cobra brakes vs Baer brakes

03SuperchargedGT · April 30th, 2009, 12:51 PM

hey everyone as the title states this is my big decsion right now which kit is best bang for buck. The cobra kit for those that dont know 13" blank brembo rotor, 2 piston caliper stainless lines and what not. Price for that for me up in canada is between 750-850ish got to call the parts store and ask, if i remember right its roughly that. The baer kit 13" cross drilled/slotted zinc washed rotor 2 piston caliper, stainless lines and what not. Price is $1000 shipped to my door. I will be installing these parts so no labour charges. I dont have a problem spending the extra 100 bucks if the baer kit is a better choice. here is a link to the baer kit, it is the track one.Baer Brake Systems | Performance you can See!

thanks for the help in advance

Lefty · April 30th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Those Baer calipers are the same as the Cobra calipers. PBR makes the Cobra calipers & the Baer ones. The rotors are just different.

coffinator6 · April 30th, 2009, 01:06 PM

cobra kit for $329.

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Eagle2000GT · April 30th, 2009, 01:06 PM

The Cobra kit is a little less expensive here.

Town East Ford - Ford Performance Parts and Accessories

Edit: Confinator6 found even a better deal.

03SuperchargedGT · April 30th, 2009, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the quick replies, I'm at work so I will try to answer questions if any the quickest I can. As for the web sites everyone provided me it doesn't make sense for me becasue once I convert to cdn funds and they ship it works out to about the same prices I mentioned. So lefty the calipers are the same, is it still worth it for the rotors or no. Like worth the extra 100 bucks or so?

lordmcspank · April 30th, 2009, 01:28 PM

I just installed the Cobra front brake kit on my 99 GT and I couldn't be happier with the results. The big rotors and calipers have tons of grab and the SS brake lines provide great linear braking. I was a little skeptical about the rotors myself, but they are Brembo and of good quality. If it were me I'd save the hundred or so bucks and invest it elsewhere in the car.

MATT02GT · April 30th, 2009, 02:26 PM

Arent the stock calipers twin piston also?

Quick99 · April 30th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Baer front........[IMG]

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Quick99 · April 30th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Baer rear kit

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Serlin · April 30th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Ge the Cobras with HP+ pads. you will be very happy.

I bought the Y2k Cobra brake kit for $1300. It comes with the zinc coated rotors... Not worth the extra money imo.

I run my car on the track and the Cobra PBR brakes are just about as good, unless your a professional driver.

As for the rears, go with the 13 inch Bear kit.
To install the Cobra kit, you need to pull out the axles and replace the caliper bracket... WAY more of a PITA. Bears just bolt on the extension, then bolt on the caliper.

Lefty · April 30th, 2009, 03:36 PM

Get the Cobra calipers and as for the rotors well it's up to you...the stockers (brembo's) from the Cobra upgrade kit are just fine. On my Cobra I have Cobra calipers (obviously) w/ Brembo gold, slotted rotors. Love them to death.

The rotors really get to be a big part when you're racing (road/track racing). But for an everyday DD if you don't want to cough up the money for nice rotors (drilled and/or slotted) then the stock Brembo's that come on Cobra's are just fine.

ModMustang97GT · April 30th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Well, just as a piece of information. if you get any slotted or drilled baer calipers. they are cutt or drilled after they are formed. This ruins the metal of the rotor and makes them weaker than if they were un touched. Whether the benefits of the slotting or drilling more than they are weakened is really up to you to decide.

brembo are the only brakes that have the slots forged in. this makes them MUCH stronger and will last much longer. I recommend Brembo over everyone else. If you were talking abou the next step up. The 4 and 6 piston caliper options, the answer might be different. But for the cobra kits. They Cobra brakes are the best bang for your buck bar none.

coffinator6 · April 30th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Sirl

Ge the Cobras with HP+ pads. you will be very happy.

I bought the Y2k Cobra brake kit for $1300. It comes with the zinc coated rotors... Not worth the extra money imo.

I run my car on the track and the Cobra PBR brakes are just about as good, unless your a professional driver.

As for the rears, go with the 13 inch Bear kit.
To install the Cobra kit, you need to pull out the axles and replace the caliper bracket... WAY more of a PITA. Bears just bolt on the extension, then bolt on the caliper.

i happen to have a set of those rear bears for sale.

i socond just useing the stock rotors. i have improved my braking a LOT.

Lefty · April 30th, 2009, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by ModMustang97GT

Well, just as a piece of information. if you get any slotted or drilled baer calipers. they are cutt or drilled after they are formed. This ruins the metal of the rotor and makes them weaker than if they were un touched. Whether the benefits of the slotting or drilling more than they are weakened is really up to you to decide.

brembo are the only brakes that have the slots forged in. this makes them MUCH stronger and will last much longer. I recommend Brembo over everyone else. If you were talking abou the next step up. The 4 and 6 piston caliper options, the answer might be different. But for the cobra kits. They Cobra brakes are the best bang for your buck bar none.

