Baer Brakes for C4

Brutus · 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

77CVT · 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

Vette Obsessed · September 12, 2003, 05:06:55 PM

Nice looking setup.

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

Stingraynut · October 20, 2003, 03:48:53 AM

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

S'nut

77CVT · 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.

Stingraynut · 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

77CVT · October 20, 2003, 01:23:04 PM

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

Stingraynut · 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

ddd · 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.