NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: Brutus on September 12, 2003, 02:29:17 PM

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: Brutus on September 12, 2003, 02:29:17 PM

Here's an article some of you C4 people might be interested in.......if you have lots of money that is.:b2
Bear Brakes for C4 (http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vet_0310_baer/#extended)

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: 77CVT on September 12, 2003, 02:38:50 PM

US$700 bucks is pretty good.

Even cheaper is are F*rd AU brakes with a custom bracket!   :22

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: Vette Obsessed on September 12, 2003, 05:06:55 PM

Nice looking setup.

They do look an awful lot like GrandSport calipers to me though...

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: Stingraynut on October 20, 2003, 03:48:53 AM

77CVT - "F*rd AU brakes with a custom bracket!"........tell me more


S'nut

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: 77CVT on October 20, 2003, 08:56:47 AM

AU (II?) fronts have twin 42mm pistons, floating type, will fit with a custom bracket and pull you up heaps better (early C4's).  I don't know what the later C4's had for brakes so I can only comment on up to '87.  A couple of guys in our club have done this with great results - mine will be next.

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: Stingraynut on October 20, 2003, 12:23:57 PM

That's good to know about the AU front brakes. I have dual pistons on my 88 and the brakes are good now that I have replaced the racing pads but it would be good to source local parts for next time.

I have Holden rear pads, they're slightly too fat ands have to be sanded to fit on.

S'nut

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: 77CVT on October 20, 2003, 01:23:04 PM

'84 - '87 pads are the same as a Camira. :an

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: Stingraynut on October 20, 2003, 03:48:27 PM

It's so good to find out what local parts fit - so far all I've found out about is the heater blower =WB Holden

Do you know anyone who would know about the 88 ?


S'nut

Title: Baer Brakes for C4
Post by: ddd on October 22, 2003, 11:17:11 PM

I've got Harrop front brakes- callipers, discs, hats.  They are sensational.  Also expensive  (about $5000).
They fit under 89 17" standard rims.
They are Aust made, and harrop back their product.
I looked long and hard at US and Euro options, and reckoned the local product was cost effective.
If you have the skills /engineer to adapt Brembo or similar, that might be an option.