12" or 13" Front Brakes and S-10 Cylinders

[salvageV6]

Anyone running the Baer brake systems or a good 12" or 13" disk system along with drum S-10 cylinders and soft shoes out back?

Wondering if an added proportional control is necessary or would they be complementary due to both ends having greatly increased holding power.

Daily driven street car usage information preferred.

 

[CaPPY]

Hey Salvage,
I think I did mine before Baer was available...88-89?

I went with Hotchkis upper CA's, 12 inch fronts, with GNX (Kirban) wheels, S-10 rear pistons. I later changed over to vacuum brakes.

As you thought, you don't need a porportioning valve; the fronts really take over. I had the S-10's before the front brakes and the rear wanted to come around under heavy braking with minimal turn-in with the steering.

I used Hotchkis's recommended parts. I imagine Global West has a similar sheet with all of the recommended spindles, rotors, and calipers. I don't have the sheet anymore. I'm sure they would send you one.

There are no downsides that I've come across...oh yeah...I also have just soft/normal shoes...non-metallic. I'm not sure if metallic or an agressive compound is available. I use carbon fiber up front.

The braking is comparable to a Vette or Porsche. You'll love it.

 

[salvageV6]

I think I may go with the 12" Baer kit with modified G body spindles so I can run my T wheels (I think) on the car.

Have to get the templates and pick the options, slots and zinc washed perhaps.

S-10 cyliders and line lock to be added at the same time.

Hopefully it will work out.

I really would like to have the 13" system but I don't really want to run 17" wheels and have no street traction.

Thanks for the info.

 

[CaPPY]

The T wheels will work, not a problem with the 12" brakes! They worked on mine 'til I got the GNX wheels. I imagine Baer is the same.

The GN wheels won't work with the 12's!

I think 13" brakes would be great for road course driving. I rode in one of ours with 17" wheels...you feel every notch, bump, whatever in the road. Anything lower than a 50 profile, begins to require more shock and spring tuning than I care to deal with.

 

[TRDirks]

I have the 12" B-body set-up w/ Global West arms in front and s-10 wheel cylinders w/ all large soft shoes in rear and the braking bias is wonderfull. I do still have the Power master and it works great.

 

[salvageV6]

Thanks, I will be keeping the powermonster in the car after the install unless it becomes horrendous for some reason.

Gotta price that 12" system out soon.