Sasquatch - Will you upgrade the brakes?

[Jdc]

While it's your truck and you can upgrade it however you want, unless you're on a track, it almost never makes sense to upgrade your brakes. The whole purpose of upgraded brakes like those brembos is for enhanced cooling.

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[VoltageDrop]

The only way I'm upgrading is if somebody comes out with a fixed caliper that allows 15" wheels to fit, because I'm hopelessly antiquated. There are kits for other vehicles with the same size rotors so it's possible but it's way more likely somebody comes out with a big brake kit to fill a 22" wheel

 

[omi205]

As someone who picked up a badlands with sas package this past weekend…the breaks scare me. Either I need to press them harder or they are not strong enough to stop the vehicle in the distance i am expecting. It could also be that im not used to them yet. Im coming from a 4dr wrangler (JL) and that thing had much stronger breaks. A small tap would pretty much stop the vehicle. In the bronco I feel like im slamming on the brakes and it just keep moving forward. Its made me panic a few times. Its not a comfortable feeling. Thats why I am here trying to figure our what others are doing or if its just me. Maybe they need brake in? Idk. I also dont want to void the warranty by messing with the brakes. I know that is a huge red tape area for voiding warranties (others have mentioned in the forms) that changing brake lines is an immediate warranty void once the dealer notices.

 

[Lcubed]

As someone who picked up a badlands with sas package this past weekend…the breaks scare me. Either I need to press them harder or they are not strong enough to stop the vehicle in the distance i am expecting. It could also be that im not used to them yet. Im coming from a 4dr wrangler (JL) and that thing had much stronger breaks. A small tap would pretty much stop the vehicle. In the bronco I feel like im slamming on the brakes and it just keep moving forward. Its made me panic a few times. Its not a comfortable feeling. Thats why I am here trying to figure our what others are doing or if its just me. Maybe they need brake in? Idk. I also dont want to void the warranty by messing with the brakes. I know that is a huge red tape area for voiding warranties (others have mentioned in the forms) that changing brake lines is an immediate warranty void once the dealer notices.

have the dealer check if the brake lines are fully bled for air

 

[Bronc69]

AP Racing is developing a BBK for the Bronco now. Once they're released, I'll be making the upgrade.
I have a four wheel AP BBK on my 911. They are stellar brakes.

The first time my wife drove the Bronco, she complained about the lack of braking power and said "You're going to do something about the brakes aren't you?"
I don't think they're that bad for a 5K lbs. plus vehicle, but they could use an improvement.

Omi205 - get the brakes checked. Sound like something is amiss.

 

[Lak34ers]

AP Racing is developing a BBK for the Bronco now. Once they're released, I'll be making the upgrade.
I have a four wheel AP BBK on my 911. They are stellar brakes.

The first time my wife drove the Bronco, she complained about the lack of braking power and said "You're going to do something about the brakes aren't you?"
I don't think they're that bad for a 5K lbs. plus vehicle, but they could use an improvement.

Omi205 - get the brakes checked. Sound like something is amiss.

I will be doing the same as I did for my f150. When they are worn and it is time for replacement it is most cost effective and a much better brake to go with powerstop. There brakes and slotted rotors are a good improvement over oem and cost less than oem. It made a big difference on my 2015 f150 with 35s and to be honest it has been quite a while since I had it done so they last!

 

[Raptor911]

very interesting that AP is developing a BBK for the bronco. They do not use piston dust boot on their calipers which you surely need on an off-road vehicle.

I think the Bronco brakes are fine. If you drive your bronco like you are driving a german sports car then you will get yourself in trouble really quick.

AP Racing is developing a BBK for the Bronco now. Once they're released, I'll be making the upgrade.
I have a four wheel AP BBK on my 911. They are stellar brakes.

The first time my wife drove the Bronco, she complained about the lack of braking power and said "You're going to do something about the brakes aren't you?"
I don't think they're that bad for a 5K lbs. plus vehicle, but they could use an improvement.

Omi205 - get the brakes checked. Sound like something is amiss.

 

[Bronc69]

very interesting that AP is developing a BBK for the bronco. They do not use piston dust boot on their calipers which you surely need on an off-road vehicle.

I think the Bronco brakes are fine. If you drive your bronco like you are driving a german sports car then you will get yourself in trouble really quick.

I agree with driving style completely. That's not what these rigs are meant for.

I know the US distributor well for AP. They make all kinds of applications for the rest of the world including rally cars.
Maybe they're adapting one of these calipers for the off-road industry.
They are internally ported, no external bridge pipes, protected bleed screws and SS pistons with dirt seals. They have a 6-piston caliper that'll fit a 320mm rotor.
https://apracing.com/race-car/brake-calipers/rally-range

 

[Tech Tim]

As someone who picked up a badlands with sas package this past weekend…the breaks scare me. Either I need to press them harder or they are not strong enough to stop the vehicle in the distance i am expecting. It could also be that im not used to them yet. Im coming from a 4dr wrangler (JL) and that thing had much stronger breaks. A small tap would pretty much stop the vehicle. In the bronco I feel like im slamming on the brakes and it just keep moving forward. Its made me panic a few times. Its not a comfortable feeling. Thats why I am here trying to figure our what others are doing or if its just me. Maybe they need brake in? Idk. I also dont want to void the warranty by messing with the brakes. I know that is a huge red tape area for voiding warranties (others have mentioned in the forms) that changing brake lines is an immediate warranty void once the dealer notices.

I'm with @Lcubed, there is something else going on.

Working for Northridge4x4, I get to drive JLs, JTs and Broncos on a daily basis (my DD is the white Bronco on 35s in our videos) and the brakes on my Bronco stops better than an equivalent Wrangler JL on 35s.

As far as changing brake lines being an immediate warranty void, they could only void warranty on the braking system and you've already swapped out the brakes anyway.

 

[LazygonInfinity]

I agree with driving style completely. That's not what these rigs are meant for.

I know the US distributor well for AP. They make all kinds of applications for the rest of the world including rally cars.
Maybe they're adapting one of these calipers for the off-road industry.
They are internally ported, no external bridge pipes, protected bleed screws and SS pistons with dirt seals. They have a 6-piston caliper that'll fit a 320mm rotor.
https://apracing.com/race-car/brake-calipers/rally-range

Do you know if they will work with the 2.7L power brakes?

 

[Raptor911]

what is power brakes? Do you mean electric assist?

Do you know if they will work with the 2.7L power brakes?

 

[Silver-Bolt]

My brake upgrade journey will be brake lines, fluid, and pads. I did the same on my F150 Raptor and it made a noticeable difference.

 

[BroncoWTFAN]

Upgrading the stock breaks sounds like another waste of ones hard earned dollars. As others have said, it's an off-road vehicle, not a race car. Just sayin!

 

[LazygonInfinity]

what is power brakes? Do you mean electric assist?

Yes

 

[Tech Tim]

Upgrading the stock breaks sounds like another waste of ones hard earned dollars. As others have said, it's an off-road vehicle, not a race car. Just sayin!

Bronco can be race cars too....

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