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More 12.7" Brake Info

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#1 ·
Yo guys

I've mentioned before the ability to upgrade to 12.7" brakes using calipers/pads/rotors from a 2006+ Cadillac DTS JL9 brake code. These also came on 2007 Cadillac CTS Sport models, 06+ Lucerne with the 4.6 Northstar only, 08-09 Allure/LaCrosse Super with the 5.3 LS4.

In doing more research, I hadn't noticed before but the pads are the same as the 06+ Impala, which means it's likely the calipers are same and the bracket makes up the size difference. This means, in order to upgrade, you may simply need to buy the caliper brackets and rotors.

Also, these brakes are equipped on the 2012-2013 Impala Police and Taxi setup. I know that some of you will be more likely to try this upgrade knowing that they're now Impala brakes and not just Cadillac brackets:yahoo:

So again to recap:
-The "Cadillac" 12.7" brakes may now be referred to as "2012 Impala Police brakes"
-The 12.7" "2012 Impala Police brakes" use the same brake pad as the 11.9" brakes found on all other 2006+ Impalas
-You may, and someone should verify this, be able to make the upgrade by simply buying the brake caliper brackets rather than the whole caliper assembley. A1 Cardone reman brackets can be bought from rockauto using p/n 141123 for a whopping $22.66 each (2 required)

cheers :beer:
 
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#5 ·
Yo guys

I've mentioned before the ability to upgrade to 12.7" brakes using calipers/pads/rotors from a 2006+ Cadillac DTS JL9 brake code. These also came on 2007 Cadillac CTS Sport models, 06+ Lucerne with the 4.6 Northstar only, 08-09 Allure/LaCrosse Super with the 5.3 LS4.

In doing more research, I hadn't noticed before but the pads are the same as the 06+ Impala, which means it's likely the calipers are same and the bracket makes up the size difference. This means, in order to upgrade, you may simply need to buy the caliper brackets and rotors.

Also, these brakes are equipped on the 2012-2013 Impala Police and Taxi setup. I know that some of you will be more likely to try this upgrade knowing that they're now Impala brakes and not just Cadillac brackets:yahoo:


So again to recap:
-The "Cadillac" 12.7" brakes may now be referred to as "2012 Impala Police brakes"
-The 12.7" "2012 Impala Police brakes" use the same brake pad as the 11.9" brakes found on all other 2006+ Impalas
-You may, and someone should verify this, be able to make the upgrade by simply buying the brake caliper brackets rather than the whole caliper assembley. A1 Cardone reman brackets can be bought from rockauto using p/n 141123 for a whopping $22.66 each (2 required)

cheers :beer:
looks like the 06-11 calipers(25983765, 15251788) are the same for all civilian v6 applications. but the police 12-13 is a different caliper, 25983763, 25983762. the police pads are also different from 06-13 civilian cars and are part number 19207421 for all years 06-13. the police caliper bracket for 12-13 is different too and it is 25983766. the knuckle and lower control arm/bushings are different on the police cars and may factor into this conversion. brake rotors are the same for all civilian and police cars, all years, 06-13, 20879454. I'm getting all this from the 226 page parts manual for the impala.

To convert, I think you'll need police brake calipers plus brackets, and pads. How all that matches up with the knuckle and lower control arms is not known. the master cylinder is the same on 12 civilian and police models. this conversion can probably can be done but someone is going to have to get the parts and try putting it together.
 
#6 ·
looks like the 06-11 calipers(25983765, 15251788) are the same for all civilian v6 applications. but the police 12-13 is a different caliper, 25983763, 25983762.
If the caliper includes the bracket, that would explain the different numbers.

the police pads are also different from 06-13 civilian cars and are part number
19207421 for all years 06-13.
Same info I have, yep.

the police caliper bracket for 12-13 is different too and it is 25983766.
Good to know. Googling it comes up with around $40 per bracket, not that much of a premium over the reman Cardone bracket.

the knuckle and lower control arm/bushings are different on the police cars and
may factor into this conversion.
Don't know how the knuckle differs from the civilian version. I've been meaning to order the police LCA to inspect. The LCA hockey puck is specced different for police, I do know that much.

brake rotors are the same for all civilian and police cars, all years, 06-13,
20879454.
12-13 police rotors are 25983739

I'm getting all this from the 226 page parts manual for the impala. this conversion can probably can be done but someone is going to have to get the parts and try putting it together.
Thanks for your research.

I installed these 12.7" brakes on my 2001 Buick Regal, which during its refresh project got 2009 Impala (civilian) knuckles and LCAs. These brakes do fit 100% and are completely bolt on with the complete caliper retrofit. Would still love to confirm whether just the bracket does the job but it'll take someone who actually wants to do the swap to find out for us.
 
#8 ·
good to know for when i have to replace the brakes that i can upgrade them for not too much more money

thanks

Alan
 
#10 ·
What size are the front GXP brakes? If they're the same size as these, I'll do this instead when I get the cash. (that'll be a while)
Second, if you did this, and left the rear brakes stock, wouldn't you need a brake-bias controller to make up for the bigger fronts?
 
