well since you didnt post what kit..which might just help..the most i can say is that it's better. better parts, better stopping power, and fits under stock wheels. and it's..26 dollars more than what you originally posted
Wtf? Shopping for clothes and shoes is so much easier.
Most of the kits seem to be the same. I'm looking at Wildwood, The paddock, and the Stainless Steel ones. I'm looking for the right one for my car and don't know what i need. I'm guessing i need one that comes with a drop spindle???
I am by no means an expert....but here it goes....
1. If you see a kit listed that has 1.) a single piston caliper or 2.) lists that it comes with spindles...it is likely a granada based kit...cal-mustang selles one of these. Usually will not work with stock wheels.
2. Stainless steel brakes kit is a direct bolt on application, and usually can use stock wheels. It is a 4 piston design.
3. Wilwood is a bolt on application, and is custom. You will need at least 15" wheels and is a 4 piston design, and I have heard it widens the track, therefore reducing the size tire you can run.
4. Baer I know the least about, but suspossed to be about the best...is a bolt on application and you need 15" wheels. They have a handy clearance template if I recall correctly. It is also a 4 piston design.
5. Other - I have seen some other kits out there that are bolt on that use various calipers and spindles, even some that use GM calipers...
6. Straight Granada - requires swap spindles, single piston design requires 15" wheels. Can cause some strange alignment and geometry issues with some aftermarket suspension...global west, grab-a-trak, and the shelby drop, and negative wedge kits...
All in all the "easiest" is the SSBC.
There is the whole other argument of single piston vs. 4 piston calipers that let's just leave alone
I hope this helps...
This is all based on my days and days and days of research...again I am not an expert!
The Baer system is set up with PBR 2-piston caliper, not a 4-piston design, and I recall right I have seen some articles where the 2-piston design out performed SSBC 4-piston design. You have to see what Caliper SSBC is using. Just remember Bigger is not always better. Baers SS system will fit a 15" wheel and some cases will also fit some 14" wheels.
Like I said there is a whole another discussion about the pro's and con's of each systems caliper design 1, 2, 4 piston....
Any of these installed properly with a new dual resivoir master cylinder and adjustable proportionaing vale adjusted right will stop a whole heap of alot better than stock 4 wheel drum!
So, if i have an original 8cyl, 5-lug car,with power brakes and they are 14"s, i can buy the ssb kit and i can bolt it on myself and be able to upgrade to larger ris in the future?. I have no idea how brakes work. I'm a body person i've yet to learn all the other stuff.
Baer has a couple kits that would work. The serious street kit they have uses 11" rotors and the 2 piston PBR calipers, this kit fits the 15" wheels. This kit is priced about what the SSBC kit is, maybe a bit less. The other kit is called the "track" kit. Used 13" rotors and the same PBR calipers. You have options of 2 piece rotors and you can also get the caliper in different colors.
The Baer track kit can be had for about what the SSBC kit cost, 2 piece rotors are available at an additional cost.
[QUOTE='69Mach1Chick]Since all new drums would be the same price im thinking about front disc conversion. I found a kit including everything, even the spindles, for $999.99. Does this sound good? I have 5 lugs now so the company said it is just a bolt on and all the parts are new. Eventually can I change to a larger rim?[/QUOTE]
You may want to take a look at these before you buy. I put them on all my cars.