13" Baer Brakes

[bob86gn]

Does anyone know if the 13" Baer brakes will fit with the 16" American Racing GNX rims? I know that they will not fit the OEM GTA rims due to the inner lip hitting the caliper. The 13" and 12" kits are only $10 difference in price.

Bob

 

[QWKSLVR]

Email Rick Elam at Baer Brakes he can tell you everything you 'll need to know.... ricke@baer.com

 

[bob86gn]

Thanks QWKSLVR. I will also try to call him tomorrow morning.

 

[QWKSLVR]

Bob just call him...it would be better to do that...then it won't take so long to get your answer......Rick is the guy that owns the White T that was in GM high tech in Nov. so he is a Buick guy too Boot!!!

 

[salvageV6]

Please let us know what he says. I am interested in the 13" kit also for the GN I'm starting to build up.

Front brakes are shot in that car.

Don't want to use larger than 16" rims either.

PS: See if he can do a group purchase.

 

[bob86gn]

Talked to Rick this afternoon (well my buddy Joe did anyway) Rick is a great guy and was very helpful. I just downloaded the templates for each of the systems I am looking at and will know some answers tonight. I will keep you posted.

Bob

 

[bob86gn]

Ordered the brakes today. The 12" sport will fit with the American Racing GNX look alive rims. I ordered 1/4" spacers anyway just to be safe. The clearance limiting factors are the location of thecaliper with respest to the inside face of the rim. The 12" street set has a caliper offset from the hub of 0.08 inches whic the sport is 0.35 inches. It looks close but seems to have well in excess of the Baer recommended clearances. I also ordered a 13" track set as well for my buddy. I will try them both to see if the 13" clear but it appears to rub from the templates on their website.

Nothing like ordering $3K worth of brake parts!!!!!

BTW, thanks to Rick Elam he was super helpful and overall a class Buick guy. Thanks Rick.

 

[Kansas T]

Just curious, but whats the cost of the 12 inch kit?

 

[ONLYA6]

I just ordered the 13" Baer Track System with the drilled, slotted and zinc washed rotors along with red painted calipers. I run Boyd Coddington 17" wheels with 255/45/17 Nittos Extremes with a 1/4" spacer so fitting them shouldn't be a problem. I got mine at www.tbyrnemotorsports.com E-mail him for pricing.

Jacob

 

[bob86gn]

With two piece slotted, cross drilled and zinc washed rotors, 12" sport system the price was around $1500 for just the fronts.