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Anyone have experience with upgrading their brakes with the Power Stop kit?
JHanson said:What does the kit you're looking at include? Unless it incorporates larger diameter or wider or heavier discs (i.e. with more center vanes) it's unlikely it will hugely improve your stopping and/or resistance to fade. I think I've linked to this article before but it's worth doing again. Just upgrading pads and brake fluid (from DOT 3 to DOT 4 or 5.1) can accomplish a lot.
Thom, that is an excellent rule of thumb; I never thought of it that way.ntsqd said:A simple Rule of Thumb for brake rotors: Larger OD = Increased Brake Torque; Increased thickness = Better fade resistance. Those are more intermingled than that, but the RoT is a good basic guide.
Thank you very much. I by all means respect you and your vast experience, knowledge and years of dedication to the craft of overlanding! I'm just one of those crazy folks who try to answer all their questions by questioning all the answers. Updates to come!JHanson said:I for one look forward to your conclusions!
You lucky dog!!!!!!!!!! I can't imagine the Cove with no houses. It has gotten progressively more crowded over the years. I still manage to get some, off season strike missions with minimal people tho. Glad you scored! I'm heading up there in two weeks, hopefully with my new Klamath windshield model (if the motor I ordered 9 months ago arrives). BIG fish there as you know.fish more said:The Shelter Cove road is indeed a test on brakes. I learned to drive on that road when I was 15 years old, back then the road was gravel and narrow. At that time the roads at the Cove were just being developed as they are today. My best friends father was the person who owned the company that did the work. We used to drive around the Cove when there were no homes. And yes the Cove road will test anyones brakes. Your '99 Chevy Sub was not known to get great mileage from the brakes, we had alot of complaints at dealership about light truck brakes back then. Your upgrade to your brakes will be tested on the Cove road. I was just at the Cove salmon fishing with my buddy Louie. Fishing was great, as always!!
IME it's pretty rare that the stock brakes are able to handle more then one panic stop without a significant cool-down period when the truck is at or over GVWR. Factor in the slightly larger to much larger tires we tend to favor and they become hopelessly unable to dissipate the generated heat in a reasonably short time frame. If the truck is all stock and under GVWR then the stock brakes may be enough. That will come down to driver ability and style.dennis 221 said:Stock is best