BAER brake kits

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I wanted to see if there is any interest in BAER bring back front and rear brake kits for the SY/TY's? I have discussed this with Rick from BAER a few time but want to see the interest level before I put to much time into it. I just want to be up front, it will be next year before the kits would be available and I will get set up as a sponsor on the board before I start selling anything. Thanks for your time.

 

[warmpancakes]

Re: BAER brake kits

bear stuff is nice but given the other options they would need to drop their prices alot

 

[Sy2211Baldwin]

Re: BAER brake kits

I agree with warmpancakes

 

[atkonkler]

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I too agree with warmpancakes....

 

[Turbotoyz]

Re: BAER brake kits

Doubt they could bring the price down to compete with the great upgrades available with this site. Not to mention most of the nice upgrade stuff can be replaced at the local auto parts stores.

 

[JamieL]

Re: BAER brake kits

I'm Interested. I would like the biggest brake setup I can use with 17" C5 vette wheels.

 

[TurboTony]

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I would be interested in a rear kit to match my fronts.

Let me know if it ever gets close to happening.

Tony

 

[hatrik8]

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The only way it would be worthwhile to Baer and the consumer is if the price was dropped. There are too many other options for less. I remember looking at Bear kits and thinking there was no way I'd spend that much.

 

[Shadow images]

Re: BAER brake kits

I would really like to know what other options you guys are considering? If you are comparing a LS1 brake refit as a comparison it is a apples and oranges comparison.

 

[hatrik8]

Re: BAER brake kits

The ones that come to my mind:

I went with c5 z06 brakes.
I believe you can do the c6 brakes and it would still be less than the baer kit, but not positive.
CTS-V brakes have been done, not sure on the cost of those.

 

[JSM]

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I would really like to know what other options you guys are considering? If you are comparing a LS1 brake refit as a comparison it is a apples and oranges comparison.

What is your reasoning to say they are apples to oranges? A lot of Baer brakes and their calipers are based on corvette calipers.

I can also say I won't a speed stop challenge with my C5 brakes over much higher dollar cars, o yea the challenge was sponsored by Baer even.

Drums vs Disc Apples to Organges yes

X dia rotor and comparable calipers, I would say are both apples just different types of apples.

Baer makes good stuff, no doubt.

 

[DaveP]

Re: BAER brake kits

one thing you get for the price of a Baer kit, is everything you need is in the box.

 

[dgoodhue]

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The base Baer brakes front kits for SyTy are 88-96 Corvette calipers. The 13" kits rotors are 88-96 J55 corvette rotors. The 12" kits were initially cut down corvette j55 rotors, but I think Baer molds the 12" rotors now.

I have Baer 12" front brake kit. I really like them. I would probably buy the ls1 based brakes now (weren't available back when I ran the GP). The ls1 rotors are thicker 1.25 vs 1.1 and the calipers have larger bores. The LS1 kits are also cheaper even if you buy new parts. I am not sure about the pricing of the c6/cst-v caliper those are probably more expensive.

 

[hatrik8]

Re: BAER brake kits

DesertSy has Baer brakes that were installed by the previous owner after he returned from HAN 98 when he drove another Baer-equipped Syclone and wanted the same equipment for his.

The rear calipers look identical to the the rear calipers that were on a 1996 LT1 SLP Camaro I worked on last week, and other than the parking brake, the same as my 85 Corvette.. The front calipers (other than the embossed "baer"), and particularly the pads, look identical to the calipers and pads that are on 88-96 Corvettes that I scrutinize at NCRS events several times a year.

Rotor diameter and thickness have a lot to do with brake performance. I'm not sure about differences in the rotor dimensions vs Corvette and Camaro. But the calipers and pads are the same as other GM carlines.

The one thing you get for the price of a Baer kit, is everything you need is in the box. Unlike DIY conversions so popular here, there's no junkyarding, yearlong threads to get a set of non-existent, don't fit when you get them brackets and cables, or what brake hoses to use, etc. It's all in the box. There is value to that.

That is a good point. There is value to the full kit-in-a-box, but I think it still would be more than most are looking to spend. :2cents:

 

[ty.miggy]

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I would definitely be interested!

 

[Captain Morgan]

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I would really like to know what other options you guys are considering? If you are comparing a LS1 brake refit as a comparison it is a apples and oranges comparison.

how is it apple and oranges?? Brakes........ which stop a vehicle by compressing pads on either side of a rotor, seems like apple and apples to me, except one is $$$$$ for having a "fancy" name on them.

Not blaming Baer, but they don't even list brakes on their website or in their catalog for our trucks anymore :dunno: you can't even select GMC as an option and if you pick Chevy S10, all that comes up is some tie rod ends.

Personally I'm not considering going with a GM production brake, I going to go with a GM production brake, its a simple matter of getting more bang for your buck. I can do a front CTS-V setup for considerably less than an aftermarket kit and stop just as good it not better. Why would I even consider Baer? Just my :2cents: