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BobRitts · 12-03-2006, 06:51 PM

Hi Everyone,

My wife drives an '05 Suburban Z71 and I'd like to upgrade the brakes next time around. Apart from swapping in hi-perf rotors and pads, does anyone know of an available upgrade to a larger disk? The Z71 has the 17" rims and could probably fit another inch of rotor in there. Do any of the 3/4 ton trucks have bigger brakes that could bolt on? Maybe the Caddy trucks get bigger brakes?

TIA

turbochevy · 12-03-2006, 10:46 PM

I know Baer has an ugraded rotor package but I think it requires larger than 17 inch wheels. I would suggest going with a nice set of drilled stock sized rotors and a good pad, this helped alot on my 04.

I eventually needed to upgrade the rotors and calipers for the added power, but what I had lasted a while.

12-03-2006, 06:51 PM	#1
BobRitts Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 39	Brake Upgrade Options? Hi Everyone, My wife drives an '05 Suburban Z71 and I'd like to upgrade the brakes next time around. Apart from swapping in hi-perf rotors and pads, does anyone know of an available upgrade to a larger disk? The Z71 has the 17" rims and could probably fit another inch of rotor in there. Do any of the 3/4 ton trucks have bigger brakes that could bolt on? Maybe the Caddy trucks get bigger brakes? TIA

12-03-2006, 10:46 PM	#2
turbochevy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chatsworth, So Cal! Posts: 226	Re: Brake Upgrade Options? I know Baer has an ugraded rotor package but I think it requires larger than 17 inch wheels. I would suggest going with a nice set of drilled stock sized rotors and a good pad, this helped alot on my 04. I eventually needed to upgrade the rotors and calipers for the added power, but what I had lasted a while. __________________ 1970 Chevy C 10 SWB



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