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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Cheap brake upgrade that includes drilled & slotted rotors with beefy brake pads. This Power Stop Extreme package ended up costing $400 total & included all parts needed to complete the install. The upgraded brake package includes both rotors and pads for much better stopping power over stock setup. I have looked into Baer Brake kits, Brembo Brake kits, Ebc brakes which are all amazing options. Power Stop though
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For the JOKERS that complain about me not working on my car: I work on computers for a living because I blew out my back playing sports. If I could I would.
F what these idiots say. You do you and never worry about jackasses on the Internet
No worries bro sometimes there’s no time I wish I could work on my car more but I have the kids and all to look after them there’s after school and all that craziness haha
I feel ya. The haters need to go troll area code 717. Get it? lol Nice upgrade!
R/T Life Look I’m a great mechanic just saying 😊but I can’t work on a computer in my house worth a crap lmao 😂 We all have are skills 👍
Don't worry about those simpletons, keep doing you.
Had these brand rotors on my impala. Very good, strong, responsive, and safe. Great reliable upgrade!! 👍🏽
yah this is a much needed upgrade - glad I gave it a try. Thank you
The Charger police interceptor brakes are better than the 4pot srt brembos and cost less than $600 for calipers, rotors and pads. Haven’t installed mine yet but I look forward to seeing the difference it makes.
Luke Gargano lol and the unsprung weight you adding with that kit is so heavy. You’re better off getting a big brake kit and calling it a day. Especially since it comes with 2 pice rotors which are lighter than the factory rotors and don’t warp or shutter.
I did a brake upgrade on my 99 Dodge ram using Power Stop but I also upgraded the calipers. They are now better than new. The brakes on my 2018 Chrysler 300 seem to over heat too fast and are only good for one emergency stop. After that, it does not want to stop. I was going down a steep mountain in Wyoming when the brake fade so bad, I had to pull over and let them cool down. I only had 8,000 miles on the so called high performance brakes that came on the car . Thanks for the video.
Damn man that's kind of scary! Having braking problems is never a good thing. This setup def is a big improvement over the stock.
Definitely a solid upgrade. I've been wondering when you were going to do this. I knew it had to be coming soon as fast as the R/T is becoming. I did this upgrade about a year ago. Very glad I did and I'm sure you will be too👍🏽
These RT's need better brakes from factory but I think this will do the trick nicely. I will put them to the test soon though. Thanks man!
Damn! I'm at 53k miles and my pads are still around 7mm all around, rotors still good too. But I have gone through like 3 sets of tires if you know what I mean 😂
I had those brakes at one time on my first challenger they were ok and the rotors made it look better but the performance was not much better compared to stock it was just looks, I learned not to waste time on minuscule parts like that and fast forward to my R/T now being cammed and putting down 430 I knew I needed big brakes so I did the wilwood 6/4piston set up and what a major major difference even in terms of unsprung weight from 2piece rotors to actually being able to stop with no fade or shuttering. It’s costly but so worth it down the road! Plus way less brake dust! I really recommend you get rid of Those 3/1 calipers on a nearly 4000lb car they put tiny brakes in the back it’s crazy
I Got an rt and worped two sets of factory rotors in two years. I completely agree with the cars weight and itty bitty breaks being crazy af. No matter how much power you have, because of the weight, the car needs a better breaking set up than what the factory is putting on! So... You say you had these on your first Challenger. Just to be sure did you still experience rotor worpage, fading, shuttering, and all the nasties that come along with the factory turd? Because I really need an cost effective upgrade but can't afford to waste money on these if they're not much better.
@@turtle6455 To be honest, they'll probably hold up better than the factory rotors; but upgrading the calipers is what'll really give you better stopping power.
