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Old Oct 18, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Has anyone tried Baer's rotors and calipers for the C3? I know there are folks on here running Wilwood calipers and SSBC aliminum calipers but I've never heard any feedback about Baer's offerings. I have never considered Baer a real high performance product, but they have 13" rotors and calipers for around $2200 front and back. They do require 17" wheels.
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Baer's support was non existant, Wilwood was very helpfull.
I went with Wilwood
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Originally Posted by rcread
Has anyone tried Baer's rotors and calipers for the C3? I know there are folks on here running Wilwood calipers and SSBC aliminum calipers but I've never heard any feedback about Baer's offerings. I have never considered Baer a real high performance product, but they have 13" rotors and calipers for around $2200 front and back. They do require 17" wheels.

Try PBC, top stuff, best customer service ever!!!
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I fitted VBP Sport Rotors and calipers, plus Hydroboost and the brakes are fantastic! So good in fact that we had to remove the high friction pads I originally selected and replace them with standard pads. A lot easier and cheaper than going for oversize rotors and making adaptors for other calipers etc.
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So you changed your mind on the Wilwoods?
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So you changed your mind on the Wilwoods?
Well I had the VBP Sports rotors & Calipers for the rebuild, but since I had heard others talking here, I wasnt sure if they would be up to the job. As I said before, they are more than up to it and I am delighted with the VBP brakes. So on the basis that it aint broke....., yes I have changed my mind.
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Cool,
As long as you're happy!
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