#11 · (Edited)
You shouldn't need to add it . The front rotors stock are 303mm, rear 277.7mm. There is already a difference in sizes. 25.3mm or 0.996063 inches, Ie: almost an inch. It is just close to another inch bigger 323mm roughly.

The GXP brakes are also listed as 323mm...
although it would be less of an upgrade since the rears do not play as big of a part, the rear GXP brakes are 305mm vs Impala 277.7mm... Food for thought...
 
#13 ·
If you want to try the yet uncomfirmed but extreme likelihood that swapping the brackets will allow you to use the 12.7" rotors, here's what you need:

2 of Caliper Brackets for 2006+ Cadillac DTS, 2012-13 Impala Police etc
GM p/n 25983766 for new (~$40 each when googled) or
Cardone 141123 for reman ($18 each through Rock Auto)

2006+ Impala brake pads (same pads used in DTS etc)
My recommended pad: Raybestos ATD1159P Police pads

2 of 12.7" brake rotors for 2006+ Cadillac DTS, 2012-13 Impala Police etc
My recommended rotor: Raybestos Advanced Tech 580387

If I punch the Cardone brackets and the Raybestos pads/rotors into Rock Auto, with shipping to a Buffalo NY zip, it all comes in right at $250.

They also sell Power Stop pads/rotors kits for $110-160, just look under a 2007 Cadillac DTS. I hear decent things about Power Stop pads though I would still prefer Raybestos due to positive past experience. The cheapest Power Stop kit with Cardone brackets comes in at $180 shipped to the same zip.

Pretty awesome upgrade for the price!
 
#14 ·
The powerstop pads only last about half the mileage of the raybestos, but I have heard good things about the rotors. We get about 25k out of a set of powerstop pads, but usually 45k or so with the raybestos.
 
#19 ·
I have a '12-'13 brake question. Does anybody know where to track down the brake ducting GM is putting in the cop cars? Not the big, hiedous plastic funnel piece, but the tubing/what not that goes with it. If I had to get it all and modify it, that'd be fine though. I may be autocrossing my car before to long, and mitigating brake fade will be important
 
#22 ·
oh, that thing. If I'm reading it right, its right - 20959871 and left 90959870. I gotta suspect a typo for the left one and the number is actually 20959870.

its called out as the fog light bezel, even for the cop car. maybe its not a duct but a bezel for a fog light on a cop car. may work as a duct.
 
#23 ·
Don't they put lights in there on the police models?
 
#29 ·
So bad news everyone. The upgraded brackets don't work with the stock pre-2012 front calipers. You also need calipers from the DTS to make this work. Car currently sitting on jack stands until they arrive at my local parts store. Also, they changed the rears slightly in 2012 (didn't know that). Waiting on new rears from Amazon. Going with Raybestos Advanced Performance Police pads and rotors all around. Will let you guys know what / if it makes a difference once I get it all put back together.
 
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'08 ss
 
#33 ·
Wish I would've known about those lol. I think I'll be happy with the setup I'm going for, just gotta get all the parts in. I've heard good things about the raybestos advanced pad / rotor combo from the fleet maintenance guys.
 
#34 ·
So after many delays I finally got the job done. All I can say is wow. This is the brake setup this car should've left the factory with. I'm sure it's some combination of how bad my old brakes / fluid had gotten and the improved performance of the new kit, but I can't believe the difference. I didn't know about the package deal from ZZP prior to doing this or I would've probably jumped on that instead of buying it part by part. The one thing I do feel good about is the Raybestos Advanced Performance Police rotors and pads that I went with. I've heard lots of good things about this line from other officers (also car guys) and fleet maintenance people. My setup was pricier than the ZZP kit at right around $450, but it stops on a dime and I have pads / rotors that know and trust. I also ended up using ACDelco calipers due to availability and the fact that I already had the car torn apart before I realized I actually needed calipers. For those interested in my setup, you need the following:

2x Cardone Industries 14-1123 caliper brackets ($17 ea on eBay)
2x Raybestos Advanced Performance Police 580401P Rear Rotors ($28 ea on Amazon)
2x Raybestos Advanced Performance Police 580387 Front Rotors ($64 ea on Amazon)
1x Raybestos Advanced Performance Police ATD1159P Front Pads ($41 on Amazon)
1x Raybestos Advanced Performance Police ATD698P Rear Pads ($40 on Amazon)*
1x ACDelco Front Left Caliper 25983763 ($80 on Amazon)**
1x ACDelco Front Right Caliper 25983762 ($80 on Amazon)**

*The rear pad design was changed in 2012, so if you have a 2012+ you'll need different rear pads. The 2012 pads are Raybestos ATD999P. I accidentally ordered the 2012 rear pads and had to swap them out!

**The calipers can be had cheaper from a local parts store with core return, but they're special order and they all quoted me crazy long procurement times, so I just ordered from Amazon. Amazon doesn't do core returns hence the higher price. I would've just special ordered them and saved myself around $80 if I hadn't already taken the car apart before realizing the need for calipers.
 
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