Turtle yeah they still would warp and shutter under hard braking or fades during high heat on the rotors and pads. They’ll probably last a tad bit longer than stock but no really gains. 6/4 pistons are really the way to go, plus the 2pice rotors are much lighter and doesn’t have shuttering or fading what’s so ever. If anything the unsprung weight has made a huge difference in handling and brakes now like the car has lost 500lbs. I wouldn’t sell myself short on those powerstops not gonna feel much difference it’s worth it going with a big brake kit on these big muscle cars 👍
Dam, bummer. Talked to someone in another comment, who swore by these z26's. And I was getting syked to get a set. My deal is, once my breaks and rotors heat up, I start getting pulsing and vibration in my break peddle. I took it to the dealer and they said my rotors were worped. I said gimme new ones at $450. Less than a year later and I've got the issue back. They work fine at lower speeds but one slow down on the highway or an exit that snuck up on me and they're shaking like a who'haw rattler until they cool down again. So, how costly are we talking here, for the wilwoods? Thanks for the replies by the way! 👍
Turtle not gonna lie they’re pretty expensive but so worth it since my car is modded and puts down more power than a stock rt very close to srt numbers. I paid 4K for the brakes and install, labor included. It’s definitely something worth getting as you’ll use them to slow/stop yourself everywhere you drive. They’re definitely track ready if I want to do some laps/auto cross. They definitely don’t fade like I said the unsprung weight is incredible in handling. By that I mean the wheels feel lighter and turns much better along with being able to slow down quickly. Just makes driver confidence go up and the car is more capable. Being able to accelerate fast is one thing but big brake kits are a game changer! I couldn’t sell myself short on a powerstop kit since it’s so similar to stock and the gains are minimal. I know everyone swears by the z26 they’re great on a budget but 6/4 piston set ups are amazing. Plus adds some eye candy looking at the wheels.
I noticed her didn’t spray the rotors down with break cleaner or something. That’s a must when installing new ones. It removes the crap that on them when shipped to protect them
I agree 💯! Also noticed he didn't lube the pads sliding surface, just installed the new hardware? Maybe he needs a new helper? lol
Jay Patrick Sei you right I didn’t catch that at first. He dam sure didn’t. This install reminds me of the first couple sets of brakes I did. Lol when I didn’t know how to FULLY do them 100% correct.
@@jasonjackson329 ya maybe back 20years when I first got my ASE cert. Lol
I think it’s awesome you’re doing your breaks with the Powerstop Brakes, I ordered mine last week. I finally got a day off of work and going to knock them out this morning! I too got the Extreme Brakes..lol
I upgraded mine a few months ago with the the whole Kit (brake pads, rotors and the red calipers) from autozone, instantly the squeaking was of no more and brake dust has been minimal to none. And they look great with the red calipers, there not brembo,s but they do the job.
Glad the new setup is a solid upgrade for you. So far I'm glad I ended up going in this direction - for what I do with the RT these seem to be plenty.
I have z23 kit on my beemer and they look nice and perform just as good if not better than stock
Her Charger is her baby! Lol, so i know for a fact your gonna be really pleased with your brake upgrade. My 2007 SRT8 Super Bee, & "our" 2013 Charger 392 both run the Brembos. And, the brakes on her Charger bite alot easier than either of other 2 Chargers. I always "brake too hard" everytime! Lol, its awesome! Shr usually makes the more sane choice! Lol, i go straight for "Its big, bad, loud, & flashy! And, more than fast enough to do something really stupid in!" My niece who lives in Vegas told me, thats our family moto. Lol
Didn't realize you did this already....Definitely worth it, love my brakes now!
oh man these were a big upgrade over the stock setup I had. Very happy!!!
If you don’t track the car you don’t need to upgrade the brakes. I’ve always put the best rotors and pads available on all my cars, but the stock rt brakes literally caused mild dizziness hard stopping from triple digits. They pull a lot of gs. Unless you’re jamming on them constantly and don’t have to worry about overheating they’re fine. I’d still put the best pads and rotors available when I change them, but no need to change calipers. Braided stainless lines never hurt. Akebono pads and some good slotted premium rotors are plenty for street driving.
It took me less than a couple hours to replace mine and it was super easy. The only thing bad I have to say is I was “driving behind a BMW” on a mountainous road and at a point the brakes were too hot and wouldn’t stop my car. It was the most uneasy feeling I have ever had driving. I did the “break-in” just as instructed too so it wasn’t to do with that. I have the same exact car as you (but black) without most of the mods of course. So quick heads up if you are driving her hard and braking a lot!! Other than that they are awesome. Lol. Great video and recommendation!
Thank you very much for the heads up! I will keep that in mind for when I actually drive hard. That's def a nerve racking situation, a couple of other people said similar so it is a little concerning.
I upgraded mine with drilled/slotted rotors and ceramic pads from Brakemotive! They come coated in black and never rust! Significantly thicker than stock and at $85 for the fronts and $75 for the rears(with pads) was a great investment!! Plus they look sick with the two tone once the coating is taken of the contact patch on the rotor!!
That's a great price for the upgrade you got - nicely done!
Do the ceramic pads make any high pitch noise upon braking or are they relatively quiet?
