GM 2012 sierra 3500 hd

Jim Johnston/6022 · 04-22-2017, 07:02 PM

anyone have any experience with EBC Brakes. Looking to upgrade from the stock-somewhat challenged stock brakes.

SSDiv6 · 04-30-2017, 11:02 PM

Have installed EBC brakes in several cars and a SUV before and they did not perform as claimed and eventually replaced them. They did not improve the braking and even the SUV had new Brembo rotors and hardware, they would fade and eventually, too noisy.

However, I installed the Power Stop Z36 Towing Brake Kit with the drilled/slotted brake rotors and brake pads on my 2014 Dodge Ram 3500HD truck.

The difference is day and night when compared to the OEM brakes with just 30,000 miles. I purchased the kit without the calipers; just the drilled/slotted front and rear rotors and the pads.

I got the best price with free shipping through Ebay from AutoAnything and got them in 3 days.

Alan Roehrich · 05-01-2017, 01:37 PM

My '03 3500 has the top of the line Powerstop brakes, on both ends. Incredible difference. No, it isn't as good as the front brake conversion from SSBC, but then I didn't spend $1800, either.

SSDiv6 · 05-02-2017, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

My '03 3500 has the top of the line Powerstop brakes, on both ends. Incredible difference. No, it isn't as good as the front brake conversion from SSBC, but then I didn't spend $1800, either.

Fully agree Alan, the Power Stop kit is way less than the SSBC or Brembo brake kit.

Lew Silverman · 05-02-2017, 11:18 PM

I've been using the EBC 4000-series "Yellow Stuff" pads on my 1988 Suburban for a few years and have been very satisfied with their performance, compared with the standard OEM pads. They do dust more than the semi-metallic compound I was using, but after installing a dually-kit and experiencing some serious (and scary) brake-fade, I needed better front brakes. As Alan mentioned, you do have other options, which unfortunately aren't available for my truck. The D52 pads are the same ones fitted to almost every GM intermediate for the last 30 years, and no one has an upgraded caliper either. I did find a set of drilled-and-slotted rotors at Rockauto.com which should help a little.
Good luck with your project!

Jim Johnston/6022 · 05-04-2017, 02:24 PM

Thanks for the replies, the 2012 is my friends but i have a 2005 and it will help point me in the right direction when it needs brakes.

04-22-2017, 07:02 PM	#1
Jim Johnston/6022 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: delta bc-down river from mission raceway Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 6 Posts	GM 2012 sierra 3500 hd anyone have any experience with EBC Brakes. Looking to upgrade from the stock-somewhat challenged stock brakes.

04-30-2017, 11:02 PM	#2
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,578 Times in 581 Posts	Re: GM 2012 sierra 3500 hd Have installed EBC brakes in several cars and a SUV before and they did not perform as claimed and eventually replaced them. They did not improve the braking and even the SUV had new Brembo rotors and hardware, they would fade and eventually, too noisy. However, I installed the Power Stop Z36 Towing Brake Kit with the drilled/slotted brake rotors and brake pads on my 2014 Dodge Ram 3500HD truck. The difference is day and night when compared to the OEM brakes with just 30,000 miles. I purchased the kit without the calipers; just the drilled/slotted front and rear rotors and the pads. I got the best price with free shipping through Ebay from AutoAnything and got them in 3 days.

05-01-2017, 01:37 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,110 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,809 Times in 412 Posts	Re: GM 2012 sierra 3500 hd My '03 3500 has the top of the line Powerstop brakes, on both ends. Incredible difference. No, it isn't as good as the front brake conversion from SSBC, but then I didn't spend $1800, either. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-02-2017, 11:18 PM	#5
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: GM 2012 sierra 3500 hd I've been using the EBC 4000-series "Yellow Stuff" pads on my 1988 Suburban for a few years and have been very satisfied with their performance, compared with the standard OEM pads. They do dust more than the semi-metallic compound I was using, but after installing a dually-kit and experiencing some serious (and scary) brake-fade, I needed better front brakes. As Alan mentioned, you do have other options, which unfortunately aren't available for my truck. The D52 pads are the same ones fitted to almost every GM intermediate for the last 30 years, and no one has an upgraded caliper either. I did find a set of drilled-and-slotted rotors at Rockauto.com which should help a little. Good luck with your project! __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

05-04-2017, 02:24 PM	#6
Jim Johnston/6022 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: delta bc-down river from mission raceway Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Re: GM 2012 sierra 3500 hd Thanks for the replies, the 2012 is my friends but i have a 2005 and it will help point me in the right direction when it needs brakes.