Baer brakes

[bawazir]

Howdy all,
Damn i love that big bear brakes kit for the MM.
http://www.baer.com/ :beatnik:

I have checked summit racing there about $1400. Do you guys know where can i get a good deal on new ones or used?
I am looking to spend less than $1200 for new ones.

[bawazir]

? ?

[SC Cheesehead]

$900?

Good luck.

[Spectragod]

This company will price match IIRC, you will get what you pay for.

http://www.neverenoughauto.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=8822

You could get ahold of Todd @ TCE and get Wilwoods front/rear, that way it will stop good and all 4 wheels will match.

[SC Cheesehead]

This company will price match IIRC, you will get what you pay for.

http://www.neverenoughauto.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=8822

You could get ahold of Todd @ TCE and get Wilwoods front/rear, that way it will stop good and all 4 wheels will match.

^^^^ +1 ^^^^ on TCE, but you ain't gonna get 'em for $900....;)

[bawazir]

This company will price match IIRC, you will get what you pay for.

http://www.neverenoughauto.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=8822

You could get ahold of Todd @ TCE and get Wilwoods front/rear, that way it will stop good and all 4 wheels will match.


thanks but the web site u have sent me is 1400 it is almost the same as summitracing price:( do u thing the would do it for 1200??

[Spectragod]

Call and ask, that's the best way to find out. A lot of smaller vendors will sometimes negotiate prices.

[sd8683]

I have a used set I'm willing to sell, I painted the calipers blue though. PM me if you're interested.

[offroadkarter]

more things you wont actually get?


why not just go on ebay and get those awesome cross drilled rotors for like 200 bucks

[DOOM]

Guys I'm about to get a set of Baer brakes.
Where is the best deal for them?

[bawazir]

so far what i have check is summitracing.com

[DOOM]

Are they listed for a MARAUDER in the catalog?

[bawazir]

just go online under summitracing.com look up under your car

[offroadkarter]

Guys I'm about to get a set of Baer brakes.
Where is the best deal for them?


Wes sells baer brake kits, why not send him a PM

[DOOM]

Ill do that. Thanks.

[guspech750]

Has anyone ever tried and made a set of Cobra brakes work on thier Marauder?

[bawazir]

Has anyone ever tried and made a set of Cobra brakes work on thier Marauder?

wow that would be a good idea?

[offroadkarter]

Has anyone ever tried and made a set of Cobra brakes work on thier Marauder?



they are no where near fitting, its been discussed before...

[musclemerc]

Use the search function it has been discussed at lenghts in the past

[SC Cheesehead]

Has anyone ever tried and made a set of Cobra brakes work on thier Marauder?


they are no where near fitting, its been discussed before...


Use the search function it has been discussed at lenghts in the past

Yeah, I think it was agreed that with some substantial field engineering that you could modify the Cobra brakes to work on an MM, but in the end the cost would exceed retrofitting with Baer or Willwoods.

[bawazir]

i think am going with Bear brakes, forget alll the other brakes. i wish the car came stock with bermbo or bears

[DOOM]

Just checked summit on line for baer brakes (part# BAE-4261046) for $1,495

You can also buy direct from kenny brown.

[ImpalaSlayer]

one thing im glad i was able to snag used. id buy from neverenoughtauto.com

[DOOM]

one thing im glad i was able to snag used. id buy from neverenoughtauto.com

How much at never enough?

Im going to check with wes at innovative too.

[ImpalaSlayer]

How much at never enough?

Im going to check with wes at innovative too.


last i looked i wana say they were 1300.

[ImpalaSlayer]

scratch that, the website says 1495

[ImpalaSlayer]

Doom, why not buy Seans kit and just have the calipers either painted or polished like mine are?

[DOOM]

Can i get the baer's with black calipers "NEW" ?
Are they available that way?

[ImpalaSlayer]

Can i get the baer's with black calipers "NEW" ?
Are they available that way?

doomie no want polished? :eek:

[DOOM]

doomie no want polished? :eek:

Not for the calipers bro. They have to be BLACK!

