was a big difference.

 

[a4edwin]

The Baer plus one rotor with bracket. Looks like an ill fitting set up the caliper doesn't cover the rotor completely. Check post 19
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48393&page=2

 

[SBK RACER]

The Baer plus one rotor with bracket. Looks like an ill fitting set up the caliper doesn't cover the rotor completely. Check post 19
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48393&page=2

I see what you mean... It looks like it's spaced too far out... And those Rotors seem to have a wider braking area too... I trust my own measurements!

 

[a4edwin]

**** it! I gave in and bought loaded calipers from autozone 100 bucks. Waiting for rotors from r1 ordered the cross drilled and slotted ones I'm counting on the larger pistons in the caliper to help out more.

 

[a4edwin]

When I swapped out the parts my brake pads were pretty much done. After swapping everything I have to say there is a difference. It's not an omg difference but you feel it especially with the 24's