Akslowroller Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Drove the truck all around today and everything seems awesome so far! Pedal seems much firmer and much much more responsive than its ever felt since I've owned the truck and it stops 10x's better. Like a new truck! I'm happy! Now I just need to do my rear brakes since they are slightly warped and the pads are worn too, and I'll paint the rear calipers and install the SS decals. Makes the truck look so much nicer with painted calipers! Thanks! My truck will be seeing new breaks very shortly. Glad to see you're happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTYW Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Here are the part numbers for O'Reilly/Parts City Stores (where I work). QC1092 ThermoQuiet Wagner pads 580279RGS Best Brakes rotors 18-4918 Best brakes caliper right 18-4919 Best Brakes caliper left I'm assumeing we can re-use the factory brackets? If not, they are available as well. These are what I consider our best pads and the brand rotors and calipers we sell the most of. Of course other brands are available. I am glad to see this thread. I will definitely consider this. I would like to upgrade my brakes at some point, but I just dont see me spending $3500+ for an aftermarket bake setup. I will wait a bit though, just painted my stock calipers a couple weeks ago! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hey Matt, Thanks for the part #'s. Which parts chain did you buy from? Got them from FATS (Federated Auto Parts) up here in Anchorage, seemed to be a better deal than Oreilly's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Here are the part numbers for O'Reilly/Parts City Stores (where I work). QC1092 ThermoQuiet Wagner pads 580279RGS Best Brakes rotors 18-4918 Best brakes caliper right 18-4919 Best Brakes caliper left I'm assumeing we can re-use the factory brackets? If not, they are available as well. These are what I consider our best pads and the brand rotors and calipers we sell the most of. Of course other brands are available. I am glad to see this thread. I will definitely consider this. I would like to upgrade my brakes at some point, but I just dont see me spending $3500+ for an aftermarket bake setup. I will wait a bit though, just painted my stock calipers a couple weeks ago! LOL I think the brackets are a bit different, I got the Semi-loaded calipers which included the brackets and everything. As far as I can tell the new calipers are slightly larger and I would assume that since the rotor is bigger and the caliper is that a new bracket would be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Got them from FATS (Federated Auto Parts) up here in Anchorage, seemed to be a better deal than Oreilly's. Thanks, Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot rod truck Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Did this about a year ago. Great upgrade for about $300.00. Matt has the part #s correct. I used Akebono pads as they supply the OE pads for GMT 800-900 series. Best bang for the buck IMO and you'll be able to get replacement parts anywhere. Different caliper and bracket, make sure you get the later model caliper w/bracket, referred to as a friction ready caliper. Edited July 14, 2012 by hot rod truck (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm3907 Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) Autozone P/N's Caliper's 2 year warranty c822 - R c823 - L Caliper Bolts H15937 Bracket's 14-1128 - R 14-1129 - L Rotor's 55097 - 2 year warranty Pad's (premium ceramic) DGC1092 - Lifetime warranty Total after cores was $316 Total without cores was $400 Part number for loaded caliper (ceramic pads) RC11714 - L RC11713 - R Edited July 15, 2012 by La SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Autozone P/N's Caliper's 2 year warranty c822 - R c823 - L Caliper Bolts H15937 Bracket's 14-1128 - R 14-1129 - L Rotor's 55097 - 2 year warranty Pad's (premium ceramic) DGC1092 - Lifetime warranty Total after cores was $316 Total without cores was $400 Part number for loaded caliper (ceramic pads) RC11714 - L RC11713 - R Thanks for the list, Jose. Do you have any experience with the premium ceramic pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm3907 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks for the list, Jose. Do you have any experience with the premium ceramic pads? Yea, looked up reviews before i bought em. Alot of people liked them, including my self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Yea, looked up reviews before i bought em. Alot of people liked them, including my self. Thanks you, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) I put on new rear rotors to finish off this job since my old ones where rusted bad and warped now the truck stops absolutely awesome, that really finished off the brake job. Now I can call this job completed, very worth while upgrade for any AWD SS that has the smaller front brakes!! Edited July 22, 2012 by Matt* (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Can you please post part numbers ? I dont think the rears have been listed yet. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAKSSS Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Can you please post part numbers ? I dont think the rears have been listed yet. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 The rears are just stock for 03-05 AWD SS's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Cool thank you. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Cool thank you. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Would I be correct in assuming we could also order slotted and drilled rotors for the same vehicle and use in conjunction with those calipers and brackets? Instead of just the plain rotors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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