Big Brake Kits

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JVD

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Are there any big brake kits out there that will pretty much bolt on and fit behind the stock wheels without ridiculous spacers? I have seen Baer brakes on some cars but the calipers on their website right now looks different from the ones I have seen on other members cars?
 
Oh wow, so the older Baer kits used C5 calipers? Does the TCE kit require any grinding or is it a simple bolt on? Seems like the budget option requires grinding?
 
JVD said:
Oh wow, so the older Baer kits used C5 calipers? Does the TCE kit require any grinding or is it a simple bolt on? Seems like the budget option requires grinding?
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So little it really isn’t worth mentioning to be honest.


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No, the budget kit that is on hundreds of Marauders, Vic’s, and Town cars by now. Too easy.


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Yes, and no spacers. I still had credit card clearance between the caliper and the wheel weights too.

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Zack's Big Brake Kit is not a Baer conversion. It is a great kit put together by Zack and Jerry. Kit performed great on my Marauder for many years, was able to do Tail of Dragon without any fear of Brake fade.
 
JVD said:
Oh wow, so the older Baer kits used C5 calipers? Does the TCE kit require any grinding or is it a simple bolt on? Seems like the budget option requires grinding?
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Black Terror said:
Zack's Big Brake Kit is not a Baer conversion. It is a great kit put together by Zack and Jerry. Kit performed great on my Marauder for many years, was able to do Tail of Dragon without any fear of Brake fade.
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The original Baer BBK that came out back when these cars were new (the kit they sell now is totally different/better) and the "DIY" BBK setup using C5 calipers both use the same style PBR twin piston caliper. SN95 cobras used this same caliper as well (albeit with different mounts). The PBR caliper was real popular in the 90's and 00's. So yeah, it's not "Baer" branding and it doesn't use a 2 piece rotor like the original Baer BBK, but the caliper is virtually the same and it is running a 14" rotor like the original BBK.
 
loud2004marquis said:
Does Baer still make a kit for the Marauder?
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They do, however they use their own in-house caliper now and it looks massive. Doubt it would fit the OEM wheels.

On the other hand, I see people having some issues with rebuilt c5 brake calipers. What would be the best place to source quality rebuild from?
 
Local parts store. That way when the piston seals start leaking you can warranty it there instead of the hassle of doing it online and shipping the leaking caliper back.
 
Who do I search for on facebook to get the aluminum brackets? Or does this person have a website? I tried searching the username from here but that doesn't work.
 
loud2004marquis said:
Does Baer still make a kit for the Marauder?
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They (and Wilwood) make kits that fit the 03+ panther front suspension for people who are doing crown vic subframe swaps under F100s. Nobody has tried it on a Marauder yet. Wish they sold a rear setup

https://baer.com/14-Front-Pro-Brake-System-4261422.html

JVD said:
Who do I search for on facebook to get the aluminum brackets? Or does this person have a website? I tried searching the username from here but that doesn't work.
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https://www.facebook.com/gerald.irwin.14
 
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