The Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee are built on the same basic platform and that means that a great many parts are interchangeable – including the high performance braking system from the Grand Cherokee SRT. DodgeForum member SS2RT went through the process of replacing his stock Durango R/T brakes with the Brembo setup that is found on the SRT Jeep and the result is a Durango that looks even sportier while likely being able to stop on a dime.
As you can see in the image above of SS2RT’s Dodge Durango, the Brembo brakes from the SRT Jeep look incredible behind those big five spoke rims and to help other Durango owners with this swap, he included a parts list and a simple explanation of why he picked the components that he did. He has also provided a bunch more pictures of his slick looking Durango. The only down side to this brake swap for Durango owners is that the components are pretty pricey. SS2RT offers a basic overview of the prices and some quick math reveals that this package cost him somewhere in the area of $2,100 before any labor costs. That is a whole lotta money but for 3g Durango owners who want the look and the stopping power of the awesome Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT – this is a great mod both in functionality and aesthetics.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
