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Old November 27th, 2010, 8:24 AM
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Hello all. I poked around a bit before joining but didnt find quite what I was looking for. Just recently bought a 2000 Chevy Express 1500 w/ a Cobra conversion. I love the van, it is exactly what we needed for road trips. The first thing I noticed were the lack luster brakes. What are the options for upgradeing the brakes. I assume the 3500 series have larger heavy duty suspension and brakes, would this be a route to go? What about a big brake conversion for say a 1500 pick up. Are a lot of the pick up suspension and brake parts interchangeable? Thanks for any and all info that you may provide.
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why dont you check the brakes first and see if you have any meat on the pads/shoes?
Old November 27th, 2010, 9:47 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion, but the brakes on the van are new. I don't feel like the brakes are bad, they are simply inadequate for such a large vehicle with so much added weight from the conversion package. Hence the questions regarding upgrading as opposed to questions regarding replacing the brakes.
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