So I wanted to upgrade the front brakes of my 2015 JKU Altitude, and read days worth of info on different options, and was going between the Crown Big Brake and the JL HD brakes(seem similar, but kind of leaned towards the JL, due to just having to remember to ask for 2020 Jeep pads, not a Dodge 1500 from 2008 or something). Also wanted drilled/slotted front rotors, love the look. Ran across a good deal on front rotors for Powerstop Big Brake Kit Upgrade rotors, so I asked the obvious diameter/thickness questions, and was told they were 12.9", same as the JLU HD and the Crown BBK, so I ordered them. Wanted Powerstop Extreme pads and Powerstop calipers/ brackets but couldn't locate the calipers/brackets, and decided to get some new Carquest JL calipers/brackets. Went to install, trimmed dust shields, and realized the new JL calipers/brackets won't fit- the brackets hit the rotors' hub before they line up to the knuckle bolts on the bracket. Powerstop BBK rotors are 13.4", not 12 9". I would love to keep the larger rotors, but am unsure if there are any calipers/brackets that will fit. Called Powerstop, their BBK bracket/calipers kit uses the factory JK single piston calipers, not the JL dual piston, which I would also like to keep, if possible. I thought the Powerstop kit was for both Jk/JL, figured it would use the larger calipers, but not according to Powerstop. Before I return the Powerstop 13.4" rotors and step down to the complete JL HD setup, does anyone have any better info/suggestions?
Thanks, and hope this may help someone else in the future!
Thanks, and hope this may help someone else in the future!