BlackGMC

iTrader: (31)

This is really cool! I have a question thou.

Is it possible to swap front brakes from a 05+ truck to a 99-04 truck? The reason i ask is the fronts on 05+ are bigger (1 inch i think) than the 99-04. So if you did the rear suv brakes and 05+ fronts that would be a pretty decent brake upgrade. any thoughts?

Coban

iTrader: (14)

Yes, I did the 05+ fronts as well. You need caliper + bracket and new rotors...

It is a marked difference in stopping ability and for much less than aftermarket. You absolutely must have 17" or bigger wheels to run them though.

BlackGMC

iTrader: (31)

Awesome, thanks for the response, that is exactly what i needed to know!

qwank

iTrader: (4)

these rear brakes really clamp a lot better. i had a chimpmunk run out in front of me this morning and the rears locked up!

slamdlsx

iTrader: (13)

so 05+ fronts.

Are the 04 trucks rears the same as 99-03? I assume since they went to drums in 05, so i can still do the tahoe upgrade right?

What size difference is there in the regular rotors and the 05+ and tahoe rotors?

SilverDog

Here are the specs on the brakes rotors.

Single piston-18 mm thick
Double piston- 28 mm thick

The diameter is the same only the thickness varies. I made the mistake of purchasing the wrong rotors. I knew about this mod, just didn't want to spend the money on new calipers and brackets.

sharpshooter

iTrader: (10)

can the suv calipers be used with our truck rotors and our our mounting bracket?

qwank

iTrader: (4)

theres also a 30mm rotor, which is the one i used. the Z71s and Escalades use that one. the rotors i used came off a Z71 suburban, JH6 brake option.

and no sharpshooter, they won't work. you need to use the correct rotors and brackets

ap2002

iTrader: (8)

Good info, this should be a sticky!!

brent5631

iTrader: (7)

Do the tahoe calipers have the banjo bolt in the same location?
I am having trouble fitting wider 16" rims and wanted to use these instead of s10 calipers.