Brakes, Pads, and Rotors question???

MericaMade · May 21, 2018

So now with the upgrade to 37s on a 17 JKU Rubi and I am thinking brakes are the next logical upgrade. I see a lot of different kits out there some rotors only some with bigger caliper and pads. What are you guys running and recommendations for brake upgrades?

dillard09 · May 21, 2018

Check out Dynatrac progrips.

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MericaMade · May 21, 2018

dillard09 said:
Check out Dynatrac progrips.

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Those Dynatracs are nice,,,,,Are drill and slotted like Wilwood important?

fiend · May 21, 2018

Important if you want your rotors to catch a bunch of water, mud, and other debris that eats your pads and causes premature rotor wear.

MericaMade · May 21, 2018

fiend said:
Important if you want your rotors to catch a bunch of water, mud, and other debris that eats your pads and causes premature rotor wear.

I would think that the holes and slots would help more then hurt?

TrainWreck618 · May 21, 2018

MericaMade said:
I would think that the holes and slots would help more then hurt?

Small pebbles and debris will collect in those slots and holes.

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VeruGE*144 · May 21, 2018

Leave the slotted rotors for mall Crawlers.

MericaMade · May 21, 2018

TrainWreck618 said:
Small pebbles and debris will collect in those slots and holes.

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VeruGE*144 said:
Leave the slotted rotors for mall Crawlers.

LOL, thanks, well good because slotted are more expensive from the random ones I was looking at. Now do you guys suggest upgrading the rotors only or rotors, calipers, and pads?

DWiggles · May 21, 2018

MericaMade said:
LOL, thanks, well good because slotted are more expensive from the random ones I was looking at. Now do you guys suggest upgrading the rotors only or rotors, calipers, and pads?

a good brake SYSTEM is what I suggest. I did the dynatrac Progrips.

And if I'm being honest, havent thought much about them since. Took a little getting used to the pedal after throwing the groceries off the back seats at first, but all is good now. :2thumbsup:

VeruGE*144 · May 21, 2018

MericaMade said:
LOL, thanks, well good because slotted are more expensive from the random ones I was looking at. Now do you guys suggest upgrading the rotors only or rotors, calipers, and pads?

I’ve been running ProGrips for almost a year now, I am very pleased with the braking power. I am on 37s for 3 years now, with ProGrips for a year almost, I am finally comfortable with going down the obstacles knowing my Jeep will actually stop when I need it to. Brake pedal feels nice and firm with ProGrips, just like from factory.

If you are upgrading calipers to a double piston ,you should also upgrade your brake booster and brake lines, and after all that work your brake pedal will feel mushy. I don’t know that form experience, it’s the information I found during my research prior to upgrading the brakes.

MericaMade · May 21, 2018

VeruGE*144 said:
I’ve been running ProGrips for almost a year now, I am very pleased with the braking power. I am on 37s for 3 years now, with ProGrips for a year almost, I am finally comfortable with going down the obstacles knowing my Jeep will actually stop when I need it to. Brake pedal feels nice and firm with ProGrips, just like from factory.

If you are upgrading calipers to a double piston ,you should also upgrade your brake booster and brake lines, and after all that work your brake pedal will feel mushy. I don’t know that form experience, it’s the information I found during my research prior to upgrading the brakes.

Well I am glad I asked about slotted.

wjtstudios · May 21, 2018

Another vote for pro grips. The install is no too bad as well. A couple of hours and you’ll have them on. Just make sure your follow the break in procedure.

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MericaMade · May 22, 2018

So I am looking into the Daynatrac progrips and see they do not come with calipers with more pistons. Do you guys suggest upgrading the calipers too?

Are these overkill? https://www.quadratec.com/products/12710_040X_PG.htm

DWiggles · May 22, 2018

MericaMade said:
So I am looking into the Daynatrac progrips and see they do not come with calipers with more pistons. Do you guys suggest upgrading the calipers too?

Are these overkill? https://www.quadratec.com/products/12710_040X_PG.htm

Overkill for what?

ultra4?

42's and 600hp @ 100+ mph through the desert :idontknow:

stock jeep? ... Probably... :thinking:

But then again, people are running V8/coilovers/40's on the progrips and are happy as can be... so I'm not sure what exactly you are looking for...

WJCO · May 22, 2018

MericaMade said:
So I am looking into the Daynatrac progrips and see they do not come with calipers with more pistons. Do you guys suggest upgrading the calipers too?

Are these overkill? https://www.quadratec.com/products/12710_040X_PG.htm

You'll be just fine with the Dynatrac ProGrip kit as is.

MericaMade · May 22, 2018

DWiggles said:
Overkill for what?

ultra4?

42's and 600hp @ 100+ mph through the desert :idontknow:

stock jeep? ... Probably... :thinking:

But then again, people are running V8/coilovers/40's on the progrips and are happy as can be... so I'm not sure what exactly you are looking for...

WJCO said:
You'll be just fine with the Dynatrac ProGrip kit as is.

Thanks for the info, I appreciate you guys helping me out.

jeeeep · May 23, 2018

save your money and get the Dynatrac ProGrips, no need to swap a bunch of parts when the ProGrips will get the job done :thumb:

WhoDoesThat · May 24, 2018

jeeeep said:
save your money and get the Dynatrac ProGrips, no need to swap a bunch of parts when the ProGrips will get the job done :thumb:

Agreed. It's a simple system that works very well. I've run the Progrips for almost a year now with 37s and a bunch of armor. I bought the front and rears separately due to my budget but am glad I went straight for them.

MericaMade · May 24, 2018

WhoDoesThat said:
Agreed. It's a simple system that works very well. I've run the Progrips for almost a year now with 37s and a bunch of armor. I bought the front and rears separately due to my budget but am glad I went straight for them.

Great to hear. Glad I don't need to spend 1500 per set like the Wilwood ones cost.

dytrdr5 · May 24, 2018

I’m running the Teraflex bigger rotor kit with the Dynatrac progrip pads in the front and stock rotors in the rear. Pretty good combination up front

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