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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 05:00 PM
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Default Brake upgrade?

I have a '11 JKU Rubicon, I know I'm going be needing brakes sometime in the next few months. I'd like to upgrade them when I do it, not a complete overhaul, just better quality pads and rotors.
I had EBC Greenstuf pads and EBC Sport Rotors which were slotted and dimpled, on my '06 LJ. I loved them, unfortunately they don't offer anything for JKU.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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I just installed power stop pads and rotors. I do not recommend them as I feel they fade quickly. My hawk brake pads and stock rotors worked better
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Monte417
I just installed power stop pads and rotors. I do not recommend them as I feel they fade quickly. My hawk brake pads and stock rotors worked better
Really hoping my experience is different as I just picked up this kit
I read quite a few good reviews so hears hoping you're the outlier! Did you ever consider power stop rotors and hawk pads? That was my plan once these pads wear out.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Teraflex big brake kits, front and rear.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 09:26 PM
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Dynatrac ProGrip Brakes
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 02:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Blizz
Really hoping my experience is different as I just picked up this kit I read quite a few good reviews so hears hoping you're the outlier! Did you ever consider power stop rotors and hawk pads? That was my plan once these pads wear out.
Yep as soon as these pads wear out the Hawks are going on. Just hoping the rotors last a while
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MrOutdoorsman86
I have a '11 JKU Rubicon, I know I'm going be needing brakes sometime in the next few months. I'd like to upgrade them when I do it, not a complete overhaul, just better quality pads and rotors.
I had EBC Greenstuf pads and EBC Sport Rotors which were slotted and dimpled, on my '06 LJ. I loved them, unfortunately they don't offer anything for JKU.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Our Pro Grip brake kit comes with rotors, special performance pads that fit the stock calipers, and caliper relocation brackets that relocate the stock calipers on the larger diameter rotors supplied in the kit, that give the calipers more braking leverage to improve performance and reduce dive. The best part is, you don't have to touch the master cylinder, or deal with having to bleed the brakes after installation.

You can find more info on the Pro Grip system here ProGrip? for the Jeep JK
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 11:44 AM
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Another vote for the teraflex BB kit front and rear. Their brakes are awesome.
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dynatrac
Our Pro Grip brake kit comes with rotors, special performance pads that fit the stock calipers, and caliper relocation brackets that relocate the stock calipers on the larger diameter rotors supplied in the kit, that give the calipers more braking leverage to improve performance and reduce dive. The best part is, you don't have to touch the master cylinder, or deal with having to bleed the brakes after installation.

You can find more info on the Pro Grip system here ProGrip? for the Jeep JK

I run the Dynatrac upgrade...you MUST have 17" plus wheels, NO 15's here!!
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Old Jan 21, 2016 | 02:26 PM
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i put the power stop cross drilled and slotted on my 11' JKU about 6 months ago.. I noticed a difference right away... I got a killer deal on them thru amazon with the ceramic pads... ONLY thing I would change would be the pads they are squeeking when I stop... and it is the pads... about to go get some green or yellow stuff pads...
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