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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Yes they are a great value, but no, they were more like $1346, ask me how I know. (See sig)

Actually I haven't totally completed my install yet but I have felt this brake kit on other cars, and it rocks beyond description. Of course, this is probably way beyond what most people want to spend.
You should have shopped around. A buddy of mine at a local shop already quoted me $1100. I've found them in the 12s online.

-Chris
Old Aug 20, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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If you mean the front kits, I wouldn't say so. The Sport and Track kits are nothing but an LS1 upgrade, and the GT/GT+ kit is the C5 upgrade.
I'm not sure what you mean. The Baer kit does not use LS1 calipers or rotors and it includes braided lines. I've driven both and the Baers are better.
Old Aug 20, 2003 | 06:48 AM
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Actually, read more carefully on Baer's own site or brochures.... the Baer 2 piston kits all use PBR calipers which is the same manufacturer as the GM calipers. They are also visually identical. The Sport and Track kits are the gravity cast PBR 2 piston caliper and the GT/GT+ kit uses the pressure cast PBR 2 piston caliper, only differences being both of these are 13" rotor kits, where the stock LS1 rotors are only 12".
Old Aug 20, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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Originally posted by Chrisbequick
You should have shopped around. A buddy of mine at a local shop already quoted me $1100. I've found them in the 12s online.

-Chris
Yes, but does that include brake lines and the cost of shipping them to your local shop or sales tax, since you said its local?

I got them for just about $1200 even, plus $90 something in brake lines, and shipping. I bought mine from LG motorsports, LS1 speed had them for $50 less but I refuse to do any more business with them after my past experiences that I won't go into.

Also, don't forget, if you ever would want to order these, that theres hidden costs. I bought $45 worth of Safety wire pliers and safety wire, not to mention an inch/lb torque wrench that goes down that low, which is around $50-$70 if you don't own one (cheaper wrenches don't go down as low), a special (5/16" 12 pt) socket for the rotor bolts, a Sawz-all, etc, etc.

The current progress of my install can be found on the link in my sig.
Old Aug 20, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Originally posted by TheHeadFL
Actually, read more carefully on Baer's own site or brochures.... the Baer 2 piston kits all use PBR calipers which is the same manufacturer as the GM calipers. They are also visually identical. The Sport and Track kits are the gravity cast PBR 2 piston caliper and the GT/GT+ kit uses the pressure cast PBR 2 piston caliper, only differences being both of these are 13" rotor kits, where the stock LS1 rotors are only 12".
But they are not the LS1 F body calipers, they are Corvette calipers.
Old Aug 21, 2003 | 07:50 AM
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If you mean the GT/GT+ kit, then they are the C5 Corvette calipers. The C4 Corvette and the LS1 F-Body calipers are nearly identical, IIRC.
Old Aug 25, 2003 | 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by TheHeadFL
Yes, but does that include brake lines and the cost of shipping them to your local shop or sales tax, since you said its local?
Lines and shipping included.

-Chris
Old Aug 25, 2003 | 07:59 PM
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If you mean the GT/GT+ kit, then they are the C5 Corvette calipers. The C4 Corvette and the LS1 F-Body calipers are nearly identical, IIRC.
aren't there differances in rotors?
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