Does anyone know a rememdy to these damn soft brakes on the 1500's? I have been dealing with them for 6 years and am sick and tired of them!!

Thanks

 

There are things that you can try to improve things somewhat, braided lines, quality fluid and maybe ultimately bleeding the brakes in conjunction with a Tech II or similar device that can pulse the ABS to insure all the air is out of the system. Some have found their search for better brakes ended in a swap to Hydroboost, as it will put out quite a bit more pressure. While I believe you can obtain decent working brakes without resorting to changing every component in the system, swapping to the six-piston Z06 calipers gave me a very firm peddle, which begs the question why? Most likely due to the smaller piston area, some may have come from freshly bleeding the system, whatever the case I was happy with the end result.

 

Man I have done just about all of that except for the Z06 Calipers and Braided lines! I even have cross drilled and slotted rotors! I can literally put my foot into the floor and it does not stop for ****....everyday driving is fine but Oh **** Braking sucks!!

 

1Bear are the ZO6 calipers a direct bolt on?

 

Far from it, while they are possible to use with available 14" or preferably 15" rotors, it also requires custom caliper brackets. These brackets needed are also available, but they are in short supply and may or may not be available at the time you decide to make the switch. I would recommend that anyone looking to do this actually purchase the brackets 1st, as at least the calipers are the one sure thing in the whole equation. While the switch to Z06 calipers were a noticeable improvement on my truck and by being able to piece things together over time, I was able to afford the swap. But don’t think for a minute that it is a cheap swap, unless you can find some good deals on the parts you need. Deals are out there, especially from some that had started gathering parts and ended up changing plans. I feel for anyone that can afford it, a complete engineered system from someone like Wilwood would hands down be the way to go for absolutely some of the best brakes out there.

 

Jarrod, from what you've read / heard, how much are most spending on their Hydroboost setups?

Same question, but applied to Z06 setup?

A hi-low range on both would suffice.

 

I have everything to do the Hydroboost swap and didn't put more then $200 i'd say into it.

New brakes and bleeding the lines made a hell of a difference for me already. However the Hydroboost is definitely coming soon.

 

$200 is a song. When ya gonna finish up install Josh?

How bout a Hydroboosted Z06 conversion?

 

Paying retail, someone could do a front conversion for about $1300.

GM Parts Direct has the calipers listed at $226.18 each + shipping and handling. The caliper brackets will set you back $200.00 for the front and $150.00 for the rear or if you purchase them together, you can knock of $50.00 for a total of $300.00. A set of Hawk Ceramic pads will set you back about $176.00 for the fronts and $117.00 for the rear. The 15" Baer rotors for the front can be had for somewhere around $272.50 each, as that is the Racer Net Price. Doing the front and rear will run you over a couple of thousand, but when your looking at somewhere around $3000.00 for just the fronts for a Baer S6 system it does start to look more appealing. Even as such, you’re not really looking at the same set of brakes, six pistons or not.

 

I have less than $200 in my hydroboost swap. Do it.