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Cliff, I check the usual suppliers, SSB, MP Brakes, etc. Baer units would bolt to existing spindles so I didn't have to break ball joints loose. Most "kits" were in the $795 to $895 range and the Baer system was $985; a bit more but they also offered the option of the polished caliper and the drilled/slotted/zinc washed rotors. Others may have as well, but didn't see it anywhere or their site was too difficult to find it. Also, the proportioning valve was NOT included in the price, it was another $50 or so but it's adjustable. I got mine through a friend/dealer in Wichita Falls, Tx and it all cost me $1200 (retail is $985 plus $140 (?) for zinc washed/drilled/slotted rotors plus $120 (?) for polished calipers, and $50 for the prop valve) so I got a little bit of a break. The 13" Track system was only $10 more than the 12" Sport system. A no-brainer there. The 12" system would allow the fit of most (not all) 16" wheels and there is no tried and true method except trial-and-error. Since I used 17" wheels, I'd have clearance even with the 13" brakes. While it's true that replacement pads, rotors, and calipers may not be off-the-shelf items, the pads should last a good, loooooooong time and Baer has been around long enough that I feel confident other replacement or rebuild parts will be available when the time comes. Their URL is http://www.baer.com and have brochures and application guides available in Adobe Reader (.PDF) format you can easily download. I don't know why they kits would not fit any dropped spindles but I'd give them a call for any "custom" applications and get their recommendations. They are located in Phoenix and their phone is (602) 233-1411. There is a "contact" page at http://www.baer.com/contact.shtm you can fill in the info you have and comments. They were very good at getting back to me. Installation was a simple bolt-on. Removed front drums and hubs as one assembly, bolted on new hub, adapter brackets for calipers, a simple R&R of the master cylinder (included with kit), replaced old rubber brake lines with supplied braided lines, bled MC and brakes. I did plumb in the adj prop valve on the inside of the frame and also added a Line Loc from Hurst so there was a bit more plumbing than usual. Everything they supplied fit like a champ and not much more work than a normal brake job. Dale > > Dale, > I have been considering using the Baer 4 disc brake system on > my car. How > much did the kit cost you and do you think i could get a kit to > adapt to 2" > drop spindles. Also what made you decide on the Track system. > Thanks > Michael > > >From: "396guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] [Chevelle] disc brake conversion > >Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 17:09:16 -0600 > > > > > >Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > >------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >Cliff, > > > >I don't want to throw any water on your project, it sounds like > a good one. > >I used Baer brakes on my front end. Quite possibly it's the size of the > >calipers that make the difference but with their 12" brakes they > require a > >16" wheel w/0" offset. They said most 16" wheels would work > (15" would NOT > >work) but they had no list of which 16" would and/or would not work; it > >depended on the offset of the wheel (not the backspace) and the > thickness > >of > >the rim. I opted for the 13" Track system since I was going with 17" > >wheels > >anyway. > > > >All of their systems bolt to stock spindles (like mine did with > my 67) and > >have all brackets, bolts, master cylinder, etc. I did have to order an > >adjustable proportioning valve as a separate item and make up a couple of > >lines to fit it in. > > > >Naturally, everyone has their own choice of disc sizes, brands, etc. but > >the > >13" system was only $10 more than the 12" system they have and, > as I said, > >I > >was going to use 17" wheels anyway so I opted for the larger > setup. Then I > >sprung for the polished calipers, slotted/drilled/zinc dipped > rotors... :*) > > > >Dale McIntosh > >ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold > >67 SS/67 Elky > >http://www.dalesplace.com > > > > > > > The first guy said I need at least a 15x8" rim > > > for the 12" rotors to fit, and the second guy said that they will > > > work with the 15x7's with (worst case scenario) some minor > > > caliper machining. Does anyone else have experience with this > > > kit, or any other 12" kit out there using 15" wheels? I know > > > several of you out there are using 12" front rotors, and I > > > thought at least one person had them with 15" rims (Rodney in > > > AZ?). Any advice/problems encountered/experiences with this or > > > any similar kits (or 12" rotors in general) would be greatly > > > appreciated. 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