PbE55
Junior Member
Hello All,
New to the forum here so I'll provide a quick intro. In 2014 I purchased my 2014 Ram 1500. It has the hemi engine, 4WD, and crew cab and it has been a pleasure to drive, giving me next to no issues over the past 9 years. The odometer just hit 95,000 miles and all that I have had to do this truck is fluids, filters, and tires so now it is time to start putting some money into it. First up, brakes. The stock brakes did pretty well overall, the only complaint that I have is that sometimes when I placed a lot of demand on them, they would fade. Nonetheless, I contacted the local stealership for a price for brakes all the way around and they quoted me a whopping $997 just for parts! The labor quote was 2 hours at $160/hr, so probably around $1350 for a brake job out the door.
Looking for replacements outside of Ram, there are endless options. Summit Racing is offering EBC stage 3 brake/rotor kits for about half the price of the factory parts. EBC is a higher end brake manufacturer right? Most of my driving is on the backroads, and I do very little towing and hauling. I am interested in a set of brakes that gets rid of the fade, however I also need my brakes to bite even when cold. There are lots of deer on the roads around here, I've hit one, and countless other times I've had to slam on brakes to avoid other deer. That being said, I believe I'll start looking into the semi metallics.
Please let me know of any positive or negative experiences that you've had with aftermarket brakes on your Ram. Like I said before, I am interested in brakes that won't fade, that aren't spongy when cold like ceramics, and something cheaper $997. I would also appreciate the sharing of any articles, or any other threads that you may have found useful when shopping for your brakes and rotors.
Thanks,
Patrick
New to the forum here so I'll provide a quick intro. In 2014 I purchased my 2014 Ram 1500. It has the hemi engine, 4WD, and crew cab and it has been a pleasure to drive, giving me next to no issues over the past 9 years. The odometer just hit 95,000 miles and all that I have had to do this truck is fluids, filters, and tires so now it is time to start putting some money into it. First up, brakes. The stock brakes did pretty well overall, the only complaint that I have is that sometimes when I placed a lot of demand on them, they would fade. Nonetheless, I contacted the local stealership for a price for brakes all the way around and they quoted me a whopping $997 just for parts! The labor quote was 2 hours at $160/hr, so probably around $1350 for a brake job out the door.
Looking for replacements outside of Ram, there are endless options. Summit Racing is offering EBC stage 3 brake/rotor kits for about half the price of the factory parts. EBC is a higher end brake manufacturer right? Most of my driving is on the backroads, and I do very little towing and hauling. I am interested in a set of brakes that gets rid of the fade, however I also need my brakes to bite even when cold. There are lots of deer on the roads around here, I've hit one, and countless other times I've had to slam on brakes to avoid other deer. That being said, I believe I'll start looking into the semi metallics.
Please let me know of any positive or negative experiences that you've had with aftermarket brakes on your Ram. Like I said before, I am interested in brakes that won't fade, that aren't spongy when cold like ceramics, and something cheaper $997. I would also appreciate the sharing of any articles, or any other threads that you may have found useful when shopping for your brakes and rotors.
Thanks,
Patrick