Brake Upgrades???with Oem Stuff

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10-27-2009, 07:27 AM
vj72ct

Brake Upgrades???with Oem Stuff

mornin im planning on putting a set of 24's on my suburban and was wondering if there are any brake upgrades we can do with factory parts.ive seen some posts on the vette stuff but was also wondering if there are any other options??but the vette stuff does look pretty.thanks...VJ
10-27-2009, 07:47 AM
wholeshot

You can get drilled and slotted rotors and good brake pads. Any other way will cost you lots.
10-27-2009, 09:01 AM
Duct_tape123

Braided steel brake lines. I had to use them because of my lift, but they increased braking power significantly! No more spongy feel on the pedal, too.
10-27-2009, 09:19 AM
vj72ct

GREAT NEWS!!should be able to swing that.how about pads whats everyone using??
10-27-2009, 10:15 AM
txarkitekt

Well, you can upgrade the front brakes to the 04 and up caliper/rotors/pads. When GM switched from the 4 wheel disks back to the front disk/rear drum setup, they increased the size of the front brakes. Its all factory and will bolt right up. You can go to Autozone or O'Reilly and get everything there. Just make sure to say its from a 2WD 04 and up truck with the rear drum brakes.
10-27-2009, 10:54 AM
vj72ct

OK so order 2wd from an 04 up??
10-27-2009, 11:01 AM
txarkitekt

Yup. But just to be sure, get either 05 or 06 stuff. :D
10-27-2009, 11:04 AM
pl4yboy

Drilled and slotted rotors. (Waiting for G to see this)
10-27-2009, 11:17 AM
PitchBlackC3

Your suburban will already have the 2 piston calipers in the rear, so like already said get the 05 front brakes and also look into a factory hydroboost set-up from a 2004-up Suburban/Tahoe.
10-27-2009, 11:24 AM
banker099

i got the drilled and slotted rotors for an 06 and just bought some 06 calipers...direct bolt on and definitely was a noticeable difference

http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/racer...akes-02-a.html
10-27-2009, 11:33 AM
1978steven

Would this not work for 4X4 also?

Edit: I'm a Jack A**, just noticed the OP was asking about his 4x4 Sub.....
10-27-2009, 02:34 PM
smoothdime

does anyone know the actual size increase?
10-27-2009, 03:29 PM
banker099

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoothdime

does anyone know the actual size increase?

1" if i remember correctly
10-28-2009, 11:18 AM
smoothdime

is there any size increase in the calipers as far as pistons? thanks gary
10-28-2009, 11:54 AM
txarkitekt

No, they both use the same caliper. I think that the rotors are just 1" bigger.
10-28-2009, 11:57 AM
banker099

Quote:

Originally Posted by txarkitekt

No, they both use the same caliper. I think that the rotors are just 1" bigger.

the calipers are different, u cant change rotors without changing calipers, i dunno bout having different pistons in the calipers though
10-28-2009, 11:58 AM
smoothdime

so the rotor and caliper brakets are the only difference?
10-28-2009, 12:02 PM
smoothdime

Quote:

Originally Posted by banker099

the calipers are different, u cant change rotors without changing calipers, i dunno bout having different pistons in the calipers though

guess im to slow. so rotors, brackets and calipers. sounds easy enough. thanks for the help guys. i need to start collecting parts now. gary
10-28-2009, 12:33 PM
txarkitekt

Quote:

Originally Posted by banker099

the calipers are different, u cant change rotors without changing calipers, i dunno bout having different pistons in the calipers though

I cross checked the part numbers and they were the same????

But yeah, one would think that a larger dia rotor would need a different caliper...

I know that the larger caliper will bolt right up to where the smaller caliper did. There shouldn't be any fitment issues...as long as you run a 17" wheel. This is the reason why GM went from a 16" wheel standard for the 99-03 and then upped to the 17" wheel in 04--because of the larger caliper/rotor size.
10-28-2009, 01:33 PM
banker099

Quote:

Originally Posted by txarkitekt

I cross checked the part numbers and they were the same????

But yeah, one would think that a larger dia rotor would need a different caliper...

I know that the larger caliper will bolt right up to where the smaller caliper did. There shouldn't be any fitment issues...as long as you run a 17" wheel. This is the reason why GM went from a 16" wheel standard for the 99-03 and then upped to the 17" wheel in 04--because of the larger caliper/rotor size.

yeah, they have to have the newer caliper...trust me i tried to use the same calipers at first, i didnt notice the rotors were larger at first, and they wont spin with the older calipers on there, and you are also correct on the 17" minimum wheel size...i have to have 17 or bigger now
10-29-2009, 12:08 PM
MEANGENE75

i could definately see the calipers being the same. so for whoever said they checked the part numbers and they are the same good job. with the larger diameter rotor you really dont need a diff caliper just the abutement (caliper bracket). that moves it away from the rotor centerline for clearance and better leverage. same goes for z28 vs vette calipers. you can interchange calipers as long as the abutement stays with the vehicle. my two cents, get the bigger 05-06 rotors and caliper brackets and some ceramic pads and reuse your calipers so you dont have to open the system....gene
10-31-2009, 03:34 PM
PitchBlackC3

While you are at it, put on some braided lines.
10-31-2009, 04:13 PM
Frenchy

You need the 05+ calipers, they are not the same. At least not from GM, pads are different too, also there is about a 150 dollar difference in replacement parts (again from ACDelco)
10-31-2009, 05:18 PM
PitchBlackC3

According to Autozone's website (which might not mean a whole lot), the part numbers for the calipers for a 2006 and 2001 are different. The Hybrid trucks still used the 16"calipers.
10-31-2009, 07:53 PM
banker099

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeper1500

You need the 05+ calipers, they are not the same. At least not from GM, pads are different too, also there is about a 150 dollar difference in replacement parts (again from ACDelco)

:)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PitchBlackC3

According to Autozone's website (which might not mean a whole lot), the part numbers for the calipers for a 2006 and 2001 are different. The Hybrid trucks still used the 16"calipers.

:)

take it from someone who has done the swap already...THE CALIPERS ARE DIFFERENT
11-01-2009, 08:41 AM
zeake

hydroboost and 18" wheels. :naughty: