Thinking about upgrading the rotors on the stepside. I have noticed powerslot, baer, and ssbc all make a plus sized rotor upgrade. Looks like prices on all are about the same. I know a lot of people run powerslots as stock replacements, and many run baers as plus sized. Is one any better than the other? I would love to go with a set of wilwoods with 6 pistons front and back, or baer for that matter, but don't have the coin for that right now.

What pads would be good to go with these? Low dust is a must, and low noise is preferred. I know most use hawk pads, but aren't there different types of pads? Or will something at the parts store work fine?

 

I like the looks of the SSBC stuff, that's what I'd have if I had the money. Everything that I've read about SSBC has been positive, but what I've read has been mostly about cars, not trucks. I'm guessing that the truck stuff is as good as the car stuff...

Almost forgot, Creederado used to run some SSBC rotors and calipers, but I don't think that he had plus size.

 

When I was looking at doing plus size rotors on the Tahoe, I found an affordable kit at Stillin that looked good. May be one to look into.

 

Yea, I've heard a good bit about ssbc and like you said, its mostly about cars.

And if anyone knows anymore about the stillen stuff, post up. Seems like another good option.

 

I got the plus two rotors from baer and put the decela rotors on the back. The plus two for the front have the aluminum hat on them. The 14" front rotors are about 1 1/2 pounds heavier than the stock 12" 's. I just used the stock pads and have had no issues with stopping at all. Oh used the stock calipers up front/rear and installed the Russell 5 brake line kit too. Some of the research I've done on the calipers, changed my mind on getting new calipers so thats why I just use the stockers.

James

 

Are the plus 2s the eradispeeds?

 

do the Z06 conversion.

 

To me, 1 1/2# is a small price to pay for better stopping. Please tell what u mean by research changed your mind bout caliper change. My only drawback(s) would be if pads cost more &/ or if changing out pads becomes more complicated due to all the pistons fightin you.

Is Z06 a bolt w/ 16" rims? My guess is no. I'm thinkin for Z06 conv.( depending on year of Z06, one is looking @ a min. of 17" wheels).

 

[QUOTE=fastnblu;3941400]To me, 1 1/2# is a small price to pay for better stopping. Please tell what u mean by research changed your mind bout caliper change. My only drawback(s) would be if pads cost more &/ or if changing out pads becomes more complicated due to all the pistons fightin you.

I know it is a small price to pay, I was just letting you know what the difference is in weight. I put the 14" 'ers on the front and just the 12" 'ers on the rear. With my research, I found that increasing brake tourqe is only accomplished in a couple of ways. Bigger rotors and bigger calipers(pistons) with a master cylinder to support the calipers(with bigger pistons). If you've noticed on the 3 or 4 piston calipers, the pistons are smaller so the master cylinder will work properly and basically not get over loaded........What I mean is bigger calipers with multipal pistons don't increase brake tourqe.

Let me find the site again and I'll post it up.......


James

 

If you are interested I have a set of wilwoods for sale in the classifieds.