[DOOM]

Just got off the phone with wes.
Waiting to hear back from him on pricing and color choices. :D

[DOOM]

Do you need to use a 1/16" wheel spacer with the baer's like you do with the wilwoods?

[ImpalaSlayer]

Do you need to use a 1/16" wheel spacer with the baer's like you do with the wilwoods?

no sir. they fit nice and snug

[justbob]

I LOVE my $200 Ebay brakes. I'm not joking.

[burt ragio]

What is the difference between the Bear Brake kit & Wilwoods kits front only using oem 18" wheels ?
Rotor material used ?
Rotor size & thickness ?
Number of pistons per caliper ?
Piston diameter size milimeter ?
Piston materal used steel stainless steel composit?
Clamping force ?

[ImpalaSlayer]

What is the difference between the Bear Brake kit & Wilwoods kits front only using oem 18" wheels ?
Rotor material used ?
Rotor size & thickness ?
Number of pistons per caliper ?
Piston diameter size milimeter ?
Piston materal used steel stainless steel composit?
Clamping force ?

i can tell you that the baers are also 18 inch only and they are 2 piston calipers.

needless to say they stop on a dime.

[burt ragio]

My oem calipers are also two piston.

[ImpalaSlayer]

My oem calipers are also two piston.

that is correct.

[bawazir]

Doom, why not buy Seans kit and just have the calipers either painted or polished like mine are?

can i see some pic of your braks:)
did you ever seen seans kit?

[ImpalaSlayer]

thought youd never ask
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_0808.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/IMG_0809.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

i have only seen pics of seans kit. it came off a wrecked KB car and sean painted the calipers blue. they could easily be painted black or stripped and polished like mine.

[bawazir]

Doom, why not buy Seans kit and just have the calipers either painted or polished like mine are?


i have only seen pics of seans kit. it came off a wrecked KB car and sean painted the calipers blue. they could easily be painted black or stripped and polished like mine.

Is his Bears brake, How come he never installed them?? and if i did bought his how much the rotors and pads would cost me?

I know the pad are from corvette i think i could get that from auto zone right?


thanks for your help.

P.S
NICE NICE pic's YOU GOT. :up::2thumbs: I like that MM logo fenders where did you get them from ??
ones again nice car
How do you post them bigger in thread??

[ImpalaSlayer]

Is his Bears brake, How come he never installed them?? and if i did bought his how much the rotors and pads would cost me?

I know the pad are from corvette i think i could get that from auto zone right?


thanks for your help.

P.S
NICE NICE PICS YOU GOT. :up::2thumbs:
How do you post them bigger in thread??

i think your asking if Seans are baers? if so then yes his are baers. not sure why he never put them on you would have to ask him lol. yes the pads are for a c5 vette but no clue what they would cost. nor do i know how much or where to get the baer rotors.

[bawazir]

i have only seen pics of seans kit. it came off a wrecked KB car and sean painted the calipers blue. they could easily be painted black or stripped and polished like mine.


i think your asking if Seans are baers? if so then yes his are baers. not sure why he never put them on you would have to ask him lol. yes the pads are for a c5 vette but no clue what they would cost. nor do i know how much or where to get the baer rotors.


so how loong u had them?
and how do you like them, do you feel any Big differnts from the stock ones ?

[ImpalaSlayer]

so how loong u had them?
and how do you like them, do you feel any Big differnts from the stock ones ?

ive had them about 6 months and absolutely love them. the car stops like it weighs 1000lbs less with these

[bawazir]

nice u got any more pics of your car, can i ask where did you get the Marauder fender logo? how much u paid for them>?

[Spectragod]

can i see some pic of your braks:)
did you ever seen seans kit?

Wilwoods on the DTR............


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=502

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=507

[bawazir]

ive had them about 6 months and absolutely love them. the car stops like it weighs 1000lbs less with these


Wilwoods on the DTR............


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=502

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=59&pictureid=507
nice
nice nice how much it cost you ?

[ImpalaSlayer]

slotted only, nice choice

[DOOM]

Isn't Wilwood also the only company that makes a set for the rear too?

