Brake Upgrades

[jnack]

Now that I'm rolling on 37s I can tell there is a lot more rotational inertia making the brakes work harder. Not quite as bad as when I used to drive a 12,000 ambulance but I would like the safety factor of improved stopping distance. I've only got about 2.5k miles on my truck so pads are essentially new, and I flushed the brake fluid after installing extended lines in the rear.

I was curious what brake upgrades y'all have done that you'd recommend? Seems like there are a lot of options, and would prefer to hear from the expereince of the group.

Thanks!

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[ThatStinging_Jeep]

On my dad's jk he was rolling on 37's and the brakes were kind bad and i installed him some power stop brake pads and some drilled and slotted rotors and the braking performance was night and day,his brakes were shot so that's why there was a big difference but it was for sure better than stock I'll tell you that

So doing that to a JT would probably render good results, especially with how big the calipers are on these trucks,I was surprised when I took my wheels off to paint parts of the axles that were kinda rusted

 

[Planerdude]

Now that I'm rolling on 37s I can tell there is a lot more rotational inertia making the brakes work harder. Not quite as bad as when I used to drive a 12,000 ambulance but I would like the safety factor of improved stopping distance. I've only got about 2.5k miles on my truck so pads are essentially new, and I flushed the brake fluid after installing extended lines in the rear.

I was curious what brake upgrades y'all have done that you'd recommend? Seems like there are a lot of options, and would prefer to hear from the expereince of the group.

Thanks!

Once my warranty is over, im going with the Baer 6 piston brake kit, front and rear. Thats the reason I went with 18” dia wheels.?

 

[CerOf]

Can you lock up your brakes now and get abs to kick in?
If you nail the brakes, get abs to kick in, let off and nail it again, will they lock up?

I bet they will.
Ross drilled and fancy stuff won’t make you stop any better.

fancy brakes will just help you when hot lapping your JT.

with 35s, I can lock it up with stock brakes.

 

[DiscoSlug]

Can you lock up your brakes now and get abs to kick in?
If you nail the brakes, get abs to kick in, let off and nail it again, will they lock up?

I bet they will.
Ross drilled and fancy stuff won’t make you stop any better.

fancy brakes will just help you when hot lapping your JT.

with 35s, I can lock it up with stock brakes.

Sustained braking while going downhill with a trailer would be my concern. In those cases, upgraded brakes would make a difference. Normal driving around town or an emergency brake situation on a highway of course stock is still going to be completely sufficient.

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