just wondering what kind of kits everyone is using. I have an 86 coupe with disk/drum and a 10 bolt rear. i want to go to disc all the way around and was wondering what series of baer brakes i should get.

 

If your car is going to be a daily driver, a weekend car, a street car, and/or an occassional strip car go with the Track 13" front dual piston calipers, and the Touring 12" rear system. This system is perfect for that type of application. Any other system they offer beyond this is meant for serious racing, like autoX etc. I looked into everything first before I purchased my system. I researched for months and months....this is thee system. The front's are on now and I'm just waiting on my new rear end to install the rears. I can't wait to feel the complete difference. All you have to do is choose your options: slotting, crossdrilling, zinc washing.

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1992 25th Heritage Z28 Red/Black - L98 350
- Flowmaster 3" cat-back, Random Tech cats, SLP runners/headers etc, Bosch 36lb inj/4+ plugs, MSD 6A/billet dist/8.5 wires/Blaster coil, TPIS 52mm TB, Stewart polished pump, ported intake.
- Stereo: Panasonic/Audio Control/ADS/Alpine

Currently In the Works:
Hotchkis LCA/panhard rod, Baer 13"/12" upgrade, SLP 17" chrome SS rims w/GY F1's, 4th Gen 3:73 HD Zexel/Torsen, Moser Rear End, Spohn Torque Arm/LCA RLC brackets, all MOOG front pieces, Hellwig solid fr/r bars. etc.........
'99 Corvette front seats, Autometer Gauge pod....

 

Keep in mind you'll need 17" rims to clear the front brakes with the 13" rotor, but you'll only need 16" rims for the front Sport kit that comes with 12" rotors and the same exact calipers and such. I think even some 15" wheels will clear the Sport kit and supposedly the IROC wheels will clear the 13" track kit, but you want to verify that first before ordering.

Other than that, I agree with the recommdations above. Slotting and cross-drilling the rotors is a waste of money unless you're only doing it for looks...

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Greg Westphal
'87 IROC 305TPI/A4

 

I used the 12" Sport system on the front and added the rotors and pards to the back. While ordering parts I also got braided lines for the rear. I used the factory 16" wheels and they fit fine. The difference was amazing. I'm not sure the 13" Track system would've fit my wheels. I know they would be very close. I heard of some guys filing down some of the fins on the calipers, but chose to go conservative and stay with the 12's. You won't be disappointed either way. From what I was told, the 12" and 13" system use the same pads and should have very similar performance. The difference is the extra 1" or daimeter and the extra force that is gained by having more torque applied to the rotor. The salesman I talked to said the difference was small. Go for the cross drill, slot, zinc. The look is awesome behind any wheel, and the zinc prevents any rust. Baer will send you a template and instructions to test fit your wheels to the system you have in mind. It helps eliminate questions about fit. Good luck, Rob.

 

How much did these setups cost???

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86 Camaro
305, T-tops, flowmaster exhaust, B&M shift kit
"Real cars are built, not bought"-some smart guy
http://hometown.aol.com/z28cam100/index.html

 

so has anyone installed the baer discs on an oe drum rear end? anyone have pics or advice?

 

Guys, the 13" Track will fit some 16" rims. It fit my 92 Z rims, but wouldn't fit the 16" cross lace. Call Dutch at Baer and request the template you can use for checking the fit of the caliper/rotor combo in your rim.

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KevinP92Z
92 Z28 383 SLP cam,SLP headers,SLP 2ontheLeft,Trick Flow TW heads & pistons,Edelbrock base,Accel SuperRam,52mmTB,Scat Crank & forged ConnRods,MSD 6AL,SLP convertor,Baer 13/12" Track,Moser axles,Hotchkis,Genuine GM 3.42s,SLP HD Torsen,17x9" chrome SS rims
96T/A w/SLP Ram Air,SLP 2ontheLeft, Bilsteins, Baer, Hotchkis, Genuine GM, Torsen
76 4X4 Blazer 400TPI project

 

Kevin....good to see another post. How's the 383 doing...have any time recently to dial it in? I got my Koni's, Moser axles, Spohn Torque arm, SLP 3:73's, and AAM diff cover....unfortunately UPS tore the box open lost the HD Torsen diff, taped it back up, and delivered it to me, so I'm just waiting for my new one. Can't wait to be done.

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1992 25th Heritage Z28 Red/Black - L98 350
- Flowmaster 3" cat-back, Random Tech cats, SLP runners/headers etc, Bosch 36lb inj/4+ plugs, MSD 6A/billet dist/8.5 wires/Blaster coil, TPIS 52mm TB, Stewart polished pump, ported intake.
- Stereo: Panasonic/Audio Control/ADS/Alpine

Currently In the Works:
Hotchkis LCA/panhard rod, Baer 13"/12" upgrade, SLP 17" chrome SS rims w/GY F1's, 4th Gen 3:73 HD Zexel/Torsen, Moser Rear End, Spohn Torque Arm/LCA RLC brackets, all MOOG front pieces, Hellwig solid fr/r bars. etc.........
'99 Corvette front seats, Autometer Gauge pod....