Ridetech Street Brakes

Use our Brake System diagram to help with your street rod brake system project. We also diagram both single flare and inverted double flare fittings for you.

A properly bled brake system ensures optimal braking; here’s how to do it right the first time all by yourself

Power brake boosters offer lower pedal effort and better braking characteristics, but which one is right for your hot rod, muscle car, or truck? We take the guesswork out of that question with our latest buyer's guide.

Looking for a performance or custom brake set-up? Whether you're replacing components or building your brakes from scratch, you may wonder what size master cylinder or booster to use. No need to worry, just follow our handy guide.

We get a lot of questions about brake kits so Tim gives a brief overview of disc brake setups.

Street Rod Tech Kevin W. talks about the first steps in his plans of a disc brake upgrade on his 1954 Chevy Bel Air, upgrading the pedal to an under-dash setup and adding a booster.

Learn how to bleed your brakes on your own with this step-by-step guide to using speed bleeders, provided by Speedway Motors.

Tim talks about why using a new pedal assembly may be better for your project than the original pedal assembly.

In this video, we walk through the process of installing a rear disc brake conversion kit that uses a weld-on caliper bracket.

Steve replaces the factory GM 8.5" 10-bolt rear end on his '76 Chevrolet Laguna S3 with a GM 10 & 12 bolt bolt-on rear disc brake kit.