Not at all, very quite!!
I got a 16' R/T Charger N finally swap out the pads n disc for this Z26 upgrade @ 75K(I had the upgraded 75K factory warranty). After about 40k miles, I would feel the brakes squeal, fade, n shake when I brake hard or come off a freeway off-ramp. This is a good upgrade!
This is a great upgrade bro. Brembos just aren't worth it unless you get them from the factory. I have these pads on both the RT and the Cat, and you're gonna love the reduction in break dust too.
That's what I was thinking - for what I do with my RT I thought this would be the best direction. Thank you
I got some rear caliper BRACKETS off of a cop car, which allowed me to still use the my R/T caliper, (same part there, bracket is only difference). The cop rear rotors are the same diameter as SRT rear rotors, just a little thinner, but still thicker than stock RTs. This makes your rear brakes the same diameter as your fronts and when you brake, it really squats the car down, instead of nose dive. I didn't notice how bad the nose dive was until I swapped the smaller rotors back on for testing. Big difference, small $$$.
Damn the front brake calipers look like the rears on my GT. That boat needs bigger breaks.
Yet Stangs still can't stop in time to not hit a curb, or a crowd 🤣
Lmao! The front calipers on the RT are still bigger though
yah the RT's def could use a better up out of factory.
*brakes
@@rtownsend744brad yeah that's what happens when you use talk to text
Great video! I have a ‘17 challenger rt which is equipped with single piston front calipers (cringe) so Ive got dual piston front calipers and hoses on the way with new rear calipers all powder coated red for that extra umph pop. I opt for rotors which have three rows of drilled holes between each slot for personal preference. I’ll be detailing my splash shields and suspension rather thoroughly upon installation for OCD purposes
I didn't see the guy installing the brakes clean any of the hubs or the caliper brackets. It's really a must do because you need a clean flat surface for the new parts to seat against. I use hi temp anti seize on the hubs, and synthetic brake part lubricant under and on top of the stainless pad shims. The caliper alignment bolts need silicone dielectric grease or synthetic brake lube to keep the caliper floating freely.
I feel you on the back problems bro! I visit the chiropractor often to help loosen me up. Bout time on them breaks bro! Lol Much needed. Great vid!
It kills me to bend over for any longer then 5 minutes - brutal! Shooting pains from my lower back to upper. People in the past do a good job of making a big deal about it. These brakes though were so needed hahaha - I got my moneys worth out of the stock setup
I had these on my last Charger. I did notice a difference.
I will really do some braking to test it, but so far I'm happy I ended up giving these a try.
I actually got the powerstops a while ago and they make a world of difference. I don't recall them being the extremes, maybe the line before it but they were drilled and slotted as well as the carbon fiber brake pads. Yeah it's tough to invest in the opposite direction of what you want but once you feel these out, you'll be glad you got them!
I think you go the z23 - which are also performance brakes as well. It has the drilled & slotted rotors. I'm glad I ended up doing this - I think for what I do with my RT it's perfect.
@@RTLife oh for sure you had to! Hell, I'm nowhere near your power and I needed them! The stock brakes really aren't that good even when these bad boys were stock. I wish I could jump into some brembos or Wilwood cuz I know it'll stop like nothing then but the cost is truly unreasonable. Once you go forced air though, you may need to start budgeting for them though. At least to rotors are on point! And they will feel good stopping big blue.
If you do new brakes and don't want to see the inevitable rust on the rotor hats, paint the whole rotor except for the braking surface with POR15 coating.
Awesome video brother. I Changed the Front brake pads on the Widebody Challenger With the Power Stop Extreme pads because of break dust. Makes all the difference and still performs great too.
Thank you - yah these pads are pretty damn solid. I'm glad I ended up giving this a try.
Yeah I always had great results with the drilled and slotted power stop rotors and akebono pads. Stock wasn’t actually to bad except they will overheat and fade if you do too many hard stops in rapid succession, but jam on them once and they do stop hard.
Should’ve painted them blue before the install 🔵
Nice upgrade nonetheless. Keep up the great content 👍🏽
I was def thinking about doing that. Thanks man
Painted what blue?....the calipers?
You could always do what I did. The Detroit axle/1A auto brakes are CHEAP and they’ve been doing the job for me
Challenger they are called Nakamoto Performance Brakes
Please let me no if you have any brake dust problems. I purchased a different brand of pads and performance rotors and have brake dust issues. Great videos, keep up the good work
Will do - I want to drive it a around a little while before doing a review video. I will make sure to discuss the brake dust topic.
