Not really. I didn't get the brakes, It was an extra expense and I didn't want to spend it now. It is currently going to be behind a Rubicon, but I think it will soon find a home behind something bigger like a Grand Cherokee or Commander. So I didn't think I needed to shell out the extra cash at this time. If I choose to do it later I will have wasted like $80-100 bucks. Right now I think I will be fine w/o brakes.