What's the best front brake kit??

[steve h]

Alright guys what's the best: AP racing, Baer, or Wilwood front brake
kits for the MM. AP racing are the most expensive.

I'm going to buy a kit, who's the leader in the poll for best front brakes??

Interested in more high speed highway, road racing application.

thanks for the help

[Local Boy]

I got Wilwoods...and LOVE IT!!!

6 piston BABY!!!

Call Todd (TCE), he'll hook you up...

ALOHA

[jdando]

I got Wilwoods...and LOVE IT!!!

6 piston BABY!!!

Call Todd (TCE), he'll hook you up...

ALOHA

Me too!

Talk to Todd@TCE, Todd knows brakes!

[2DMAX]

Is "group buy" a bad choice of words these days? I would sure look at getting the Wildwood Plus 1, 13" kit, cross drilled if a buy was arranged.....

[TAKEDOWN]

What's better Wilwood or baer brakes?

[2DMAX]

From my limited knowledge but from reading many customer reports, it seems the Baer has wear issues while I have not read one negative report on the Wildwood's. My preference is the Wildwood's although it seems a lot of cash. My opinion only, for what it is worth.

[Local Boy]

Baer is 2 piston, similar to your stockers...

Wilwoods are 6 piston...

Your call...

ALOHA

[KillJoy]

I had a set of Baer on my Marauder when I had it at the Track. They were BAD ASS!!! I made the first turn off EVERY TIME! My Speeds were about 116mph. They were VERY easy to install and they use commonly available Corvette C5 Brake Pads.

Willwoods use specific pads all to themselves.

:up:

KillJoy

[TAKEDOWN]

Baer is 2 piston, similar to your stockers...

Wilwoods are 6 piston...

Your call...

ALOHA

So that's like comparing a normal person/stocker to a Samoan/6 piston... I think I'll go with the Samoan!

[Local Boy]

You have this wild facination with Samoans...LOL:rofl::rofl:

Where does this come from???:confused:

ALOHA

[KillJoy]

You have this wild facination with Samoans...LOL:rofl::rofl:

Where does this come from???:confused:

ALOHA

Perhaps he means these instead?

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:dbRpm518-h16TM:http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/104095759_9140577d2c.jpg

:dunno:

:D

KillJoy

[TAKEDOWN]

Good one KillJoy LOL!!!

[Local Boy]

What the hell is THAT!!!...LOL

ALOHA

[KillJoy]

What the hell is THAT!!!...LOL

ALOHA


Samoa Girl Scout Cookies

:D

KillJoy

[Local Boy]

:D:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

That's a GOOD one!

Thanks for the laugh...:beer:

ALOHA

[ctrlraven]

Is the Baer kit something you can piece together yourself? I know a few people that have tons of vette parts just laying around (all their stock parts).

[O's Fan Rich]

The one that stops you.

I'd go Wilwood.....

[BODYMAN]

The Baer brakes are actually a 4 piston set up at least the ones that were on my KB were 4 piston and they are going on my new Marauder and they do stop excellent never had any wear issues after 25,xxx mile brakes were still good. but all in all its a customer choice I have heard great things about the Wildwoods to.:mad2::mad2:

[fastblackmerc]

IMHO... Wilwoods are the way to go. Get them from TCE. Unmatched service and support!

These are mine.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/TCE%20Brake%20Upgrade/TCESetup1.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/TCE%20Brake%20Upgrade/Complete2.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/TCE%20Brake%20Upgrade/New1.jpg

[Local Boy]

^^^Can't argue with that!

Thanks for the correction (4 piston)...I was thrown off cause it's (pistons) are all on one side...

Both are good...personal preference...

ALOHA

[KillJoy]

The Baer's I have / had are 2-Piston and use a 14" Rotor.

:dunno:

A special AL Adapter Bracket was provided in the Kit. It looks like the Caliper is Generic, and the Rotors are specific (Size and Bolt Pattern). I am sure one could be pieced together if someone wanted to invest time time and effort.

:up:

KillJoy

[Local Boy]

Thanks Killjoy...

I would have sworn they were 2 piston...

ALOHA

[TAKEDOWN]

Thanks Killjoy...

I would have sworn they were 2 piston...

ALOHA

It doesn't matter LocalBoy, at the end of the day they're still normal people, not gigantic SAMOANS!
:lol:

[Local Boy]

You crack me up, Brutha...:lol:

You wait ti'll you get down here...

I'm taking you straight to where all the BIG Bruthas hang...:D

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl:

ALOHA

[BODYMAN]

I will post a pic of my Baer brakes a lot larger caliper than the 2 piston calipers on there website but I could be wrong Iam going to get them out of the box tonight when I get home. they have also just released a new 6 piston set up!
Here is the link-- http://www.baer.com/

[KillJoy]

THESE (http://www.baer.com/products/complete/gt.php) are the ones in the Kit that I had.

:beer:

KillJoy

[BODYMAN]

I'am definetly checking these tonight you guys got me starting to question myself, there are definetly a larger caliper than those 2-piston you had a link for Killjoy. But as you stated the 2 piston do work awesome! :beer:

[2DMAX]

Just for the 411, Baer says they do not have anything in the works for the 6 piston brake system kit for the 03/04 MM at this time. Their sales people say they have not looked at this market yet, but may do so if enough interest is generated.

[blazen71]

I just put on a Baer kit. They are 2 piston alum. floating calipers. They are about the same size as stock. The pads are the same size as stock but aren't interchangeable. The Baer rotors are 14" and stock is 12". You really only gain the larger dia. rotor with the Baer kit, but they do work a lot better then stock. IMO the Wilwoods are a better kit. I went with the Baer kit cause i got it for a steal! Pics at this link
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=48695&highlight=Baer