Ask Zack: best brake pads with Baer brake kit?

[Haggis]

Hey Zack, thanks for the info on the DPB rotors. I have a problem with too much brake dust from my Baer brakes. What are the best brake pads to use with the Baer brake kit?

Thanks. :up:

[FordNut]

I'm not Zack, but I use metal masters.

[Haggis]

I'm not Zack, but I use metal masters.

Your right, your not Zack.

J/K

[knine]

I am not Zack either.

[Mike]

There's ONLY 1 Zack :beer:

[Zack]

I had Napa Ceramix with my Baer rotors but the pads had heat cracks in them and the rotors warped real bad. I just picked up some Semi-Metallics from NAPA and will be installing them tonight. Since I dont ever drive the car, I cant say how fast Ill be able to give you a review.

Hey Fordnut, I looked for the Metal Masters and could not find a listing for the C5 Vette :confused:

[FordNut]

OK, they're no longer called Metal Master, they're Axxis XBG. I found them online at several places. They're semi-metallic like the NAPA ones you got so I suspect the NAPA pads are just as good. I don't think anybody makes true sintered metal pads any more, but that's what I would really prefer.

[Zack]

The pads I got from NAPA were 93 bucks so they better be good!

[Haggis]

Hey Fordnut, I looked for the Metal Masters and could not find a listing for the C5 Vette :confused:

Why C5 Vette? I take it they will fit the 14" Baer.

[RR|Suki]

Why C5 Vette? I take it they will fit the 14" Baer.

Calipers on the Baer kit use C5 pads

[Haggis]

Calipers on the Baer kit use C5 pads

Thank you.

[Zack]

FYI EVERYTHING from a Baer brake kit (less the relocation brackets and Hat) is from a C5 Vette.

Caliper, Abutment bracket and pads....

Trust me Im working on a Brake kit that is well-priced, using the same components.

[RR|Suki]

FYI EVERYTHING from a Baer brake kit (less the relocation brackets and Hat) is from a C5 Vette.

Caliper, Abutment bracket and pads....

Trust me Im working on a Brake kit that is well-priced, using the same components.

^^ truth. I dominated the bleed screws on one of mine, so I'll be getting some take off corvette calipers without the raised lettering as spares.

[ImpalaSlayer]

coolest thing is the quick change pad feature

[RR|Suki]

coolest thing is the quick change pad feature

Say what? quick change are like the wilwood boys that you just pull the clips on the top of the caliper pull the pads and drop new ones in without moving the calipers at all. . . The Baers change like all the other floating calipers I've ever had :confused:

[ImpalaSlayer]

Say what? quick change are like the wilwood boys that you just pull the clips on the top of the caliper pull the pads and drop new ones in without moving the calipers at all. . . The Baers change like all the other floating calipers I've ever had :confused:
ok well QuickER :lol: im used to having to completly take the caliper off not just removing the top bolt rocking it back and sliding the new pads in or out.

[RR|Suki]

ok well QuickER :lol: im used to having to completly take the caliper off not just removing the top bolt rocking it back and sliding the new pads in or out.

ahh I see you scared me, that's how I do all my cars. I was over here thinking that there was something about the Baers I had missed for the last 5 years :eek:

[computertech]

FYI EVERYTHING from a Baer brake kit (less the relocation brackets and Hat) is from a C5 Vette.

Caliper, Abutment bracket and pads....

Trust me Im working on a Brake kit that is well-priced, using the same components.

keep us posted on that Zack , i`m waiting patiently:burnout:

[Haggis]

I had Napa Ceramix with my Baer rotors but the pads had heat cracks in them and the rotors warped real bad. I just picked up some Semi-Metallics from NAPA and will be installing them tonight. Since I dont ever drive the car, I cant say how fast Ill be able to give you a review.

Hey Fordnut, I looked for the Metal Masters and could not find a listing for the C5 Vette :confused:

Well Zack what is the word on the NAPA pads?

[FordNut]

Well Zack what is the word on the NAPA pads?

Didja get my email?

[Haggis]

Didja get my email?

Yes, the wife fowarded it to my work e-mail; Thanks.

P/Ns 52102.1xsl & 52102.1xsr do not exsist, I will give them a call later on.

[FordNut]

Yes, the wife fowarded it to my work e-mail; Thanks.

P/Ns 52102.1xsl & 52102.1xsr do not exsist, I will give them a call later on.

Did you contact the folks in the link or did you contact DBA directly? If you're trying to order directly from DBA you're wasting your time.

[Haggis]

Did you contact the folks in the link or did you contact DBA directly? If you're trying to order directly from DBA you're wasting your time.

I will contact the folks in the link KNSbrakes.

[Spectragod]

ok well QuickER :lol: im used to having to completly take the caliper off not just removing the top bolt rocking it back and sliding the new pads in or out.

Quick release pad clips FTMFW, on my junk Wilwoods.:D

[computertech]

FYI EVERYTHING from a Baer brake kit (less the relocation brackets and Hat) is from a C5 Vette.

Caliper, Abutment bracket and pads....

Trust me Im working on a Brake kit that is well-priced, using the same components.


Hello Zack, got any news on this ? i`m ready to pull the trigger ...... I wanted to be sure to check with you before I did anything ......thanks :burnout:

[Zack]

Nope, Ill shoot him an email tomorrow.
The Marauder is a dying market....dont hold your breath

[Haggis]

Zack, update on the NAPA brake pads.

[Haggis]

Zack, update on the NAPA brake pads.

Hey.....youwho.....what is your conclusion?