Chevrolet Performance Brembo Brakes Installed & Tested

We installed Chevrolet Performance Brakes on our Silverado. They've quickly become one of our most favorite modifications ever. Better yet, they are covered under our factory warranty too.
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[@johnmourgis8731]

Very good video. Put together well and very informative.

[@lloydchristmas8282]

I want to see results before and after stopping with and without trailer!

[@RB-xv4si]

It’s amazing how many people don’t actually understand the performance benefit of larger braking systems. They don’t actually decrease your stopping distance after using them once because the limiting factor there is your tire grip on the road, not your brakes. Even the stock brakes can break the tires loose. The advantage of larger braking systems is that they take much longer to overheat than stock brakes after repeated hard braking..i.e. they maintain their function for longer before they become heat-soaked and ineffective. On a truck, I can only see this being useful while trailering down a long, winding descent in Colorado.

[@251Trioxin]

Great video! I’m sold 👍

[@ronniehobson7051]

Nice, a must-have for me 😮

[@ES44AC-2]

Had these on my 2018 LTZ 6.2l and they are great 👍. The pads are extremely expensive and no aftermarket pad exists. My 18 got totaled in a rear-ended collision and I'm going to miss it. Should have ordered these for my 2022 refreshed Trailboss.

[@TheWolfMatt]

You can contact Brembo and give them the P/N of the calipers for a list of P/N's of pads you can use on them. I like to use EBC pads as they work 5-10x better than even the factory Brembo pads and they don't leave any nasty brake dust after a little use. Honestly thinking of doing this upgrade to my 19 GMC Sierra Denali. The 6.2L has good power but I'd like a little more stopping force just in case.

[@farncoisbisson7737]

did you needed a washer spacer or it was bolt on on the 2018?

[@fastestxrc9103]

Could you add all part numbers for calipers and rotors especially for the front please, if you have a link it will be nice thanks

[@ivanjimenez8868]

Willwood also has a 6 piston front & 4 piston rear for 6 and 8 lug Gm trucks

[@z71rey13]

Do they have the rear brake upgrade for the Silverado 16-18 models?

[@shadowopsairman1583]

2007 classic, 17 factory wheel. What brake kits s are there that will fit the wheel. I think offset might be 31 millimeters

[@adamhonda98]

How well and how long will they last in a towing option while in town and on the highway

[@TeamMadcrew]

i just bought a full set for my wife's 2021 z71 tahoe. wish the brembo logo was bigger than the chevy logo. paid $10k market adjusted price on the already dealer mark up on the tahoe. might as well spend that extra $5k. the stock brakes on the tahoe was spongee and didn't like panic braking.

[@ZmannR2]

Lmao!!! Why the hell would you pay that???

[@steve123261]

you going to upgrade your rear bumper?

[@jonienglish3231]

2021 TAHOE PPV and SSV Come STANDARD with 6 Piston BREMBO CALIPERS

[@gzoman5]

True however, there is some extra material that is not machined off on the PPV calipers which limits wheel selection. I did a write up on the performancetrucks forum.

[@bsprtsgrp8550]

Is there a Front AND Rear Kit for a 2017 Yukon Denali?

[@anthoneysmith3436]

That price tag ain't that bad

[@scott_0492]

what front rotors for replacement? anyone have a part number please

[@Johnny-vu7db]

Decent video. But, "tested," should mean establishing a benchmark with the old brakes, and comparing the actual stopping distance. I'm still on the fence about spending the money without actual data.

[@gzoman5]

Check out the Police Package Tahoe brakes... $1400 instead.

[@darrenporsch]

You're right this guy's an idiot you could look into magazines and see what the 70 to 0 or 60 to 0 breaking distances are. then go test it with the brembo to see how much shorter the distance is. I'm sorry I'm sure it makes a big difference but you're 6,000 lb truck isn't going to stop as good as your 3800 lb Camaro.

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Performance Never goes out of style! They should have oversized 4 piston rears also. I have to buy my parts used online! I really save this way. The only other part to this is very rarely do I see a rear sway bar on any of the Chevys. I have one in the front one behind the front, one in the front of the rear, and one in the rear of the rear. The ride quality is a little firmer but it is planted! Next is a lot of frame and steering bracing!

