Current tires: Goodyear F1 GS D3s



Big Brakes!



"New" but old wheels:





17x9.5 on all 4 with 275/40 G-Force KDs. 5.5 back-spacing in the rear, 6.0 up front with a half inch spacer. The other three wheels should be done in 2-3 weeks so hopefully I'll have everything mounted shortly thereafter.

 

Awesome to see that those wheels fit over those brakes so easily!

Do you have a weight figure for each wheel - no tire?

 

The wheel pictured has 5.5 inches back spacing and the spokes are making contact with the caliper. I'll grab another picture when the 1/2" spacers show up or when the 6.0 back spacing wheels get done.

I can weight a wheel too before I mount the tire.

This is the 13" Baer kit.

 

How far out from stock does the new break setup sit? 1/2 inch? more? I'm interested in how you calculated the necessary backspacing for the wheels.

 

I had one 17x9.5 wheel sitting around from my old Trans Am that I used with the Baer template to make sure the 6P calipers fit. The template showed I needed a half inch spacer to clear the calipers, so I ordered a set of front wheels with 6.0 inches of back spacing. 6.0 bs + 1/2" spacer = 5.5 bs fitment.

If you're asking about track width I'll have to get back to you.

 

Part of the problem has to be the spokes as they look like they interfere as they curve inward and are pretty darn thick.

How about a quick measure of the placement of the outside of the tire with the top of the wheel arch?

 

Installed Pics:

 

 

How's the performance from them?

Looks sick how they just fill out the wheel

 

I can't stomp on them until I've seasoned the rotors and bedded the pads.

I am pleased the brake pedal travel is normal length. I thought with a stock cylinder and the added brake fluid capacity of the calipers the pedal travel would increase a lot.

 

man that's a nice setup you got there the car looks great! great work!

 

Nice

 

Looks great!!! did you have the "firehawk" onto the caliper? did you make any major mod to the spindle's?

 

Baer had extra 6P calipers with the Firehawk logo they made for SLP's G8 car so the script was included. Baer also mods the spindles for you and does not require cores in return.

 

awesome, if you dont mind me asking where did you get yours. i know hawks has several different kits available just having issues finding which one im wanting. stock disks and rear drums do not work!!!

 

I purchased mine directly from Baer.