Lets see those big Brake Kits?

2000 Cobra R Brembos. I use regular pads for the street and race compound for the track. I've always used regular autoparts rotors for street and track so for the past few years I've been running zinc coated slotted rotors. Same quality as autoparts rotors only better being they don't rust and have the slots for track use.

 

I am running the Saleen Alcon big brake kit with slotted and drilled rotors. They grab so hard my seat belt easily locks up consistently. They produce so much brake dust due to the pad material commonly found on high end brakes. There was a pair recently sold on the site here http://www.sn95forums.com/showthread.php?69142-Saleen-calipers-new-rotors-and-more&highlight=alcon

 

I'm also interested in the brembo kit made for the cobra r, has anyone used the baer 4 biston kit?

 

I run the 4 piston Wilwood setup on modified spindles. I went with it due to the ability to replace just 1 caliper if needbe ($150 from JEGS or Summit), and every brake pad company makes pads for the Wilwood Bridgebolt calipers. My track car has these, and I've been running them for 3 seasons. No regrets, they do very well on the track, pads are easy and cheap ($100-200/set depending on compound). I did have some modulation issues before I swapped out to a 94/95 Cobra MC and rear Cobra brakes. Once the MC was in, modulation is back and I have no issues outbraking lighter euro cars on track. Brake dust is something you'll have to deal with unless you go with a standard ceramic street type pad, but for aftermarket calipers they are not $30-50/set like OEM calipers. They do not eat up pads, but that's a compound choice. Mine, with race pads, outlast the OEM caliper race pads by at least 2 track weekends (I would eat through a set of pads in 3 weekends).

If you're looking to upgrade for looks, the 6 piston look cool under any wheel. You may as well bling out the rears with some matching calipers as well. Rotors you can go with a set of blanks, slotted, drilled, or go all out with a 2 piece rotor for even more street cred! As far as stopping power, can you lock up the brakes now, or get into ABS? If yes, then these won't do a whole lot for you unless you open track the car where heat management is necessary. I ran 99 11" front calipers with 98 rear GT calipers for many years on track and they did just fine with the right pads.

 

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I do love the fact that you remove the 'bridgebolt' (silver allen head bolt at top of caliper), and the pads slip out the top. Pad changes are a breeze.

 

Do you get out on the track or are you planning on going to the track with it?

 

My kit was from here:

http://store.revolutionbrake.com/

It's the 330mm (13") kit for 94-04, they have the 355mm kits but the 330 does not seem to be listed anymore. Anyway, I bet you could call them and still get one, they have the bracket kit for $300. The calipers and rotors are standard off the shelf stuff. The complete kits are $1149 shipped, I found mine used (but never installed) and got it for $700 without rotors.

 

Is anybody running Baer SS4+ setup?

 

That is what I figured and why I asked. Any of the brands mentioned would be a huge step up from stock and buy you the respect from the Shelby guys to get them off yer back. With that being said then go with the one you like the look of the best. I guess its helpful to make for fast pad changes if you are in a race situation but......

 

Forgot to add the price. The Y2K Brembos can be had for around $400. I bought mine for that with pads and I've seen another set for that price. Add some regular $80 Cobra spec rotors and you got one hell of a brake upgrade for around $500 bones.

 

No I meant used. In the pics you can see these are not new. I got mine from a buddy who had two sets and sold them both off for 400. Another friend of mine also bought a set for 400 and sold them off for 500.

 

How did I miss this?! I love picture whoring my brakes... 14" revolution BBK utilizing wilwood calipers. $900 all said and done.

 

^Must be just the pic, but the calipers don't look centered.