I can finally say "I did a mod before R/T Life did it" lol. Had to swap out rotors and pads on the wife's Challenger like 20k miles after getting the car because of vibration. The power stop package is definitely a good one.
I agree
years ago i put red ebc (track pads) on with new rotors. i got about 5,000 miles before everything needed replaced again. it stopped on a dime, but cost a quarter everytime i did.
I have heard of cars that can stop on a dime & give you 9 cents change, but never cost me! Lol that was a good way to describe your situation!
It's always a trade off. Same with tires.
I was looking into EBC as well, I heard good things. This was def a penny pinching move, but it is a solid upgrade.
I just put the z26 on my rt about a month ago. Love them so far and e-coating is holding up
Nice, good to hear positive feedback. I'm glad I ended up going this route - we will how they hold up! Thank you
How they holding up
I’ve did the BR9 pursuit brake upgrade. Obviously brembos would have been awesome but the BR9 slow the 5.7 down nicely.
That's actually a pretty solid upgrade that gets overlooked far too often. That extra piston really gives some extra clamping force! The price is decent, & no modifications or part swapping required like with the Brembo's.
I was kicking around the idea of doing the pursuit brakes - I've heard solid feedback about it.
R/T Life I like it a lot. FINALLY found the one rear caliper to complete the full set.
How do I find these??
@@bird_chill_412 google
"Let's not draw attention to my little baby brakes." So damn funny. I was thinking "baby brakes" the whole way through. Bro. There are ways. I just put together a BBK for my Audi project car. I found some brembo fronts off of an S8 on fb marketplace. Came with slotted rotors, Apikol adapters, and even Yellow Stuff pads for $425. There were 3 coats of crappy paint on them, but I got them stripped down, and sanded in a couple days. For the rears I'm running with drilled and slotted rotors, and calipers off an S4 for now with an eye toward going to brembo rears later. Still, my rears will be as big as my fronts are now. I got the rear calipers for fifty bucks from a part out on marketplace. Shipping was like $20. They are prepped, disassembled, and out for powder coating as this is written. I'll have $700 in the whole she-bang when I'm done including new dust boots, and seals. Took about 4 months to find everything. You can do searches on fb marketplace by entering major cities in your region as a starting point (to keep shipping costs low) and typing in the model of your car + "Brakes." stuff will pop up that other guys have put together for upgrades. It's amazing. You never know what you will find. Happy hunting...
I bet you notice a big difference in stopping now! Looks good.
Yah there is def a difference! I have to do some higher speed braking but so far I'm very happy I went in this direction.
Dear God man those front brakes are toast😳😳😳😳
I know! Def got my money's worth lol
Nice job on the install. Since this is a "Street Warrior" setup I have to conclude that the braking advantages are seen (will be seen) in normal street driving and won't require some aggressive driving to heat them up for best performance. Some people(mistakenly) buy too much brake that is stilted toward track days and don;t work well on the street.
This is a great upgrade bro and they look nice. Might think into getting something like this especially since I’m not a big youtuber and I am not getting paid. Will be needing these pretty soon.
dude I was thinking the same. I just can't afford the expensive route at this moment. This is all I need for what I do - we will see how it plays out.
R/T Life solid upgrade brother hey bro stay tuned got some good stuff coming soon too.
Kudos for Powerstop! Great choice!
Glad I ended up giving this a shot. So far so good. Thank you
I did the warrior z26 package with the red calipers last weekend. Looks really good
About time you got an upgrade on your brakes, but unless you're replacing the calipers you probably won't see much difference. I too wanted to go with Brembo's at first, but that would've required changing out the front spindles. Eventually I'm going to get the Baer 6-piston set for front & rear. It's about a third the cost of the Brembo's.
Bro. When you can, replace those spacers for hubcentric spacers. It's for your own safety. I have 1/2 inch. They also come smaller. By the way, yesterday I installed the same setup and I am just now seeing you did the same 😎👍
Yah I need to with hub centric - I got these & kind of just forgot about them lol.
I used Detroit Axle drilled and slotted rotors all the way around. $150-great product, too.
How about pads? That's pretty nice price for all 4 rotors
Yup, came with pads, too.
