I've been driving my H2 for about 6 months now, and am trying to keep up with all the various engine modifications out there - from air intake, to exhaust, headers, and superchargers.

I keep hearing about very impressive HP gains, but I have still to hear anyone talk about upgrading the brake system on the H2 to keep up with the engine mods (let alone keep up with stock performance)!

I have seen that SMA is offering a brake upgrade kit, but does anyone know of any other, more complete [?]systems out there? (The SMA rotors and calipers seem to be the same size as stock...only change I can see are the "cooling grooves" and better pads.) (I have similar/same brakes on a current model Aston Martin GT, and they still seem to be too small to stop the heavy car from high speed in an impressive manner....let alone a truck as heavy as the H2!)

Sorry to ramble on, but I find it surprising that no one seems to care that the H2 has a hard enough time braking with a stock performance engine? I am going to try to bring my truck over to Brembo to see what they can do for me (I live in Italy -- had first H2 registered here), but I have a feeling the cost for a Brembo upgrade is going to be ridiculous.

For me it is true what Enzo Ferrari used to say: "there is no such thing as too many horses, or too many brakes"

H2 Italy,

I spoke to our Baer Brakes rep about upgraded brake systems for the H2 and he said that they probably won't offer any upgrades anytime soon, if ever.

He mentioned that the reason for that is the current H2 front calipers have more brake torque and power over any other SUV, truck and any other brake kit comparable on the market.

He said that a few tests were conducted comparing the stock brake system to other potential aftermarket brakes on the market and nothing performed better over the stock system.

The only upgrades you can really go with are the rotors and pads.

Hope this helps clear this up for you.

Shawn

What about a Big brakes upgrade by AP-Racing/Stillen: 2-piece 14" diameter cross-drilled rotors, 6-piston calipers, stainless steel braided brake lines, high performance brake pads and all ness. hardware. A friend of mine is going to order such a kit. But the kit requires min. 18" wheels.

Hey guys -

We think the H2 brakes are really good... excellent actually. We've factory ordered 3 Grande Cherokees over the last 10 years and have had nothing but continual problems with brakes.

Curious to know what vehicles you're comparing the H2 braking to?


FlyGirl
Victoria, BC
Canada
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