Upgrading brakes, what parts, who has them

LovinPSDs · Mar 26, 2013

Well time to do brakes on the big rig, figured why not upgrade.

Besides going balls out on an SSBC (I think that's the name), what's the best options?? Hawk pads, powerslot rotors where what I thought everyone was doing, but I'm open to suggestions...

Also, where the vendors at, always wanna give my money to you guys...

Spatel23 · Mar 26, 2013

If you dont want to go all out with the SSBC kit, which I highly recommend you do, Id just do good pads and stainless lines.

Dmstrucks02 · Mar 27, 2013

Throw some power slots on or some other slotted rotors

tyedyer · Mar 27, 2013

Ebc yellow stuff pads and slotted and drilled rotars. Stop my 40's like nothin

LovinPSDs · Mar 27, 2013

Spatel23 said:
If you dont want to go all out with the SSBC kit, which I highly recommend you do, Id just do good pads and stainless lines.

What does a kit like that run compared to what I'm thinking about doing?

I already have stainless lines from when I did my lift.

VanoFord · Mar 27, 2013

sub'd

Spatel23 · Mar 27, 2013

iirc I paid 1200 for the front kit and it doesnt come with rotors.
It includes calipers and pads that are compatible with stock size rotors.

I dont think they have a set for the rear yet

LovinPSDs · Mar 27, 2013

http://www.hawkperformance.com/performance/rotors.php

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http://www.hawkperformance.com/truck/superduty.php

Any reason not to do this??

Where my vendors at?

LovinPSDs · Mar 28, 2013

TXGLASSMAN · Mar 28, 2013

i ran the Hawke SD break Pads and Power Slot rotors on all 4 corners of my 05

it would stop my CCLB on 38s faster than a honda accord could stop

LovinPSDs · Mar 28, 2013

TXGLASSMAN said:
i ran the Hawke SD break Pads and Power Slot rotors on all 4 corners of my 05

it would stop my CCLB on 38s faster than a honda accord could stop

Awesome... You sell them!?

TXGLASSMAN · Mar 28, 2013

LovinPSDs said:
Awesome... You sell them!?

i can get them, let me do some looking

TurboM700 · Mar 28, 2013

sub'ed my 01 is going to be need this same treatment shortly.

rascal · Mar 29, 2013

I did EBC Yellowstuff pads and EBC GDP slotted and dimpled rotors. Truck stops great.

The SSBC and Hawk stuff are supposed to be really good as well. Can't go wrong with any of it.

Barnbuilder · Mar 29, 2013

Did you guys see SSBC is offering a 14.5" rotor kit to work with factory calipers or theirs? Just saw it in DP mag.

Lang · Mar 29, 2013

I did Hawks LTD and Cryo Powerslot rotors a few months ago, def a improvement!

one2nine · Mar 30, 2013

Is brake dust an issue? I used hawk pads on my mustang that worked great but the brake dust was terrible. I'm currently running slotted rotors, stainless lines, and factory pads that work great.

Zmann · Mar 30, 2013

can anyone turn slotted dimpled rotors or are they a 1 shot wonder?

I remember from My past brake pad research that the dusty pads stop better and don't last as long

so a trade off ?

one2nine · Mar 30, 2013

^^^ usually they are a softer material. More bite but more dust/wear

Lang · Apr 1, 2013

one2nine said:
Is brake dust an issue? I used hawk pads on my mustang that worked great but the brake dust was terrible. I'm currently running slotted rotors, stainless lines, and factory pads that work great.

To be honest I didn't wash my truck before I installed them and haven't since they've been on there lol. It's been a few months and my rims I'd say are more dirty than have brake dust. Nothing noticeable at all.