Id take powerpoint over Detroit in a heartbeat
@@josephmgomez3921 Can still save money getting the Detroit kit and upgrading the pads
@@FasterNLouder I got the Powerstop kit Z23 installed on my beemer a few days ago and notice the differnece already. Plus they look nice and getting lots of compliments already.
Great video, kindly let us know few days later , your experience with them , any link for 2014 charger rt , i am looking forward to order one
Fahd Alhasan try these Nakamoto brake rotors and pads they are good!!
www.1aauto.com/dodge-chrysler-front-and-rear-premium-posi-ceramic-cross-drilled-and-slotted-performance-brake-kit/i/1apbs00189
I will have a review on them soon - just want to drive them around a little & test it out. Thank you for the support!
Nice I did the same on mines few months ago... and got the mopar covers looks great and stops great too
So far I'm very impressed with this setup. I will have a full review on it soon
Hey buddy installed the breaks today so far so good compared to what I took off they are amazing and look awesome . Yesterday I did a motor mount driver side pretty easy and for the best I ordered a Transformer last night can't wait anyway hope you like your new breaks they make your car look even better good choice talk later....
Nice! Feels nice having a little extra stopping power. I still haven't really pushed it - def need to get out there & see if they make a big difference. Thank you for the update
This the second video where we did the same upgrade days after each other lol
hahaha - great minds! This was a solid upgrade, glad I ended up doing it.
i had those on my ss sedan, the rotors warped in a few months. ive had good results from EBC
If they do I will def give people a heads up on it. I've heard good things about EBC
I run the EBC Yellowstuff brake pads on the Barracuda. They stop good but DUST, tons and tons of brakedust. Wouldn't be a problem if I were running Centerlines.
I have same set. Warped and squeak, 6 months, low milage, mostly daily commuting. Followed breakin to the letter, look good but they clunk, squeak and can feel the warp.
Think I'm going EBC next time, head better things, red stuff pads.
have it on my RT too! absolutely love it, really quiet breaks
Andy, got a question for you. I have an rt also. Worped two sets of factory rotors in two years. I've found out that you only get 4 or 5 slow downs over 80mph on the factory rotors and they're toast. Since you've upgraded too, I assume we share a similar experienced. So my question is: have your rotors ever worped and how is the upgrade holding up?
Turtle yeah I switch to Z26 because I went through 2 sets of rotors and pads in 2 years; the Z26 is pretty awesome! Really low dust, and I’ve slame the brake 80+ and it’s still completely fine, and I do mountain drives, hard brakes around the corner, the rotor is still good; really satisfied with it. But you have to follow the factory break in process to get the good results
Turtle also the Z26 has been on my car for over a year now, still holding up great
Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Z26, here I come!
Turtle good luck! Hope you like it
Powerstop is always a nice upgrade 👍🏽
I'm glad I ended up going this direction. I think this is fine for what it is that I do with my RT
BR9 upgrade is well worth it next time you need a brake job. I did BR9 in front and BR8 in back. Ordered everything right from Rock Auto.
I put this same kit on both my rams. Bit more grabby than stock. Good product.
power stop was my choice too, plan on doing the same upgrade sooner or later
So far no complaints here.
I just put drilled/slotted from R1 concepts on my RAM and they are killer. I'm definitely getting them for my Challenger too, $415/set including pads.
Yah that's basically what I paid as well ($400). Not a bad deal at all.
@@RTLife Poweroint for the win....the only thing that sux is the bedding proccess after...that 40 to 10 and 30 to 5 or whatever...lol
see the heat cracks in that Rotor wow.😂I see customers come in with worse believe it or not😎Looks like a great little kit👍My daughter does Brakes she a mechanic also with me she converted that white RT we had here all the way around in one hour . But we do it all day long 😊Good job looks nice💯👍
holy crap i just ordered the exact same brake kit was waiting for my amazon comformation thought id check out your new video and ya... ordered them like 15min ago. they will be here on the 18th or 19th any way time to unpause and finish watching haha
hahahaha that's awesome. I have to say I'm glad I gave this a chance. Let me know what you think after you install.
U have a link? I just got a 2019 Daytona 392, with 6 pistons Brambo rotors and the brake pads suck with dust and trying to keep the rims clean. I will to change them for next spring. Any links? Thank u
U have a link? I just got a 2019 Daytona 392, with 6 pistons Brambo rotors and the brake pads suck with dust and trying to keep the rims clean. I will to change them for next spring. Any links? Thank u
Danny Ramirez - kingdom studio's willing to sell those brembos?