[@icebreaker102679]

My Yukon is going for the second set and only have 26.000 miles

[@MrFindoutman]

It says “Testing” which means he tested them and provided feedback. This isn’t a “Benchmark/Comparison” video. If you want data, look into the GM specs on their actual website (literally just looked it up). It tells you the data improvements over stock along with the kit specs. The data/research has already been done since before these parts were even available to the public.

[@Hectorrbazaldua]

Are these compatible with a 2022 Silverado custom?

[@adamhonda98]

All this money and factory rear rotors and braided brake lines with the kit?

[@thegame213la]

We need 6 pistons on our 2500hd

[@lpz3665]

Big brakes are for multiple hard stops. Like racing. You will only stop as good as your tires and suspension are. Also big brakes can be noiser. I guess they would be great if you towed down hills alot But they do look very cool. Hope this helps someone

[@WiCapitalco]

100% for the looks lol

[@lpz3665]

@@WiCapitalco not exactly. They do help while towing

[@xiong2moua]

For the price tag of these trucks, they should come with better brakes. I'm only here because my brakes are squeaking. My Chevy dealership just give me some BS answers. For example, wash it down with water. They don't understand I'm a mechanic and working on vehicles for over 20 years.

[@morphius6078]

The dealership installed these factory ordered Brembo brakes and now the spare tire doesn't fit the fronts and the brakelife sensors no longer work as well. The Brembo brakes themselves work much better than the factory brakes and you don't have to push down on the brake pedal nearly as hard. Perhaps there is a fix to both these issues.

[@bsilva0887]

I have that exact kit on my 21015 LTZ only concern is how to change the pads. Do u have to remove the caliper or can u change the pads with caliper in place? Would like to see a video of y'all doing a pad replacement with this kit .

[@juliobello4561]

You have to remove the caliper.

[@kevinstorm6009]

That's hardly a big deal. Removal of the calipers is required for many vehicles. They should be removed, inspected and cleaned anytime the pads are replaced anyway.

[@vvvgsxrvvv]

How much room is between the caliber and the wheel compared to the stock caliber with its little bump out?

[@GM-Trucks]

Not much! Similar to the stock setup. We could see the clearance being an issue with non-GM aftermarket wheels.

[@eastpaloaltosfinest]

Some guys selling the front calipers by themselves for 1k on offer up so I think it’s a steal if I can find out how much the rotors are worth by themselves.

[@PlayWaves1]

$2,895.00 just for the fronts not including installation and from what i've read on the forums they can have reliability issues. The stock brakes have great feel and grab for me.

[@paulcondie2520]

I had seen your comment and after replying I'm exiting this video! Lol you are my guinea pig 💯💯💯🤣🤣🤣

[@levonhovagimian8110]

I'm on my second set of pads and calipers. GM replaced the first set at 30000km as the Tahoe (2019 RST) shuddered badly. I'm starting to see pad transfer in the center of the rotors again after 10k km. Hoping it won't be a repeat of the first set. Tahoe stops great. Would love to hear experiences of others who have some miles on theirs.

[@johnaragon3314]

Wondering if you would recommend this upgrade? Any additional information would be appreciated. Thanks for your time.

[@levonhovagimian8110]

@@johnaragon3314 I would but be very careful with break in and extended continuous driving without break application. They work great when they work.

[@adb99999999999]

I have them on an Escalade ESV that sees a lot of spirited driving. The dealer did pads at 40k miles and, against my better judgment, turned the rotors. The first time I braked hard from 100+, they developed a vibration that came back any time I braked hard at speeds over 80 mph and eventually - 30000 miles later - became pervasive under any amount of braking at any speed over 70. Rotors did not appear to have any cracks so I’m guessing machining them lead to warping and perhaps microscopic cracks. Just replaced the pads and rotors with aftermarket (DFC) to see if they hold up any better. The pad bedding experience was great and the butt dyno suggests even better performance than the Brembo pads. Machining rotors is an enormous no-no in my book, but seems to be extra problematic with the Brembo kit. Try replacing your rotors.

