Are PowerStop Z-36 Brakes for a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon better than stock?

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I’ve had my eye on the power stop brakes pad and rotor kit for quite some time, and when my good friend Ryan mentioned that he needed to change his brakes, I immediately recommended the Z36 kit.
BUT the question remains… Are they really that much better? Red Rock Crawlers and I installed the base PowerStop kit ( • Installing Power Stop ... ) and it made a significant improvement. Will the upgraded Z36 kit be even better? Let’s find out!

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@manchild111 11 месяцев назад

Great video. Real world science is good enough to extrapolate the braking increases. I just bought these for my 90 YJ restoration. Entire new braki g system. Booster, resevoir, hard lines, soft lines and e-brake assembly. I can't wait to drive it. Lol Thanks again guys. God bless.

@1111Overland 10 месяцев назад

I need to do that to my YG. I replace the brake pads but it’s just too slow on breaking. I think the booster is next

@sedated247 5 лет назад

Another fun and easy upgrade. Worth every penny!

@1111Overland 5 лет назад

sedated247 really enjoyed helping you with it. Thanks for letting me tag along!

@OverlandbyEric 2 года назад

Best review on this item ever . Mine will be arriving this Friday

@1111Overland 2 года назад

Let us know if you have similar results!

@johnpotis 5 лет назад

Great video. Was surprised at how much brakeier the Jeep is now. Love that you gave a tip on how to push the caliper back with a c clamp (they make a tool specifically for that. Which you may borrow anytime you want to leave a valid identification and deposit).

@1111Overland 5 лет назад

John Otis I’ve NEVER seen an official tool... I’ve changed brakes dozens of times and I have always used the c clamp!

@dirf554 Год назад

They’re in my shopping cart been hesitating but now I’m in

@1111Overland Год назад

You won’t regret it!

@baine5.7 3 года назад

Great video, like the test before an after ,im a tundra guy myself, but im sold on those brakes, I just ordered them .

@watchmanexpert 2 года назад

How u liked ?

@maggiepup3377 4 года назад

Had these. Z36 extreme kit. Left front rotor developer a nasty set of grooves. Powerstop only covers cracking. In less than 3k miles I am not happy with there products and will never use them again.

@1111Overland 4 года назад

T Rishel Any chance there was a piece of road debris or something in there? Assume you replaced them... what did you choose?

@mrmackee123 Год назад

My lady got this kit and we're not happy with the initial bite . Once heated they work better than stock but driving in south FL and having the usual butthead cut in front of you to exit highway ramps, you need that initial bite to be strong.

@1111Overland Год назад

Picking the right brake set matters. On my JK I am running 37” tires and lots of weight, so I have the Teraflex delta brake kit. Four pistons and great stopping power. In this video Ryan only has 35” tires and not a ton of weight so this kit does okay for him.

@golf-n-guns 3 года назад

I've had the kit in my garage since last fall. I need to find time to install them on my Escalade.

@AZTombstone792 Год назад

After I almost T-boned someone who pulled in front of me, I put these on my 2011 Chrysler Minivan (Z36 front and Z23 back). Even though I was able to (barely) stop, having an extra 5 feet or so would have been nice. Nice video.

@fwschnaar3179 5 лет назад

I bought the Mopar Big Brake Kit (Dual Piston, and Larger Master Cylinder)... If your running bigger tires... Any Brake Upgrade is worth every Penny! 👍

@1111Overland 5 лет назад

FW Schnaar Dual cylinders?!? Awesome! Did you notice a big difference?

@fwschnaar3179 5 лет назад

I’m running 35’s, and yes there was a Crazy Big difference... But I also put the Tera Flex 13” Rotors on the rear. 😃

@1111Overland 5 лет назад

FW Schnaar those Teraflex kits are pretty amazing. Did you only do the rotors or did you add those dual piston calipers as well?

@fwschnaar3179 5 лет назад

Bought the Mopar Kit from Mopar (its on their Website), and the Terra Flex is just the 13.5”Rotor, and Bracket (uses your Stock Caliper). 👍

@toolmaker5150 5 лет назад

Thanks for this. I am planning on going with Dynatrac pro grips. I used power stops on my ‘97 Chevy pickup with no issues. I have been told not to get drilled and slotted rotors if off-roading. Something to do with mud and dirt getting caught in the rotors.

@bootylatuttes1607 3 года назад

I put them on my wrangler. Since had 2 cease up completely with less than a year of use

@1111Overland 3 года назад

Now that’s what I call a power stop!

@dgsrks102030 3 года назад

I'm not sure I can get this excited about the amazing six foot difference ? If I was racing ,I would use racing break pads . I think the holes and grooves are for out-gassing .(gas being trapped between brake pad and rotor face .

@1111Overland 3 года назад

In the off road/Rock crawling world world that six foot means a lot more. We have a lot of weight in these vehicles and stopping it in the right place while at a 45 degree angle can be pretty important.

@dgsrks102030 3 года назад

@@1111Overland Understood , may your breaks never fail in your time of need ! Nice of you guys passing your knowledge on , Thanks .

@andrewneumann547 5 лет назад

Let's do see how much better it gets with the calipers upgraded!

@1111Overland 5 лет назад

Andrew Neumann that should be the next test for sure!!

@sedated247 5 лет назад

Seriously considering it. Need them in black

@teal_2v338 3 года назад

Slot and holes are for the heat management.. cooling the rotor not for dust ..

