One of the major areas where any 1972 vehicle will need improvement is in the braking department. The 48 Hour Corvette is no exception… in fact it might be the poster child example for the too much go and not enough whoa.
With “tiny” oem disc brakes on all 4 wheels bringing this car to a stop can a challenge under “normal” driving and this car is destine to see a significant share of what most civilians would describe as “abnormal driving”. So clearly something has to be done.
Thanks to Baer Brakes, after the 48 Hour clock ticks off, the Corvette will be riding on some serious state of the art stopping power. When we contacted Baer, we were found out we weren’t quite ready yet to get the stuff on a brown truck heading to Jasper.
14″ Front Extreme+ Brake System
This system features the 6S 6-piston Monoblock caliper mounted to a 14″ 2 piece slot, drill, zinc plated rotor. Baer systems include stainless steel brake hoses as well as calipers that have D.O.T compliant dust and weather seals. Quality SKF or Timken bearings used, along with NAS high grade stainless hardware for our pre-assembled 2-piece rotor. The 6S and 6R (R-Spec) calipers are Baer’s Flagship offering, and are built out of a single piece of US sourced 2618 forged aluminum.
14″ Rear Extreme+ Brake System with Park Brake
This system features the 6S 6-piston caliper mounted to a 14″ 2 piece slot, drill, zinc plated rotor. Baer systems include a unique billet backing plate that not only acts as a caliper mount, but also houses the bankisa (1-piece) park shoe. This is a more modern (better working) park brake assembly then the more commonly used drum in hat park brake systems. Systems feature stainless steel brake hoses as well as calipers that have D.O.T compliant dust and weather seals. NAS high grade stainless hardware is used our pre-assembled 2-piece rotor.. The 6S and 6R (R-Spec) calipers are Baer’s Flagship offering, and are built out of a single piece of US sourced 2618 forged aluminum.
Why Purchase the Extreme+?
US Made Forged MonoBlock caliper
Offers the exact same look front and rear. Baer is the only brake manufacturer that offers this!
Calipers have dust and weather seals
Proper banjo fittings (NOTE: Baer does not use any pipe thread fittings)
Everything needed per corner (including hoses and fittings) except for in General fit applications
6061 T-6 billet aluminum hat (anodized black) and bolted to the rotor
High grade U281 fine thread stainless hardware (with captured nuts). Rotor comes pre-assembled.
Includes a set of 6061-T6 billet machined hubs with Timken or SKF bearings installed. Hubs are pre-assembled with bearings, races, studs and packed with Redline synthetic grease.
The 6S Extreme+ Caliper Features:
The 6S/6R monoblock caliper is Baer’s flagship offering, and machined out of a single piece of US sourced 2618 forged aluminum
The only 6 piston forged monoblock offered to the road-going/street market
Stainless steel pistons, abutments and noise suppression springs
Staggered piston sizes to minimize pad wear
Uses the common D1247 (DR11) race pad backing plate, that is shared by many other competition calipers.
Dual seals (dust/weather and pressure) to meet D.O.T specifications
Caliper can accept 13.5” to 16” rotors.
Machined logo that is hand painted
Red, Black or Silver Powder Coat Finish (custom colors available)
Available in Front or Rear for that same cosmetic matching look
Rear systems incorporate a drum in hat park brake
Rear systems for c-clip style axles include Baer’s Verislide self centering brackets
Uses correct banjo style fittings, Baer does not use any pipe thread
100% MADE IN USA with US sourced material
The Remaster is a fully machined, billet aluminum master cylinder that features:
Fully Machined out of aluminum in Phoenix AZ
Comes standard in Anodized or Polished (custom colors and finishing available for special order – additional charges apply)
Compact short design which allows this master to fit in a wide variety of applications (great for early Mustangs with modern boosters such as 1967-1969)
GM and Ford will use the same master (Firewall mount is designed to fit both). Will include a bullet (insert adapter) for long pushrod applications
Machined screw in caps for easy access to fill (no tools needed). Caps are knurled at edge to make removal easy.
Bolt on Firewall mount bracket. This master can be reused in other projects with a change of the bolt on bracket
Laser etched logos and part numbers for a finished look (on anodized version)
Bolt on proportioning valve block (additional option) is available
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