Reverse LED bulb lights next? 😏
I have something cooler in the works :)
@@RTLife 🤯🤯🤯
Heck yeah! Congrats man .
Def a much needed upgrade! Thank you very much
I upgraded my front rotors to cross drilled/slotted pieces and pads. It is like night and day. Unfortunately there are no aftermarket parts for my car. ('07 Ford Taurus SE) The good thing is that it shares most of the suspension from as far back as the '96 Taurus SHOs so all I need is order them. I wanted rear discs but if I use the SHO discs I would need new rear wheels because the offset will change and it is lowered. Life sucks. 😄😄😄
I put my powerstops on about a year ago. Pads definitely last but the kit only helps to me 75mph and down when your doing high speeds i still have issues. The charger is still to heavy they need 4 piston minimum. At least a off brand 4 piston front and rear
I still haven't pushed it - going to test them out soon. I will make sure to give them a try at higher speeds. Thank you for the heads up
@@RTLife not a problem, let us know your results. If your good at higher speeds then it may just be me and possibly a caliper issues
I have the same setup and in 2 months the centers rusted and looks like crap now. Too lazy now to pull off the wheels and paint them but it drives me nuts since the originals did not rust like these. They do stop nicely though!
Oh man that would drive me nuts - we will see if it happens to me. They do stop pretty nicely.
Red or blue plasti-dip on the calipers would’ve been perfect while the rotors were off
That stuff would melt off. G2 Caliper Paint is probably the best stuff you can get.
Mine are dark blue on my light silver beemer
I got power stops on my truck i dont really like them they dont have that bite when i step on the peddle and they smell like burning clucth when i go down a hill They dont make alot of break dust tho
xXcashXx3 what kinda truck do you have?
@@mrwright9553 2001 silverado 1500
xXcashXx3 these are good check these out !! They are out of stock right now but I recommend these!!
www.1aauto.com/chevy-gmc-cadillac-front-and-rear-premium-posi-ceramic-brake-kit/i/1abfs02444
Im about to upgrade my brakes as well. Still doing research... and saving a few pennies as well
Let me know which ones you end up going with - this is something that can get very very expensive!
@@RTLife trust me, it's expensive. And im sure u can figure out which one I got just by the last statement
Fair warning those drilled holes, when it snows and you drive through salt, will rust like nobodys business, i went with regular slotted ones, they eat through pads like crazy but stop so much better. Wait until you get that high pitched squeal, its embarassing as heck 🤣* hynerrggghhttt!* chance the caliper bolts gaskets every 2 years or they WILL stick, as me how i know lol
We will see - going to have a follow up video at some point. I appreciate the heads up though.
Agreed, plus you must make sure you install drilled rotors (well drilled and slotted really but drilled more importantly because of the holes just by nature of perforating the blank) DIRECTIONALLY or they WILL crack, it's just a matter of time. I know it seems like a stupid comment but you have to make SURE you know what directionally means, it has less to do with the holes and slots and EVERYTHING to do with the rotor's VENTS (it should be included in the directions). I've used drilled, slotted and drilled AND slotted rotors on multiple high HP vehicles so far and I agree with this statement regarding rust. Slotted are fine enough to get rid of rainwater and offer some cooling and those calipers are not going to squeeze those brakes hard enough to build up crazy (like warping crazy) amounts of heat. They may look cool, but drilling is really unnecessary. My SRT came new with Hellcat everything (except the supercharger) including the 2 piece Brembo rotor brake package and they're just slotted. I am so heavy on my brakes that my rotors are thin after only 5500 miles and I'm still going to go with 2 piece slotted but I have a buddy at a Dodge dealership who just happens to be the Parts Dept Manager so I'll get them cheap enough. Relatively.
But your mechanic didn't bleed your system OR spray your rotors or pads Bro?!
My slotted didnt care whichever directoon they went, i went with the lower portion of the slot facing forward to keep resistance down still stops on a dime, im going through my second set of pads in a year cause the damn gaskets for the guide pins collapsed under the heat and stick now xS
How much do the new rotors mass compared to the old ones? I don't imagine it's a good idea to try to get the girl to weigh less in the brakes department. She needs them big *firm* serious rotors up front to stop a man in his tracks.