@1111Overland 3 года назад

They are definitely for cooling, but the angle of the slots also help move dust out and away from the rotor as it turns.

@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 лет назад

Would definitely be a great upgrade from my stock 2005 tj brake

@1111Overland 5 лет назад

Jeeping Down Under you wouldn’t regret it!

@Rubicon14 5 месяцев назад

So did you do the caliper upgrade to or just the rotors and pads? And did you just do the front or back?

@jacobsebastien3910 2 года назад

Just ordered them for my Ram 2500 4/4 HEMI

@radzj93 3 года назад

Ordered my kit today! What size tires did you have on jk?

@1111Overland 3 года назад

This Jeep has 35’s on it. You’re gonna love them!

@Calaveras32Spcl 3 года назад

Looking to upgrade my brakes in my 2019 JL Sport S. Considering Power Stop. Trying to decide between the drilled/slotted rotors and the solid rotors. It is a daily driver and I tow a 1900lb trailer (2000lb max rating) several times each summer.

@1111Overland 3 года назад

My advice: drilled and slotted will be cooler (temp, not looks) which is desirable in a vehicle that tows. Plus the holes and slots help move brake dust off and away easier, keeping wheels and rotors cleaner. HOWEVER if you live in an area with lots of road debris, lots of dust, drilled/slotted COULD result in grime getting stuck in the rotors and squeaks and faster wear.

@Calaveras32Spcl 3 года назад

@@1111Overland thank you for your advice. Helps alot.

@1111Overland 3 года назад

@@Calaveras32Spcl always happy to help!

@hochgonzalo8923 2 года назад

Two months after I purchased the Power Stop brake kit my right rear caliper failed and began leaking brake fluid. After waiting three weeks for the part, they now tell me the ETA is over a month away. This really sucks. I now have to buy and install a temporary generic caliper while I wait for the Power Stop caliper. Don't do it. Right Rear Leak TT797144

@bgladu4758 2 года назад

Install stainless break lines first you’ll find all the problems you may run into with new equipment before you screw yourself.

@SuzukiKid400 2 года назад

Don’t do what? Are you saying your calliper failed. Eva iwe of your new pads and rotors? It’s likely you instead damaged something when you installed the new parts. Or the calipers and lines were already shot and were going to fail anyway.

@104mack 4 года назад

Not trying to be negative but is this a good comparison? Old worn out brake compared to the brand new. Wouldn't a better comparison be brand new stock vs. brand new Power Stops? I would think brand new stock would stop better than old stock?

@1111Overland 4 года назад

WATRFWL VERY valid point. We actually did a similar comparison on another Jeep a few months later and I was disappointed that the difference wasn’t more dramatic. The PowerStop brand was still better, but your point is well taken: new brakes are ALWAYS better than old brakes!!

@naamangeist7843 Год назад

I just installed these on my 392, did the break-in procedure as instructed on the box and now I've got squeaky brakes, the same sound you get when the brakes get wet but they're dry. Did yours do this and if so, did this go away in time? It's only when near a complete stop or when letting off the brake slowly.

@1111Overland Год назад

No, they didn’t. My guess is dust. I would take the wheels back off, remove the pads and spray both the pads and rotors down liberally with brake cleaner. Assume you installed the little metal shims/clips correctly? That could also lead to squeaks…

@naamangeist7843 Год назад

@@1111Overland yes, I used brake cleaner on the rotors before installing and the clips were put on just like the factory clip that came off. Also used brake lubricant on them front and back, as well as the mating parts of the caliper. I didn't use brake cleaner on the pads because they were new in plastic-wrapped package. I'll try your advice for cleaning them again and may run the pads across a belt sander to take off any glazing. I'm starting to wonder if the "5 aggressive decelerations & 5 moderate decelerations" break-in was too aggressive and caused glazing of the pads.

@aprojectile4421 4 года назад

How are they holding up after a month.

@1111Overland 4 года назад

A Projectile great! No complaints at all!

@teal_2v338 3 года назад

@@1111Overland how are they now? Got the z26 i think ? Still power stop but more performance use.. on my mustang for years.. and it now a drift car only since 4 years.. no complain! They still look and bites like new! And i slam on the brake often, gaz brake burnout.. anything you want still amazing! Im looking to buy those z36 for my 2017 silverado!

@hoselrocket2001 3 года назад

How much of the improvement is just because the rotors and pads are new vs old?

@1111Overland 3 года назад

Probably quite a bit!

@kruelzombieful 3 года назад

Black magic brakes all the way for me.

@1111Overland 3 года назад

I don’t think I’ve heard of that brand...

@kruelzombieful 3 года назад

Don't get me wrong power stop brakes are good but these are better. Mostly only hard core Jeepers know about this company. It's a small company but man do these pads work great. Pads are made specifically just for Jeeps.

@rm.builds 3 года назад

@@kruelzombieful 100% agree. Blaine definitely knows how to put out some quality stuff.

@xZen0sx 2 года назад

Can these pads go on oem rotors?

@1111Overland 2 года назад

Yes I believe so, but according to PowerStop the dramatic brake improvements come from combining all the elements together

@aefgshwrthwrhnwrhnbw Год назад

Drilled and slotted rotors have nothing to do with brake dust. When rotors get really hot they off gas and the slots/holes give the gas somewhere to go. Drilling and slotting reduces brake fade.

@1111Overland Год назад

I was always under the impression it also gave a route for dust to escape, thereby preventing the overheating of the dusty that leads to messy buildup…. But I guess I was mis-informed!