wilwood or baer - Lateral-g Forums

grif54 · #1 02-12-2010, 07:38 PM

I was just wondering everyones opinion on if I should use wilwood or baer brakes for my 64 corvette project. I will be using the 6 piston 13inch rotors for either one of the manufactures. I've used baer once and they seem to work well and was very pleased with the fitment, but the wilwood seems to be getting popular. Thanks for any help.

ProdigyCustoms · #2 02-12-2010, 07:41 PM

Some of that decision may be determined for you but the spindles and axle ends you use. Are you using a aftermarket chassis?

grif54 · #3 02-12-2010, 07:47 PM

I'm using stock everthing other than the offset rear trailing arms from vansteel. They sell wilwood brakes and seem to be leaning me towards them but are leaving it up to me.

ProdigyCustoms · #4 02-12-2010, 08:31 PM

There is your decision, We have 13" (6) piston Wilwood kits for your car. You are correct, Wilwood has become much more popular in the last few years. No need losing any sleep over the decision, both are great brakes, but I did not see a listing for Baer for your car, and even if they had something the Baer price would not be able to touch our Wilwood pricing.

grif54 · #5 02-12-2010, 09:51 PM

Thanks a lot for your help Frank I may be calling you about a front and rear setup.

g356gear · #6 02-18-2010, 08:24 PM

I went with Willwood just for the look of the rear calipers. They match the fronts with a single piece look. The Baers I found had an unfinished factory stock GM look like any street car would have.

grif54 · #7 02-19-2010, 11:38 AM

I was leaning that way for that same reason. The baers don't look as good in my opinion. I also like them because they can be manual brakes and I like the cleaner look of just a master cylinder in a 64 vette.

Marauder · #8 02-20-2010, 08:18 AM

I just purchased a Wilwood rear disc brake kit and did so partly because of the appearance as well.

deuce_454 · #9 02-20-2010, 08:42 AM

i drive my car alot and the decider for me was that wilwoods dont have seals... my bear/touring classics do....

if you only take it out occationally and not in the rain.. go with willwood, brembo & AP are far supperior to willwood imho, bit the cost is much higher

68protouring454 · #10 02-20-2010, 05:25 PM

baer's new 6s and 6p series calipers are same size all around, they work very well and are similer priced to a big wilwood kit. Baer is making there own calipers now, its not the pbr's of old.
jake