I weigh every upgrade I do on the Barracuda as I'm doing everything I can to put her on a diet as long as it doesn't compromise performance. Going to be losing a LOT of weight when I get the entire front clip replaced with fiberglass. This modern sheetmetal is impressive. I'm amazed how little the hood on my '16 charger weighs. On the subject of hoods, I'm up in the air about how I should change it's color. The car is white, I want to go with a satin black. I'm leaning towards paint vs doing a wrap, I am skeptical of this newfangled vinyl wrapping... How is the wrap on your car holding up?
I wonder if you'll need to replace pads more often because of the compound and the aggressive rotors
Vultite
Stands to reason 😎
Shouldn't really have to if the pads are quality. The vents and the cross drills are definitely more for cooling but the slots are there to help divert brake dust so it doesn't create a sandpaper on sandpaper situation. The drilled and slotted rotors are on average put on aggressively driven cars but if they are kept in good condition they actually should help extend the life of the pads.
I just recently put on slotted rotors on police package charger
"As you add power, you're gonna wanna be able to STOP!"
Nah, it'll be fine....
Bonus to anyone that correctly calls that reference.
Also, R/T Life, love these cars in that B5 blue. I'm actively looking for a Hellcat in this color right now...
My wifes 1st upgrade on her 2012 Charger RT was wheels & tires. She did 20x8.5 wheels, 245/45 R20s upfront. Then 20x10 wheels & 275/40 R20s out back! Then she did the brake upgrade almost exactly what you did! Lol, her brakes bite so fast! Anytime i gotta use her Charger her 1st question when i get back is "Did you hurt my Charger"?
Nice I was thinking of getting these!
These Z26 brakes are awesome, got'em on my Mustang too. I want to eventually upgrade to Baer and some forged wheels to save weight.
Nice vid bro! I have the Z26 street warrior on my 18' R/T, and these brakes and rotors are amazing 👍🏾💪🏾💯
So far I have nothing but good things to say. I'm glad I gave this a try.
Those Calliper brackets Create extra heat in the rotors, and they are non to warp rotors pre maturely
Nice upgrade btw. I like the brembos ok. But rather have some Wilwood ones. But they are way too much $$
Nice! I have the Z23s. And I’ve been continually kicking myself for not getting the Z26s. Have you a had a chance to do a proper bedding in?
They’re a pretty damn good upgrade - I’m really happy I gave this a try. Next time try the z26 - can’t beat the price.
RT, bohemi12 raises a good question here. I think your supposed to seat these things by doing a series of stops at different speeds or something like that. Did you? Sounds like you owe us another video on that. I'll also be anxiously awaiting another video on your opinion of the break upgrade after you've used them a bit. Thank you.
The ONLY difference between the z23 and z26 are the metal shims-thats it! Not worth the price difference.
Yes you have to unless you wanna feel vibration....Z26 is more like for muscle cars and z23 more like for daily driving
@@bigbob3772 I agree
Nice.. let me know how much better the braking is now.. might do this with my car when it is time to change the brakes
You got it - should have a review up soon.
Did you get stainless steel braided brake lines? Those will make a difference during braking.
They are a very good upgrade because they won't bulge under pressure. The way he drives though I don't know if he's really going to need them for a while.
Nice Install video! Any squeaking driving around with the new setup ?
I'm going to do a review on them soon, but so far I haven't heard any annoying noises.
Currently have power stop rotors and break pads, stopping power is good but they squeal like crazy
I will suggest for anyone installing rotors to paint the hub black before putting them on.
The hub part and a little of the rotor and the top edge will rust.
I got a set from JEGS and after that happened I noticed that on many, many cars.
Im not worried about the rest since I live in Cali
I had those powerstop pads and rotors for a while and ended up taking them off in favor of the BR9 cop brakes. The powerstops didn't impress me at all with their initial bite, in fact sometimes it seemed downright dangerous how bad they were when cold.
I haven't had them in the cold yet - will do a follow up video to see how they perform. So far they're a nice upgrade over stock. We will see though as time moves along.
@@RTLife By cold I just meant not up to operating temp. For example, driving for miles on the highway, then having to quickly stop on an offramp. I never noticed this much if traffic on the interstate started slowing quickly, but if partway up an offramp (having coasted down to about 25mph or so) and having to stop suddenly, they were really bad. My best guess was that although the temps are similar, it takes much less time elapsed for 70mph to heat the brakes enough to work well vs 20mph (Ek=.5mv^2).
@@RTLife Yes, better than stock for sure
These are the less break dust right? Cant wait for a follow up.
Yes - they said it's low brake dust. I will see about that. A video going over price, performance, brake dust & if it's worth it will be created.
