Tahoe rst brakes, affordable big brakes down the road?
Apr 18, 2018 | 06:41 AM
#11
Guys, bringing this back. I can't take the factory brakes on my 02 tahoe much longer. I do a lot of driving for work now and the brakes can get very hairy at times coming down from highway speeds.
GM lists these as for 14+ trucks. Is there any reason this wouldn't work on the 99-07 NBS?
Any comments on Brembo versus the Wilwoods in general? A couple things I've noticed comparing these two is that the Wilwood uses a 2 piece rotor versus 1 piece on the Brembos. The brembos are slightly larger 16.1" vs 16" (insignificant I presume). Also the GM kit looks like a true bolt on. No replacement caliper bracket and uses stock brake hose (wilwood requires their own SS lines).
GM lists these as for 14+ trucks. Is there any reason this wouldn't work on the 99-07 NBS?
Any comments on Brembo versus the Wilwoods in general? A couple things I've noticed comparing these two is that the Wilwood uses a 2 piece rotor versus 1 piece on the Brembos. The brembos are slightly larger 16.1" vs 16" (insignificant I presume). Also the GM kit looks like a true bolt on. No replacement caliper bracket and uses stock brake hose (wilwood requires their own SS lines).
Apr 18, 2018 | 07:10 AM
#12
Guys, bringing this back. I can't take the factory brakes on my 02 tahoe much longer. I do a lot of driving for work now and the brakes can get very hairy at times coming down from highway speeds.
GM lists these as for 14+ trucks. Is there any reason this wouldn't work on the 99-07 NBS?
Any comments on Brembo versus the Wilwoods in general? A couple things I've noticed comparing these two is that the Wilwood uses a 2 piece rotor versus 1 piece on the Brembos. The brembos are slightly larger 16.1" vs 16" (insignificant I presume). Also the GM kit looks like a true bolt on. No replacement caliper bracket and uses stock brake hose (wilwood requires their own SS lines).
GM lists these as for 14+ trucks. Is there any reason this wouldn't work on the 99-07 NBS?
Any comments on Brembo versus the Wilwoods in general? A couple things I've noticed comparing these two is that the Wilwood uses a 2 piece rotor versus 1 piece on the Brembos. The brembos are slightly larger 16.1" vs 16" (insignificant I presume). Also the GM kit looks like a true bolt on. No replacement caliper bracket and uses stock brake hose (wilwood requires their own SS lines).
Apr 18, 2018 | 01:17 PM
#17
Guys, bringing this back. I can't take the factory brakes on my 02 tahoe much longer. I do a lot of driving for work now and the brakes can get very hairy at times coming down from highway speeds.
GM lists these as for 14+ trucks. Is there any reason this wouldn't work on the 99-07 NBS?
Any comments on Brembo versus the Wilwoods in general? A couple things I've noticed comparing these two is that the Wilwood uses a 2 piece rotor versus 1 piece on the Brembos. The brembos are slightly larger 16.1" vs 16" (insignificant I presume). Also the GM kit looks like a true bolt on. No replacement caliper bracket and uses stock brake hose (wilwood requires their own SS lines).
GM lists these as for 14+ trucks. Is there any reason this wouldn't work on the 99-07 NBS?
Any comments on Brembo versus the Wilwoods in general? A couple things I've noticed comparing these two is that the Wilwood uses a 2 piece rotor versus 1 piece on the Brembos. The brembos are slightly larger 16.1" vs 16" (insignificant I presume). Also the GM kit looks like a true bolt on. No replacement caliper bracket and uses stock brake hose (wilwood requires their own SS lines).
Apr 18, 2018 | 06:42 PM
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my excab had all the standard factory upgrades - hydro, 07 up brakes, etc. Braking was still underwhelming. Wouldn't waste $$ on stock crap again. the hydro was only really worthwhile for brake boosting at the track
