big brakes/ Boyds

Shorty · 09-06-2005, 02:16 PM

do not work together. i read a post on Stangnet the other night where a guy could not get his Smoothie II's to clear his 13 brakes, so when i made some calls i found out that with the way Boyd machines their wheels the Baer kit will not fit. i guess i am going to look at SSBC. they have a slightly larger rotor that should work well with them. basic kit as the Baer except single piston and 11" rotors. but it is about $450 cheaper. so i guess with all this said i may have some extra money. the 11" rotor should still look good behind the wheels since it is slightly smaller. i am glad i noticed the opening looked a little small for 13's and did some research. this could have been a real bad situation.

anybody know anything about SSBC? i know i see their stuff on alot of road course cars in the magazines.

Craig K. · 09-06-2005, 03:12 PM

you do know that the stock fronts are a single piston and a 11" rotor, right? Inotherwords, thats what you already have.

Now if your talking about the rears, then the rotor size would be the same as the fronts. I have an SSBC oldie T-Bird kit on my car (the '85). It has a single piston and a 10" rotor, and worked fine on my car for many years.

QWKSNKE · 09-06-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig K.

you do know that the stock fronts are a single piston and a 11" rotor, right? Inotherwords, thats what you already have.

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Shorty · 09-07-2005, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig K.

you do know that the stock fronts are a single piston and a 11" rotor, right? Inotherwords, thats what you already have.

Now if your talking about the rears, then the rotor size would be the same as the fronts. I have an SSBC oldie T-Bird kit on my car (the '85). It has a single piston and a 10" rotor, and worked fine on my car for many years.

yeah i was in a hurry. the single piston is upgraded to to 73mm. i cant remember right off hand what the stock size is, but i think i saw somewhere that you could get calipers off a different car that has that same piston. after reviewing it further that kit is not a good deal. the calipers are cast and look just like my factory to the only real thing you gain is SS brake lines, nice rotors and pads which i can get serperate. this is bullshit. i guess i need to think about it when i have had a little more sleep.

96GTS · 09-07-2005, 10:29 AM

Maybe you can get some 99+ GT/V6 brakes. 11" rotor w/ 2 piston calipers...and you can get them for cheap!

Shorty · 09-07-2005, 01:22 PM

wouldnt that require a spindle change and a 5 lug pattern.

TheJeanyus · 09-07-2005, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty

wouldnt that require a spindle change and a 5 lug pattern.

96GTS · 09-07-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty

wouldnt that require a spindle change and a 5 lug pattern.

oh...i assumed you had a 5 lug swap...nevermind

Shorty · 09-08-2005, 01:08 PM

no 5-lug here. money doesnt allow the finer things.

TheJeanyus · 09-08-2005, 01:13 PM

You should've just gotten the teddy bear wheels. No one would be able to see those ugly rear drums.

09-06-2005, 02:16 PM	#1
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	big brakes/ Boyds do not work together. i read a post on Stangnet the other night where a guy could not get his Smoothie II's to clear his 13 brakes, so when i made some calls i found out that with the way Boyd machines their wheels the Baer kit will not fit. i guess i am going to look at SSBC. they have a slightly larger rotor that should work well with them. basic kit as the Baer except single piston and 11" rotors. but it is about $450 cheaper. so i guess with all this said i may have some extra money. the 11" rotor should still look good behind the wheels since it is slightly smaller. i am glad i noticed the opening looked a little small for 13's and did some research. this could have been a real bad situation. anybody know anything about SSBC? i know i see their stuff on alot of road course cars in the magazines. __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

09-06-2005, 03:12 PM	#2
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: big brakes/ Boyds you do know that the stock fronts are a single piston and a 11" rotor, right? Inotherwords, thats what you already have. Now if your talking about the rears, then the rotor size would be the same as the fronts. I have an SSBC oldie T-Bird kit on my car (the '85). It has a single piston and a 10" rotor, and worked fine on my car for many years. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

09-07-2005, 10:29 AM	#5
96GTS Mine's bigger... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: big brakes/ Boyds Maybe you can get some 99+ GT/V6 brakes. 11" rotor w/ 2 piston calipers...and you can get them for cheap! __________________ 323rwhp \| 320rwtq - 4VNA 12.13 @ 113.36 \| 1.63 60'

09-07-2005, 01:22 PM	#6
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: big brakes/ Boyds wouldnt that require a spindle change and a 5 lug pattern. __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

09-08-2005, 01:08 PM	#9
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: big brakes/ Boyds no 5-lug here. money doesnt allow the finer things. __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

09-08-2005, 01:13 PM	#10
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	Re: big brakes/ Boyds You should've just gotten the teddy bear wheels. No one would be able to see those ugly rear drums. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI