Baer Brakes rear disk conversion

[captainofiron]

I was looking at different rear disk conversions for my 68, and I ran across this

Hotchkis Sport Suspension - Baer SPORT System, Rear, 68-69 F-Body :: Brake Kits :: Rear Brake Systems (http://www.hotchkis.net/baer_sport_system_rear_6869_fbody.html)

its a Baer system, yet, look at the caliper, looks very familiar no?

http://www.hotchkis.net/_uploaded_files/baer_sport_system_rear_68-69_f-bodyproducts566promo_pic.jpg

[chevymec]

Looks like an LT1 setup to me.

[captainofiron]

Looks like an LT1 setup to me.

yea, i guess Baer is taking LT1 brakes and slapping a bracket on them and using them on 1st gens and charging 900 bucks

[CALL911]

Bear brakes, and 4th gen rear brakes are the same exact calipers. There is absolutely no difference what so ever.

FWIW, I would look at some LT1, or LS1 rear calibers, then go to bear for the brackets to save the most cash.

[chris]

No real reason to reinvent the wheel for alot of thoose conversions. Just like I will be using the generic brembo caliper on everything from now on

[CALL911]

Not to skew the thread, but I would like to see how the 5th Gen brembo brakes work out on a 4th gen. They are HUGE brakes, and the 5th gen is much heavier than the 4th gens (not to mention they look sexy).

I will be upgrading my Bear large two piston front calipers at some point to something insane. Not sure if I will sell my current setup, or just swap it over to my LS1.

Bear does make excellent brakes.

[ItSSlowZ28]

imagine what they'd be if they were some baer 4 piston calipers...

[CALL911]

I wll be going with a 6 piston caliper setup eventually (hopefully next year).

[ItSSlowZ28]

I wll be going with a 6 piston caliper setup eventually (hopefully next year).
make sure you let us know if you decide to sell your current ones. i'd love me some true big brakes, but i don't think i'll ever have it in me to pay the true big brake price

[CALL911]

Had em for sale for a short period of time (when I thought I was going to upgrade my brakes earlier this year). After I decided to save this year and upgrade them next year (hopefully) I had to turn down more than a few people.

I'll be selling them for around $900. That will include front rotors and calipers, along with almost new pads.

[chris]

This is what I will be doing with my next project
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/1130984-cts-v-brake-install-w-pics.html

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/Tudds/8e783ddb.jpg

[chris]

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff193/peterlawl84/Trans%20Am/2010-04-10/DSC01589.jpg