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Old 11-07-2023   #1
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Default Wilwood Vs Baer?
Im tempted (but not very motivated) to start collecting parts for my brake upgrade.

One piece (Baer) vs two piece (Wilwood)?

Which company has a better setup for the rear parking brake?

Which company is more "bolt on"? (Maybe the most important question)

Debating upgrading all the way around. Need to clear Shelby Series 1 Wheels.
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Old 11-07-2023   #2
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Caution: Wilwood is not the Wilwood of yester-year.. not an upgrade over the factory setup..

don't know much about Baer. AP Racing on the other hand has never let me down. A true brake upgrade would involve larger wheels, rotors and of course better tires. Afterall, brakes do not stop the car.

What are your usage plans for the car, or how do you define "upgrade" for your application? That can lead to better discussion regarding what solutions will best fit your needs.
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Old 11-07-2023   #3
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Went with Baer for my brake upgrade.
https://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread...highlight=Baer


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Old 11-07-2023   #4
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Caution: Wilwood is not the Wilwood of yester-year.. not an upgrade over the factory setup..

don't know much about Baer. AP Racing on the other hand has never let me down. A true brake upgrade would involve larger wheels, rotors and of course better tires. Afterall, brakes do not stop the car.

What are your usage plans for the car, or how do you define "upgrade" for your application? That can lead to better discussion regarding what solutions will best fit your needs.
Weekend car... more like 2-4K miles a year. No track time, just fun back road blasting. Have C5 front calipers on car now but they wont fit under Shelbys without modding the wheels. 18s are in my future whether Shelby Series 1s or other aftermarket wheels.

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Went with Baer for my brake upgrade.
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Old 11-08-2023   #5
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Weekend car... more like 2-4K miles a year. No track time, just fun back road blasting. Have C5 front calipers on car now but they wont fit under Shelbys without modding the wheels. 18s are in my future whether Shelby Series 1s or other aftermarket wheels.
It really depends on what you are looking for from your upgrade and your budget. I mainly upgraded my brakes after tracking the car and now I don?t track it. I think Wilwoods are the middle of the road, but I have been every pleased with them. Their Narrow superlite calipers fit under the Shelby?s Series 1 wheels so that is a plus, even if you go with their 6 piston front calipers. The emergency brake works well and bolt on, but you have the additional caliper unlike the Baer drum style. You can?t go wrong with either. Ask Jegs for the racers discount to your profile for additional saving and wait for the sale for addition money off and free shipping. Some people upgrade brakes for a specific racing purpose and some for the cool factor and bling, it just depends on what you need and why on the street in my opinion.
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Caution: Wilwood is not the Wilwood of yester-year.. not an upgrade over the factory setup..
What is different? I have Wilwood on the front of my Z. They are older ones

Narrow Superlights I think
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What is different? I have Wilwood on the front of my Z. They are older ones

Narrow Superlights I think
That's what I have the six piston narrowlites in the fronts and the 4 piston rear Wilwoods. They are exceptionally superior than stock J 55s
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That's what I have the six piston narrowlites in the fronts and the 4 piston rear Wilwoods. They are exceptionally superior than stock J 55s
I went with Wilwood narrowlite 6 pistons at front with two piece rotors and 4 piston Wilwood based kit with Mr. Parker's parking brake around 2013 to 2015. 18" Fikse wheels allowed me to run 14" rotors up front and 13" rotors at the rear.
Works great and looks pretty - no complaints.
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Wilwood is fine for street. Just don?t try racing with them
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I wouldn't race 30 year old C4 ZR-1 no matter what brand brakes are on the car.
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