[Kennyrauder]

Why is Bembro so expensive???? Are they worth the 5 Grand to stop faster .Help me on this one. Merry Christmas!!!! Happy New Year from a Canadian Friend.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Isn't Wilwood also the only company that makes a set for the rear too?


yes sir! i wish baer did :(

[ImpalaSlayer]

Why is Bembro so expensive???? Are they worth the 5 Grand to stop faster .Help me on this one. Merry Christmas!!!! Happy New Year from a Canadian Friend.

to my knowledge, brembo dosent even make a kit for the mm. most ive seen for a complete set of brakes is about 3400 (f+r)

[Spectragod]

Isn't Wilwood also the only company that makes a set for the rear too?

Yes, I have them on the rear as well. And, I did not pay the listed price, I negotiated price, made the purchase almost a no-brainer. :beer:

[RR|Suki]

Isn't Wilwood also the only company that makes a set for the rear too?

indeed, then you can't run a smaller wheel on the rear though...

[DOOM]

For all of you guys running the wilwoods what pads they use?
I know the Baers take corvette pads.

[burt ragio]

My understanding of the difference between Bear & Wilwood brake kits. Bear is two piston Wilwood is six. Bear calipers are float Wilwood are fixed & must be shimed. Bear brakes can accept a larger variety of pads over Wilwood . Maybe more rotor choices for Bear. As for size & material used for caliper piston I have no clue. This also makes a huge diference. As for clamping force I'am sure there must also be a considerable difference. They are both good kits but hands down Wilwood seems far superior.

[fastblackmerc]

My Wilwood setup

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/TCESetup3.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/TCE%20Brake%20Upgrade/New2.jpg

[fastblackmerc]

For all of you guys running the wilwoods what pads they use?
I know the Baers take corvette pads.

These are the pads

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/TCE%20Brake%20Upgrade/Pads3.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/TCE%20Brake%20Upgrade/Pads1.jpg

[bawazir]

nice, nice,
how much did it cost you?

[DOOM]

I guess you guys don't like the drilled rotors.
Man those wilwoods look good!

[fastblackmerc]

nice, nice,
how much did it cost you?

Goto TCE's website for the price.

[fastblackmerc]

I guess you guys don't like the drilled rotors.
Man those Wilwoods look good!

Drilled rotors cause problems like cracks around the holes.

[DOOM]

Fastblackmerc your mods are impressive. :up:
I'm giving Todd a call in the morning.
I already have his "SS" brake lines, so I'll see what he will charge me for the brake kit minus the lines.

[ImpalaSlayer]

only thing i dislike about the baers is the fact that they are only 2 piston. but it dosent seem to affect the stopping power.

[Spectragod]

Fastblackmerc your mods are impressive. :up:
I'm giving Todd a call in the morning.
I already have his "SS" brake lines, so I'll see what he will charge me for the brake kit minus the lines.

I don't believe the lines are the same.....

[burt ragio]

only thing i dislike about the baers is the fact that they are only 2 piston. but it dosent seem to affect the stopping power.
In the brake department most anything over oem is better. With the Bear brake kit the calipers are only two piston but the larger rotors braking surface is what makes the big difference along with pad compound choice. With the Wilwoods some of the better advantages are the six piston for more even & more clamping force along with the large rotors. & pad compound choice. I took the Kmart route Comand Cryo rotors, Castol dot #4 brake fluid, SS lines, & Hawk hps pads. Yes better than oem but no were near the mentioned kits.

[fastblackmerc]

Fastblackmerc your mods are impressive. :up:
I'm giving Todd a call in the morning.
I already have his "SS" brake lines, so I'll see what he will charge me for the brake kit minus the lines.

If your only getting the front kit like I did, you'll have to get new SS lines for the front as the lines are different. You could always sell the old SS lines like i did and recoup some money.

[DOOM]

Will the "SS" lines that I have now fit on my 01 P-71?

[fastblackmerc]

Will the "SS" lines that I have now fit on my 01 P-71?

They might.

[offroadkarter]

Will the "SS" lines that I have now fit on my 01 P-71?


they should, even though 98-02 front suspensions were different, I believe 98+ brakes are the same...

Only one way to find out! :D