[@levonhovagimian8110]

@@adb99999999999 What DFC part numbers did you use in lieu of the Brembo pads and rotors?

[@bensayles1541]

@@levonhovagimian8110I would love to know the same. Did you ever get an answer?

[@ahmaddamra5847]

I have a 2021 Tahoe Z71 the dealer upgraded them on the vehicle but the life percentage on the dashboard doesn’t show on the front pads I have just the reading on the back ones, when I reached to the dealer they told me it supposed to be like that, the sensor should be disabled !! Is that true or not I can’t tell

[@GM-Trucks]

Completely true. The brembo pads do not work with the brake pad life system. Your dealer is correct.

[@tyjohnson5335]

Hi. Do anyone know if these brembo calipers will fit on an 03' silverado SS?

[@BDRslayer]

They will with a small modification

[@henrysmifth536]

Yep 😳

[@tonisubagja4874]

Attention to aLL car expert. Just using water to cooL down disc brake & brake pad. I suggest about a miliLiter per minute dropping on disc brake directly is very safe whilLe traveling more than 100 mph. to prevent faiL brake due to overheating. Or simply apply radiator on brake pad / disc brake. BECAUSE SAFETY IS EVERYTHING

[@anthony03241980]

Put a set on my truck and my auto stop don’t work now they said I lost it with they upgrade I know how brakes work all they did was disconnected the sensor on the old brake but I’m not sure what that has to do with auto stop do you know anything about that

[@GM-Trucks]

This big brake upgrade has nothing to do with the auto stop. We would suggest checking your battery- as when it begins to fail, the auto stop and DFM stop working as well.

[@anthony03241980]

Sorry for the late response had it to the dealer and they keep telling me it is I know it’s not u know it’s not what can I do it never worked since I got the truck peddle is also fadding

[@ramiroherrera3337]

I would like to upgrade my 2020 rst suburban, to have a better tow experience. Will this kit fit my rig? What I’ve found online is only replacement for fronts but I’d like to have all 4 done. Recommendations?

[@kevinstorm6009]

The front kit and rear kit are sold separately. This is the front kit (on sale until 8/31/22): www.shopchevyparts.com/performance/2020-suburban-performance-front-brake-upgrade-kit-brembo-piston-red-chevrolet-performance/84610129-p-92306342.html

[@GHXOST007]

Would this exact kit work on a 2017 silverado front & rear?

[@gcaprice406]

Where was the “testing”? All he did was tell us what we could have read in the item description. If I was to guess, this is because there about zero difference in stopping distance. All your difference is going to be in pedal feel, and not overheating the brakes as easily under extreme conditions. Which isn’t a bad thing, but jeez you could’ve run SOME kind of real world testing.

[@GM-Trucks]

Sorry, we didn't have Any real testing equipment when we shot this video last year. However, I can say the stopping distance is much shorter than with the stock brakes and this has been out most favorite mod this far.

[@edeslaur]

You just need some chalk lines or cones and a measuring tape. Good coverage of the install, but the rest was not helpful.

[@lorestondavis3040]

will this work on an '04 gmc yukon denali

[@gzoman5]

Yes however, you’ll need to use a ~.125” spacer between the spindle and the caliper. Also be aware of wheel selection and keep in mind your spare tire will only be useful for the back.

[@davidshowman9296]

GMC-branded Brake Upgrade System $2,995 --I am lost this is more expensive than just ordering it, or am I missing something?

[@gzoman5]

2021 Police Tahoe are $1400 or so, same brakes just not painted red.

[@darrenporsch]

It's GM performance parts. it has a GM part number. If the list price is $2,995 I'm sure you can get it for less from one of the online GM dealers that sells online at a discount like GM parts direct or some of the other ones. I've done that in the past with other GM performance parts packages and individual parts. But like the guy above said if the Police package parts are the same brakes without the red paint, by the Police package brakes and paint it yourself red or whatever color you like. The rear isn't even an upgrade it's just painted red calipers so forget it. just get the front calipers got to be less.

