My local Meineke shop just installed my new EBC brake upgrade. Premium ceramic brake pads and new Sport rotors . I got fed up with the mushy brakes and the "judder" (that's the correct description of the washboard type of vibration some of you might be getting under hard braking at 40+ mph). Check out EBC's website. Make up your mind and order from www.buybrakes.com. Find out though if your shop will install carry in parts. Some may not, so check first. Next upgrade is Monroe Sensa-Tracs, front and rear.

 

Why not just do them yourself? They aren't overly hard to change....

 

How do you think they perform, relative to the stock rotor/pads ?
Which pads did you get ?

 

Switching lanes here a little bit. Same topic different axle. Rear brakes, these big ugly drums really do make me sick.

http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...&year=2001

It's the same bolt pattern. Any reason why this wouldn't work? I know it's for a Ram but other than that is there anything else?

 

Good question. I've always liked disks on the back also. Someone who has access to both a Ram and a Dak could compare them. I suspect that a Dak with an 8.25" rear end is probably the same as a Dak with a 9.25" rear.

 

I got the premium 7000 series pads and new Sport rotors. Difference? Like night and day. Brake mush gone, hard braking judder(vibration) gone. Stops like it should.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. The front rotors are floating rotors, it shouldn;t take you more than 45 min total for the whole project.

 

What I really want to know is when are we gonna get a Rear Disc Brake Kit... it be sweet if the one for the ram works for the dak...

 

omgosh seriously, OK how much was the front brake upgrade? because I may just freakin do it. The other day I was going down a hill for about 5 miles, and had to keep it at 55, everytime i would hold my brakes down for about 10 seconds the truck would shake like no other...disgusting...

 

Check out www.buybrakes.com. Click on EBC brakes for brake info then EBC rotors. As a personal preference I went with the premium pads Redstuff Ceramic DP 71738 and Sport rotors GD 7274. Cost $323.29. These are '05 3.7L applications. You may have other personal preferences-check it out.