How are these? They look nice man.
They look well worth the money if you ask me.
I love them - very happy I decided to give these a try. I don't track my RT so doing a $3-4k brake upgrade would be a waste.
I bought geomet carbon brakes by R1concepts and they work so good, I've had bad experiences with these brakes, they warped and wouldn't cool fast enough. Looks so much better than stock tho.
No warp on mine....you did something wrong perhaps the bedding after the installation.
Oh thank God you finally put brakes on that car. I know you don't drive crazy but others around you do. I am under the belief you bought ceramic pads if so did you make sure to seat them properly?
Yes sir! But this was long over due, sorry I missed this.
Must have been a big difference from the non existent to the and new. Can't believe they survived 30k miles
There is def a big difference with these in place! I was really in need of brakes hahha
Seriously! I've gone through two sets of factory rotors in two years. And did you see those pads he pulled off the car! O... M... G...! They were dead for some time. Lol. Can't believe they weren't squealing like a mother.
@@turtle6455 haven't had to do mine yet but it's not driven as much as you guys probably do. (Nice days pretty much)
I can't understand how you can have your car sit there like that. Lol. I don't have another vehicle, it just the rt, so I don't have a choice but if I did, I'd ... I couldn't help myself. I throw studded snow tires on in the winter and put on the miles. Hahaha. You must have the 392 or better don't you?
@@turtle6455 no I have a modified rt classic but it's a pig on gas. I drive for a living so my daily is my mustang. Trust me I really want to drive it more but time I have with 2 jobs makes it difficult.
Should have painted the calipers while they were off. Just painted mine and the center caps of the rotors. Ive been eyeballing these for a break upgrade though. Takes alot to stop when your flying lol
Man i need to buy these been looking at them for a while to cut down on dust but so nervous about the rotors cracking
They do not crack.....I had them for 1 year still good with no cracks jaja
@@DanielRiego thanks for the feedback
Cross-drilled rotors do have a higher potential for stress cracks, but these being slotted as well I think helps. Plus you'll probably never run into that problem unless you're into autocross or something.
I will make a video soon on cost, brake dust levels & how they compare to stock brakes. So far I would say I'm glad I gave this a try.
@@RTLife i know they are very affordable and supposed to cut dust in half if any at all..i have 6 piston brembos so i need them..thanks again
200 Brembo brake bracket made custom my tony, at More power performance in Hamilton Ontario Canada.
Hey bud where did you go about ordering these ? I feel you on the back problems! We can only go one day at a time brother
This is what I ended up buying - pretty solid setup. Still using it. My back has been a problem for 20+ years, it's why I decided to make a living on the computer.
www.powerstop.com/product/power-stop-z26-street-warrior-brake-kit/
What took you so long to put those pads and rotors. I did it on my 06 & 17...WoW took u about 4 years.. Shame on u RT LOL....love the videos... TAKE CARE!!!
hahaha I know! Def something that should have been done a long time ago. Thanks man for the support!
Just did da 4 piston brembos on my 300c
Right on, what year 300? I have a 2006C w/5.7 & I could use some better stopping power.
@@jaypatricksei8428 To go to Brembo's, you'll need to replace your front spindles with SRT ones. The cashier mounts don't line up otherwise. Baer's fit perfectly though, & cost less. Also heard that they have better stopping power than the Brembo's.
Better off getting the 4 piston so futher down da road you can sway to 6 piston easily with the same front spindles
Oh it's a 2011
I literally just did mine yesterday exact ones put on a 06 srt8
Do any driving yet? I've only zipped around town & was pretty impressed so far.
@@RTLife just drove around a little just to break them in seem to be pretty good so far
@ one point i thought about carbon fibre brakes but after some study i discovered that they usually need heat in them to work their best..When my 16 ram sport is ready ill have to do some more diggin..Would like a lil more sport but not break what lil bank i have left after home renos.
Very nice...u should paint ur brake calipers
Yah I was thinking about it. Would have been a nice touch
That guy is spoiled with them cordless electric tools lol
That’s a nice upgrade... just wondering, When do you know when it’s time to replace the stock brakes?
Danny Galvan - For brakes, replace them whenever you hear squeaks or you notice the braking power isn’t there. For rotors, check for cracks, warping, and bumps. They need to be flat so the pads can have the most contact surface
Nice video i need to upgrade my brakes on my 06 rt. Did you notice a big difference?
They work nicely - BUT I have to really test them out. I will have a follow up review video.