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Originally Posted by dennis68
Do you actually work for Baer or just one of the die hard loyalists? The typical Baer kits are not that impressive and can be easily duplicated for a fraction of the cost. Wilwood brakes offer a true competition upgrade vs. OE design that we just slap our name on and provide a bracket to adapt it to other spindles. Please bring tech if you intend to put down a manufacturer, simply stating that one is better (after admitting you have never used the one are putting down) is in very poor form.
I would add that simply making a bracket heavier has zero to do with strength or structural integrity. The reason for the concern about weight is that in a brake application that is known as un-sprung weight and has the same affect as adding almost 3X as much weight anywhere else on the car. Un-sprung weight leads to suspension unbalance, poor braking distances, poor acceleration, accelerated tire wear, and reduced fuel economy.
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I was just going to point out that you see Wilwood brakes on FAR FAR more race cars than you see Baer stuff. Most of thier kits I see are just upgraded PBR vette brakes. I do not believe they even make any of thier own calipers. Wilwood has been very big into racing brakes for decades and they make just about everything they sell (here in the US).
Again, Wilwood brakes can be found on sprint cars, NASCAR stuff.. winston cup cars and a host of professional race cars. I would say that speaks volumes for how they are engineered and made.
I think Baer brakes are nice for street use and occasional track use since the floating caliper is a bit easier to live with and pads are very easy to get since they are just C5 vette brakes with fancier rotors. I have beat the crap out of Wilwood brakes for years and they have never let me down. Then again most people I know that have Baer brakes are very happy with them as well.
I would also say that a heavier rotor does not necessarily make a better rotor since you also need to factor in other aspects like vane design materials used.
Some of this also depends on your budget. For the money it is hard to beat adapting C5 vette brakes to your car. I would also get a quote from Precision brakes in regards to the Wilwoods.