Baer Brakes for Ultima
Baer Brakes for Ultima
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Mjpmark

Original Poster:

746 posts

213 months

Friday 12th December 2008
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Guys,

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of the Baer Brake System for the Ultima?
Ive emailed Jeff Schwartz who's company do the kit, but hes not back until the 15th.
Unfortunalty my decision has to be made quickly.

MJP

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

218 months

Friday 12th December 2008
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Have you thought about Brembos?
http://www.brembo.com/ENG

Steve_D

13,802 posts

287 months

Friday 12th December 2008
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What's wrong with the AP brakes?

Steve

Mjpmark

Original Poster:

746 posts

213 months

Friday 12th December 2008
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Nothings wrong with the AP Brakes, However ive been reading that the Baer Brakes are an upgrade to the AP, and even with the conversion rate as it is they still work out cheaper.

Info as per Schwartz racing site.

deadscoob

2,265 posts

289 months

Saturday 13th December 2008
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The std factory setup is consistent and effective. I remember reading Jay Esterers site and his "upgraded" brakes from an Indycar. It stopped slower than standard.

I think when upgrading brakes there is more to think about than just the rotor and caliper size, so if someone is selling an upgrade kit, then there should be some data to back up exactly what the upgrade is.

Jeff probably has some telemetry from his 200-0 runs so that would be a good starting point before you decide.

robm3

4,930 posts

256 months

Monday 15th December 2008
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Mjpmark said:
Nothings wrong with the AP Brakes, However ive been reading that the Baer Brakes are an upgrade to the AP, and even with the conversion rate as it is they still work out cheaper.

Info as per Schwartz racing site.
Nope, get Jeff to quote you, his quote works out significantly higher than the factory AP's landed in the UK!!
A bit of online research shows the Baer kits direct from Baer are pretty cheap, it's just you'll need Jeff's bells and some other bits to suit an Ultima.

Anyhow, get Jeff to quote and make your own decision.

robm3

4,930 posts

256 months

Monday 15th December 2008
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Steve_D said:
What's wrong with the AP brakes?

Steve
They don't come in Red!!

Mjpmark

Original Poster:

746 posts

213 months

Monday 15th December 2008
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Guys do not fear, at $9000 dollars without shipping ill be just fine with AP.

Thanks for the input though.

Rob i have to agree red is the must have colour not happy they dont supply in this colour.



Edited by Mjpmark on Monday 15th December 23:01

JoulesCanAm

330 posts

215 months

Tuesday 16th December 2008
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Get some red caliper enamel and paint them yourself or take them and have them painted professionally, probably a couple hundred quid at most.