The Jeep is an American icon, similar to the way apple pie or baseball is. It is a unique SUV that delivers loads of joy to its incredibly diverse consumer base for a wide variety of reasons. It’s great for everyone from students to parents to off-road adventurers. Whether you are driving it stock, lifting it, bogging, crawling, or merely cruising, the Jeep is there every step of the way adapting to all kinds of terrain to deliver the best experience possible. And while there are countless reasons to love the Jeep and the lifestyle associated with it, the stock brakes don’t make that list. The Internet is riddled with many complaints about the factory brakes, including them randomly locking or freezing, overheating when towing campers, “warped” discs that shake violently, pulling to the side when braking, inexplicable squealing or grinding, and their inability to slow or stop when running large wheel-and-tire combos.

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Fear not, though, as Essex has come to the rescue. Essex is pleased to announce that its AP Racing by Essex Brake Kit for the Jeep Wrangler JK eradicates all of those issues and concerns! These new brake kits are packed full of advanced technology provided by the global leader in brake systems itself, AP Racing. The AP Racing Radi-CAL brake systems for the JK Wrangler solve every deficiency of the stock Jeep brakes and drastically improve the vehicle’s overall safety and performance. With this system, you will never have to worry about stopping on a dime or having problems arise from adding larger wheels and tires. Drive and stop with the peace of mind that comes with these quality brake kits from the masters in brake technology.

Key Benefits of the Radi-CAL Design:

Massive Stiffness Increase: A 30+ % increase in both static and dynamic stiffness vs. conventional calipers allows for far less deflection under load, which means superior pedal feel & modulation, more even pad wear, and longer caliper service life.
Considerable Mass Reduction: Removing all extraneous caliper mass lowers the caliper weight, despite the huge stiffness increases.
Optimized Airflow: Air moves around and through the caliper more efficiently, providing superior heat evacuation and cooling.
Efficient Packaging: The asymmetric caliper profile and internal fluid porting allow the caliper to fit into tighter spaces.

Key Features and Benefits:

Reduces stopping distances by as much as 10% vs. OEM brakes (15+ feet from 60 mph!)
Adding large and heavy wheels and tires will not diminish our AP Racing brake system’s performance
Allows for towing max loads without brake fade, even after repeated stops
Huge discs and pads cut brake running temperatures in half vs. stock, which means zero fade and a much longer service life
Incredibly stiff six-piston calipers reduce compliance and flex while dramatically improving brake pedal travel, feel, and overall vehicle control
Calipers include dust boots for durability in harsh conditions and are available in a high-quality red, black, or silver painted finish
Pistons are sized properly to maintain brake bias and work with the OEM master cylinder and ABS system
Designed to mate with our matching front/rear AP Racing Road Brake Kit
Retains full function of OEM parking brake