anyone with aftermarket front brakes- 1LE, Baer, SSBC ?

[james85z28]

which ones did you get, how do you like them, and how much approx?

[LL6]

I've got the Baer 12" Sports. They are cut down Track brakes. They are actually a little more expensive than the Tracks, too. I guess it was the extra labor to cut them down.

I went with these because it was questionable if the 13" Tracks would fit under the OE wheels. The way I drive they are mininmal. I did not go with cross drilled or slotted. Don't know if the extra cooling from those options would really offset the increased likelyhood of cracks. I have overheated them on occasion, but unlike the factory brakes which fade, the Baers only grip harder. Amazingly so. The way I can tell I overheated them is I've severely warped the rears, which are Baers too btw, and slightly warped the fronts. When I replace the rotors I am going to try crossdrilled ones.

I bought them right from Baer direct so price is whatever they say at their site.

[ April 17, 2002, 13:27: Message edited by: LL6 ]

[ragtop88]

Yeah thats what i was going to ask...price when youbought them, as I didn't notice prices on their website last time i looked. I'm considering the 13" track kit unless there is just too big of a different between them and the 1LE's.

[LL6]

I bought the fronts in Oct 99. The price breaks down thus:
Parts-------------------- $1125.00
Core Spindles--------------$150.00
Z Rated Brake Fluid (2cans)-$13.00
Freight---------------------$61.74
Total-------------------- $1349.74

I was very impressed with the quality. They come with Russell hoses and you are not for want on anything. All new mounting hardware is supplied, too.

[james85z28]

what about replacement parts like bearings, seals, hoses, calipers, etc.? if you need to get replacement parts are you limited to just the manufacturer (baer, SSBC, etc.) or are the parts mainly GM or 1LE parts in an aftermarket package?

edit: and what did you do to warp the rotors, which are pretty beefy to begin with?

[ April 17, 2002, 14:21: Message edited by: james85z28 ]