[@allanb3222]

@@darrenporsch you'll also need a VIN#, to get those ppv calipers, due to the shortage. Also the Escalade uses the same caliper and are easier to get .

[@darrenporsch]

@@allanb3222 maybe. not all the online sites require a VIN number. in fact I've only seen it one time. I've ordered many OEM GM parts online. The dealerships are there to make money. if you want a part and they can get it for you, they'll be more than happy to sell it to you. Thanks for the info about the escalades calipers. I don't have one of these trucks but my friend does I'll pass it on to him.

[@allanb3222]

@@darrenporsch You can't get the ppv calipers online on GM's site, it'll just just say part discontinued, call dealer for availability. The escalades you can though, go figure..🙄

[@johnnava7454]

Will these work on 2006 Silverado

[@allanb3222]

Only the fronts will. Not the rears. You will also need at least 20" wheels with the proper offset to clear the caliper.

[@lukebossley520]

Could anyone tell me if these calipers give a little more wheel clearance for aftermarket wheels over the OE calipers?

[@adb99999999999]

No. You need at least a 20” wheel with the Brembo kit as the rotors are more than 2” larger in diameter. You also can’t use the factory spare tire over the front Brembo brakes.

[@lukebossley520]

@@adb99999999999 not the clearance issue I was talking about. Even brembo says a minimum of 20” wheels. I was talking about the clearance between the caliper and the flange face of the hub. Meaning are they a thinner profile?

[@adb99999999999]

@@lukebossley520 ahhh I see. I wish I could answer definitively. my truck (20 Escalade ESV Platinum) had the GM/Brembo BBK installed already by the dealer when I bought it. I have the factory RPO SGG 22” wheels and would be glad to measure distance from the caliper to the back face of the wheel if that would help. You’d have to find another truck with the same wheels and stock calipers as a baseline to measure. All that being said, the Brembo rotors are thicker than the OE rotors and the calipers have a ton of bulk to them. I would be astonished if they afford any extra lateral clearance to the back face of the wheel. But happy to measure if it helps - just let me know.

[@lukebossley520]

@@adb99999999999 nah, I appreciate the offer though. I have stocks now but I was just looking for a bit more clearance with some of the aftermarket’s. I’m just trying to stay away from having to run wheel spacers.

[@diduck6878]

I need anyone doing this upgrade, to send/sell me there stock set up.

[@sschevmale24]

I'm pissed i gotta spend 5k to get this new wheels and tires than brake kit lol

[@ayindehighbaugh9267]

Rock auto has the calipers listed for 360 dollars per side can’t remember the price of the rotors just have to look under 2021 police tahoe it’s all plug n play thank me later

[@allanb3222]

@@ayindehighbaugh9267 Those are the 4 piston calipers, not the 6 piston ones he wants.

[@gzoman5]

This is not correct. The PPV calipers are similar Brembo 6 piston calipers. There is a small section that is not machined which limits the wheel selection though. Go to rockauto and select 2021 Tahoe with a 5.3. 84793057 and 58.

[@TheSpoolin77]

Would you be willing to sell your original 4 piston front brake setup? Please. Pretty please with a Z-71 on top.

[@icebreaker102679]

Do not waste money with this break. I am on my second set and my Yukon only have 26.000 miles 😡

[@detonationpyrotechnics4156]

You can buy better brakes for 200 bucks lol

[@mikekennemer7737]

On a 1500 POS. I have a real truck 3500 Duramax

[@GM-Trucks]

Ouch! Don't hurt our feelings too much dude. Too bad those Brembo brakes are not for "real" trucks like yours.

[@bheron01]

Why not get both Mike? I’d hate to have a 3500 for a daily driver. Not everyone needs or wants a rough riding 1 ton truck.

[@lsxbobby3126]

Dude come on!! I have 6 1500s that’ll probably blow the doors off anything you got and I have a real truck not a 3500 pos. C5500 topkick.

[@allanb3222]

You mean a Duratrash!!🤣