What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

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I can always change my mind.. lol. For now, I’ve already purchased the new keys to level it without cranking the torsion bars too much, Z71 Springs, and about to pull the trigger on the Bilstein 5100’s.

So @Sam Harris are you running Premium Smooth Ride and Nivomat rear shocks now?
 

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So @Sam Harris are you running Premium Smooth Ride and Nivomat rear shocks now?
Yessir. (ZW7) I heard the factory springs are a little weaker, due to the Nivomat shocks, so figured I’d upgrade. I wasn’t really looking for any additional height in the rear, but I’m good with an extra inch or so with the Z71 springs.
 

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Yes, you'll need the firmer Z71 springs if you remove the Nivomats.

About the NNBS brake upgrade, there's a pretty good thread on the conversion somewhere here. Besides the caliper brackets, it looks like you'll need different caliper slide pins. I would like to do the upgrade on mine but haven't been serious about looking for parts at UPull. I'd probably look for the brackets, and maybe some calipers for cores, there.
 

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Yes, you'll need the firmer Z71 springs if you remove the Nivomats.

About the NNBS brake upgrade, there's a pretty good thread on the conversion somewhere here. Besides the caliper brackets, it looks like you'll need different caliper slide pins. I would like to do the upgrade on mine but haven't been serious about looking for parts at UPull. I'd probably look for the brackets, and maybe some calipers for cores, there.
Yes, I think I have the parts list down, now that I know i need those brackets as well. I figured the new / reman calipers will come with the correct slide pins..? Either way, I’m not jumping on that one just yet. Need to wear out the current tires anyway! [emoji106][emoji16]
 

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Yes, you'll need the firmer Z71 springs if you remove the Nivomats.

About the NNBS brake upgrade, there's a pretty good thread on the conversion somewhere here. Besides the caliper brackets, it looks like you'll need different caliper slide pins. I would like to do the upgrade on mine but haven't been serious about looking for parts at UPull. I'd probably look for the brackets, and maybe some calipers for cores, there.
There’s quite a few of us who sent their NBS cores back without a problem. I don’t think the people receiving them know the difference. I bought loaded ACDelco reman calipers on Amazon and they came with brackets, pads, pins etc.
 

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There’s quite a few of us who sent their NBS cores back without a problem. I don’t think the people receiving them know the difference. I bought loaded ACDelco reman calipers on Amazon and they came with brackets, pads, pins etc.
Nice. I was looking at those. Good to know they come with the brackets! [emoji16][emoji106]
 

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I can always change my mind.. lol. For now, I’ve already purchased the new keys to level it without cranking the torsion bars too much, Z71 Springs, and about to pull the trigger on the Bilstein 5100’s. Have these 2015 Yukon wheels I wanna put on, so I can do the NNBS brake upgrade, but still need to acquire the rotors, calipers, Goodrich 5-pc stainless lines kit, and pads.. do I need the hub-to-caliper brackets as well..? 89dd128b000a3004905f4b3b8825ba3f.jpg
If all goes well I plan to wrap the wheels with some decent 285/70 18’s (33”)
I got the brackets when I did mine .I think you will need them for rotors size difference or they mite rub
 

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