here's a pic of the Ronals (17x9.5) with a baer bumpsteer kit installed. I have 1LE brakes so I don't have to run a spacer, but if I install the spacer there is clearance but my wheel sticks past the fenders (too much).

The angle may not show it but even I removed all the spacers and there was still interference (wheel couldn't properly seat). But by removing all the spacers you might as well run a stock moog outter tie rod....but I just wanted to experiment. They fit fine with my IROCs and had plenty of clearance.

 

Its the rim width and offset. I was wondering the same thing
about the bump steer kit. I run a 16x9-1/2 inch rim and the stock tie rods are so close to the inner rim lip that ocassionaly a rock will get wedged in between the two when I'm driving and put grooves into the inner rim lip. I guess baer missed on that one.

 

nows the time to get bigger wheels... you can get rid of thoes worthless ones that dont fit by giving them to me







actually, does anyone have a pic just like his of how close the stock clearance is?

 

here it is on a 85-87 16x8 IROC wheel. Same everything except for the wheel.

 

That sucks. I was thinking about the Bear trackers too. Even the 13" baer brakes dont fit these Firehawks.

 

thats good to know, one less thing to buy and waste money one.

thx for the info.

 

The reason the BAER 2 pistons won't fit is because the sit on top of the rotor with no window at the top. The Brembo, WILWOOD, or Baer 4 pistons will fit because they hug the rotorand have more clearance at the top of the caliper due to the cooling window for the rotors.

At least we now know the BAER bumpsteer kit won't work. I was looking into getting that too.

 

I know the Wilwoods will clear because they fit factory 16"s. But you'll still need to run a spacer so the rim wont rub the tie rod with these wheels. I'd like the Brembros but I dont beleive they offer a kit anymore. I dont think the C5 setup will clear either. I guess I was dissappointed getting 17"s and not being able to use some of the stuff my friends with different 17"s can.

Perhaps a list can be made of which rims fit the bumpsteer kit and which dont.

 

So what about the Baer front kit with the 12 inch roters and two piston calipers - will that fit ?? - I have these rims and need better brakes sometime soon.

 

They'll fit fine.

 

Thanx

 

Noooooooooooooooooo!

I was gonna buy those