Upgrade brakes

[Nickjansen]

Yes.. I drive my truck a little harder than your average half ton driver. The factory brake feel and fade resistance is actually quite impressive. My goal with upgrading the brakes including rotors if possible would be too keep the best trade-off of comfort and street-ability while adding some serious stopping power with bigger and better rotors and calipers if needed or possible. I know GMC offers a performance brake upgrade from the factory on the build list that includes brembo 6 piston's on the front. My hope is that there is a site or a package out there meant for this truck. Any suggestions welcome and if you have replaced your brakes on your Ram.. did you stay OEM or go aftermarket and if so, results? Thanks!

 

[Rsorrell2]

I would check with CarID there you can see options including, pads, rotors and calipers. I have had great service from them.

i know that Powerstop.com has rotors and pads that are upgrades. I put them on my grand Cherokee and they were great.

i doubt Wilwood would have them for a 2019 but you could check them as well.

 

[Nickjansen]

I would check with CarID there you can see options including, pads, rotors and calipers. I have had great service from them.

i know that Powerstop.com has rotors and pads that are upgrades. I put them on my grand Cherokee and they were great.

i doubt Wilwood would have them for a 2019 but you could check them as well.

Thanks I will take a look!

 

[FishOn]

After looking around, I ended up with the PowerStop Z36 kit. It's being installed right now, so I haven't driven it yet. Smokin' price on RockAuto.
Our part # is K818236

 

[Nickjansen]

After looking around, I ended up with the PowerStop Z36 kit. It's being installed right now, so I haven't driven it yet. Smokin' price on RockAuto.
Our part # is K818236

Thank you for letting me know. I took a look at those as well. Please let me know how they feel. If they are nearly no different than stock or so on. Thanks again and in advance!

 

[Stryker6040]

After looking around, I ended up with the PowerStop Z36 kit. It's being installed right now, so I haven't driven it yet. Smokin' price on RockAuto.
Our part # is K818236

Can you confirm this kit works? I just contacted them 2-3 weeks ago asking them if they had anything out and the service rep told me no

 

[Dunenutt]

I haven't tried them on my new truck, but my other four trucks have Hawk pads on them. There is an incredible difference in the stopping power with the Hawk pads. They do eat rotors a little more than others, but I will take the tradeoff.

 

[FishOn]

The kit fits, for sure.

 

[Scram1500]

After looking around, I ended up with the PowerStop Z36 kit. It's being installed right now, so I haven't driven it yet. Smokin' price on RockAuto.
Our part # is K818236

All my cars get PowerStop when needing new brakes, great product. Can't beat the shipping from RockAuto either

 

[Olive Green 5.7]

I wonder if hellcat parts would fit? Or are they 5 lug? It'd be nice if they did then you would fall back into an "off the shelf" category for when you needed replacement pads / rotors.

 

[Nickjansen]

Thanks everybody!

 

[DesertMonkey]

Thank you for letting me know. I took a look at those as well. Please let me know how they feel. If they are nearly no different than stock or so on. Thanks again and in advance!

I had a Power Stop Z36 on a 2016 Ram 1500. I could lock up the carbon ceramic pads on the cross drilled rotors on dry pavement if I needed to. Even though it had antilock brakes. It could stop almost on a dime... Literally. After my insurance company took it back once it was totaled, I got a 19 new body style Ram. So its a matter of time before it gets a Z36 on it.

 

[Nickjansen]

I had a Power Stop Z36 on a 2016 Ram 1500. I could lock up the carbon ceramic pads on the cross drilled rotors on dry pavement if I needed to. Even though it had antilock brakes. It could stop almost on a dime... Literally. After my insurance company took it back once it was totaled, I got a 19 new body style Ram. So its a matter of time before it gets a Z36 on it.

Thank you for sharing your personal experience. I think I may just do the same. Cheers

 

[Nails]

Good to know

 

[FishOn]

The kit fits, for sure.

The proof is in the pudding... Or rather, the pictures.

 

[raysvrx11]

The proof is in the pudding... Or rather, the pictures.
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Fishon how is the stopping power compared to the OEMs. My Rebel is real heavy after adding wheels/tires, racks, RTT etc. If it helped you I am sure it would help me. I've had powerstops before on other rigs but did not feel anymore stopping power than oem.

 

[JayBee2019]

bump!

 

[ekaz]

bump!

What are we bumping? That the Z36 kit fits or something else? If something else, there is this: https://www.littleshopmfg.com/ram-19-present-1500-front-16-tx6-big-brake-kit/

 

[User_18352]

I found this on Wilwoods site today, part # for 5th Gen trucks is 140-16790.

Quite expensive, need a 20" wheel minimum and even still it may not fit. Diagrams and what have you are at this link...

Wilwood Disc Brakes

Part No: 140-16790, brakes, disc brakes, big brakes, bbk, brake conversion kit, bolt-on brake kits, front brakes, calipers, axle flange, housing, rotors, dynalite, dynapro, superlite, d52

www.wilwood.com

 

[IndianaRam]

I was looking at these and trying to find out if anyone has tried these yet? They look good and will fit the Rebel 18" rims. Price isn't too bad either.

CEIKA Custom Big Brake Kit for Dodge Ram 1500 2500 (19~up)

Custom built with race proven design and technology. For everyday street use up to pro racing depending on the specifications chosen. Why choose CEIKA? Order your big brake kit directly from us, save and take advantage of our high performance extra features! Since 2008 every CEIKA order is...

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