Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
#4
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
I have stock LT1 brakes on my Ram Air, I had stock LS1 brakes on my white Z (now have the Baer GT+), and am getting ready to put the C5 Brakes on the wife's vert. LS1 brakes are pretty nice for the money but you will notice a definite improvement with the C5 and Baer kits. C5 and Baer kits use a pressure cast caliper that is not nearly as prone to spreading as the LS1 caliper is. Also, the LS1 stock rotors suck and warp every 10,000 miles or so.... Autozone or other parts store rotors seem to cure this for the mostpart.
Ryan
Ryan
#7
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
You definitely need to determine if the setup you want will fit inside your rims. I wanted to go with the C5 setup but it wouldn't clear my Enkei Winn 17 X 9.5 rims. The Baer Track Claw System (13" rotors) just barely clears (that's what I got...much better than stock) and is modeled after the C4 brake setup. The Baer website has brake caliper "paterns" that you can print out and fit inside of your rim to double check.
#8
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
I just picked up:
Baer Grand Touring Plus (GT+) fronts - crossdrilled, slotted, zinc washed, 13.15" rotor, 2 piston caliper, all hardware (pads, etc.) - basically the C5 brakes (rear is Baer 11.54" rotors)
Price: $1000 shipped to my door for everything
Baer Grand Touring Plus (GT+) fronts - crossdrilled, slotted, zinc washed, 13.15" rotor, 2 piston caliper, all hardware (pads, etc.) - basically the C5 brakes (rear is Baer 11.54" rotors)
Price: $1000 shipped to my door for everything
#10
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
Originally Posted by Black_95Formula
I just picked up:
Baer Grand Touring Plus (GT+) fronts - crossdrilled, slotted, zinc washed, 13.15" rotor, 2 piston caliper, all hardware (pads, etc.) - basically the C5 brakes (rear is Baer 11.54" rotors)
Price: $1000 shipped to my door for everything
Baer Grand Touring Plus (GT+) fronts - crossdrilled, slotted, zinc washed, 13.15" rotor, 2 piston caliper, all hardware (pads, etc.) - basically the C5 brakes (rear is Baer 11.54" rotors)
Price: $1000 shipped to my door for everything
Any links?
#11
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
If you search for "Baer Brakes" then you will see a post by T-Byrne. Tom offered a discount that T-Byrne did not advertise publically. The bad new is I think the discount expired 6/11.
www.tbyrne.com and call them, who knows, maybe they will make you happy
www.tbyrne.com and call them, who knows, maybe they will make you happy
#12
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
Originally Posted by Klypto
how much for c5 rotors/callipers? (entire assebly for the switch)
~$230 + ship
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
and
~90 + ship (shady seller tho)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33564
all 4 rotots, crossdrilled, sloted, NOT sinc washed (have to paint or will rust in hub area)
~$250 + ship ($200 starting, possibly end up at $300)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=34199
all 4 pads
~90
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33567
all 4 calipers (very nice quality and looks)
~350
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
corvette stainless braided brake lines
~90
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33562
GRAND TOTAL: ~$1,000 + all shipping
Last edited by Black_95Formula; 06-11-2005 at 05:34 PM.
#13
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
Originally Posted by Black_95Formula
ebay.com has the brakets needed to attach the c5 caliper to the 13" rotor
~$230 + ship
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
and
~90 + ship (shady seller tho)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33564
all 4 rotots, crossdrilled, sloted, NOT sinc washed (have to paint or will rust in hub area)
~$250 + ship ($200 starting, possibly end up at $300)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=34199
all 4 pads
~90
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33567
all 4 calipers (very nice quality and looks)
~350
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
corvette stainless braided brake lines
~90
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33562
GRAND TOTAL: ~$1,000 + all shipping
~$230 + ship
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
and
~90 + ship (shady seller tho)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33564
all 4 rotots, crossdrilled, sloted, NOT sinc washed (have to paint or will rust in hub area)
~$250 + ship ($200 starting, possibly end up at $300)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=34199
all 4 pads
~90
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33567
all 4 calipers (very nice quality and looks)
~350
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
corvette stainless braided brake lines
~90
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33562
GRAND TOTAL: ~$1,000 + all shipping
250+100+50+50+100~$550
I'd personally just run stock c5 rotors, pads and rubber brake lines. Trust me you will still notice a difference. I sure did when i swapped on my stock LS1 rotors, pads and rubber brake lines to my LT1 car.
#14
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
I think the GT+ brakes look much better (specifically the rotors):
http://www.baer.com/Products/BrakeSy...ntSystems.aspx
http://www.baer.com/Products/BrakeSy...ntSystems.aspx
#15
Re: Ls1 Brakes Vs Bear
By the way, my entire C5/Z06 front brake conversion was $850 including shipping for all parts. That includes stainless stell brake lines and 2 quarts of ATE TYP 200 race brake fluid.
UMI brackets are a good price (if they work well, which still isn't proven). With those brackets, you should be able to get it all for about $800. That's everything you see on my website, in the picture that shows all the C5 components.
By the way, I would NOT get HAWK HP+ pads unless you like a lot of brake dust, or are going to the track a lot. The HAWK HPS are plenty good for the street and don't dust much.
Dan
UMI brackets are a good price (if they work well, which still isn't proven). With those brackets, you should be able to get it all for about $800. That's everything you see on my website, in the picture that shows all the C5 components.
By the way, I would NOT get HAWK HP+ pads unless you like a lot of brake dust, or are going to the track a lot. The HAWK HPS are plenty good for the street and don't dust much.
Dan