Brakes!!

[MoparDrvn]

ok my front driverside caliper locked up on me ... & I'm thinking it's time for an upgrade... I'm looking for some good caliper & rotors that have a reasonable price? any suggestions?:biggthumpup:

[KicknAsphlt]

You're gonna be hard-pressed to find an aftermarket caliper for the factory-style setup (don't think anything exists), so your best bet is to go to Checker/Schuck's/Kragen and get the factory replacement calipers. They even come loaded with pads. As for rotors...well, most go with Powerslots or Brembo rotors IIRC, or even EBCs.

[slvr03dakrt]

grab some powerslots and some ebc greenstuff pads.

[BlueCCRT]

Just upgrade to Viper brakes

[AmberFireDaK]

There are a few options for upgrades, but nothing is reasonably priced. Brakes are expensive.

the nice options are...
John Mercedes has a willwood kit, www.southeastrt.com

and Darren Alcorn has a really nice viper conversion kit www.sidewindercustoms.com it doesn't come with the calipers, pads or rotors....just everything you need to get those viper parts into your truck. So it is quite a bit more expensive than most people are willing to pay

[00RedRT]

There are a few options for upgrades, but nothing is reasonably priced. Brakes are expensive.

the nice options are...
John Mercedes has a willwood kit, www.southeastrt.com

and Darren Alcorn has a really nice viper conversion kit www.sidewindercustoms.com it doesn't come with the calipers, pads or rotors....just everything you need to get those viper parts into your truck. So it is quite a bit more expensive than most people are willing to pay

But the advantage is you can buy my conversion kit, and then piece the rest of the kit together as the funds become available, rather than laying out the total in one lump sum which can be difficult to do. I also don't require you to send any of your stock parts back so you can convert back to stock brakes at any time. My kit also does not require you to hack up your stock spindles, so less work on your part.:biggthumpup:

If you're a wise shopper, I've seen the calipers go for ~$600, and I've seen new rotors on eBay for $200. Add in my kit and you've barely broke the $2k mark. That's nearly a grand less than anyone else.:woot:

[AmberFireDaK]

But the advantage is you can buy my conversion kit, and then piece the rest of the kit together as the funds become available, rather than laying out the total in one lump sum which can be difficult to do. I also don't require you to send any of your stock parts back so you can convert back to stock brakes at any time. My kit also does not require you to hack up your stock spindles, so less work on your part.:biggthumpup:

If you're a wise shopper, I've seen the calipers go for ~$600, and I've seen new rotors on eBay for $200. Add in my kit and you've barely broke the $2k mark. That's nearly a grand less than anyone else.:woot:

Yup that is true.....

that's what I'll be doing :rockwoot:

[WraithR/T]

My wallet wishes I went with Darren's kit. But, the front end of my truck is happy with my Willwood's. Truck stops faster than my old WRX STi.

[DRaven]

My wallet wishes I went with Darren's kit.

Just look at it as additional weight savings. :jester:

Darren gives options that you guys rarely ever hear about. Custom powder coating on the spindles, longer studs in the front hubs for those that want to keep the R/T wheels and, my all time favorite option, Huge x Large Baer EradiSpeed Rotors! Also, the kit comes with brand new hubs; this turned out to be great for me since my passenger side hub was TOAST! (60K miles riding on 20's will do that to a hub don't ya know ;) ).

Okay - free advertising/customer testimonial is now complete.

http://www.madrt.com/images/misc/Viper_Brks/DSCF4729.JPG

[02GraphiteRT]

:Just look at it as additional weight savings. :jester:

Darren gives options that you guys rarely ever hear about. Custom powder coating on the spindles, longer studs in the front hubs for those that want to keep the R/T wheels and, my all time favorite option, Huge x Large Baer EradiSpeed Rotors! Also, the kit comes with brand new hubs; this turned out to be great for me since my passenger side hub was TOAST! (60K miles riding on 20's will do that to a hub don't ya know ;) ).

Okay - free advertising/customer testimonial is now complete.

http://www.madrt.com/images/misc/Viper_Brks/DSCF4729.JPG

damn those brakes look sweet

[rattler360]

im looking for a set

[rt360blackdiamond]

Whats going on guys?? I have a question??? Does the sidewindercustoms conversion kit convert the rear drums to disk or do i have to buy a conversion kit for that too??

[00RedRT]

Whats going on guys?? I have a question??? Does the sidewindercustoms conversion kit convert the rear drums to disk or do i have to buy a conversion kit for that too??

The conversion kit comes in different options. You can buy the complete kit that does both the (front and rear) which will change the rear drums to disk brakes. Or you can buy a front only kit or a rear only kit.

http://www.sidewindercustoms.com/brakes.html