Yep I have the Brembo slotted and I love them to death!

03SuperchargedGT · May 1st, 2009, 02:19 PM

so i called my local shop and the cobra are way more than expected. they are 889 plus 12% tax so pretty much $1000. So i will probably be going with the baer kit.Also quick99, are your rims 17", how did the baers fir with that? thanks to everyone for there input much appreciated

r3dn3ck · May 1st, 2009, 02:24 PM

I have the baer setup. It's identical to a cobra kit.

Quick99 · May 1st, 2009, 03:01 PM

17,s front and rear. Front fit with no problem. Rears were really tight with the 17,s but i am happy with them.

Lefty · May 1st, 2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by 03SuperchargedGT

so i called my local shop and the cobra are way more than expected. they are 889 plus 12% tax so pretty much $1000. So i will probably be going with the baer kit.Also quick99, are your rims 17", how did the baers fir with that? thanks to everyone for there input much appreciated

I'm sure you can find it cheaper than that

03SuperchargedGT · May 1st, 2009, 03:59 PM

its so stupid how much they cost. unfortunatly for me up in canada the aftermarket world is very small. we basically have 2 big companys and thats it. and the prices between the 2 arent much difference. its a joke

Lefty · May 1st, 2009, 04:01 PM

That's absurd.

April 30th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#1
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	cobra brakes vs Baer brakes hey everyone as the title states this is my big decsion right now which kit is best bang for buck. The cobra kit for those that dont know 13" blank brembo rotor, 2 piston caliper stainless lines and what not. Price for that for me up in canada is between 750-850ish got to call the parts store and ask, if i remember right its roughly that. The baer kit 13" cross drilled/slotted zinc washed rotor 2 piston caliper, stainless lines and what not. Price is $1000 shipped to my door. I will be installing these parts so no labour charges. I dont have a problem spending the extra 100 bucks if the baer kit is a better choice. here is a link to the baer kit, it is the track one.Baer Brake Systems \| Performance you can See! thanks for the help in advance __________________ 2003 Mustang GT See Garage for mod list....360RWHP,360RWTQ....SOLD 2008 Cadillac CTS4

April 30th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#2
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,388 iTrader: 11 reviews	Those Baer calipers are the same as the Cobra calipers. PBR makes the Cobra calipers & the Baer ones. The rotors are just different. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

April 30th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#4
Eagle2000GT MM Fanatic 2000 Mustang GT 12.73@111.36 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, IN Posts: 4,736 iTrader: 1 reviews	The Cobra kit is a little less expensive here. Town East Ford - Ford Performance Parts and Accessories Edit: Confinator6 found even a better deal. __________________ ProCharger P-1SC, 9 psi, STD 396/383; Uncorrected 388/375; SAE 383/370 Mods list in Garage. Last edited by Eagle2000GT; April 30th, 2009 at 01:10 PM.

April 30th, 2009, 01:16 PM	#5
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the quick replies, I'm at work so I will try to answer questions if any the quickest I can. As for the web sites everyone provided me it doesn't make sense for me becasue once I convert to cdn funds and they ship it works out to about the same prices I mentioned. So lefty the calipers are the same, is it still worth it for the rotors or no. Like worth the extra 100 bucks or so? __________________ 2003 Mustang GT See Garage for mod list....360RWHP,360RWTQ....SOLD 2008 Cadillac CTS4

April 30th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#7
MATT02GT MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 3,697 iTrader: 0 reviews	Arent the stock calipers twin piston also? __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

April 30th, 2009, 01:06 PM	#3
coffinator6 Enthusiast 03 GT, 92 coupe 2.3T Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Choctaw. Oklahoma Posts: 975 iTrader: 3 reviews	cobra kit for $329. Buy Ford Racing Parts!

April 30th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#6
lordmcspank Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	I just installed the Cobra front brake kit on my 99 GT and I couldn't be happier with the results. The big rotors and calipers have tons of grab and the SS brake lines provide great linear braking. I was a little skeptical about the rotors myself, but they are Brembo and of good quality. If it were me I'd save the hundred or so bucks and invest it elsewhere in the car.

April 30th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#8
Quick99 Regular 1999 Mustang GT ? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews	Baer front........[IMG][/IMG]

April 30th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#9
Quick99 Regular 1999 Mustang GT ? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews	Baer rear kit[IMG][/IMG]

April 30th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#10
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,440 iTrader: 2 reviews	Ge the Cobras with HP+ pads. you will be very happy. I bought the Y2k Cobra brake kit for $1300. It comes with the zinc coated rotors... Not worth the extra money imo. I run my car on the track and the Cobra PBR brakes are just about as good, unless your a professional driver. As for the rears, go with the 13 inch Bear kit. To install the Cobra kit, you need to pull out the axles and replace the caliper bracket... WAY more of a PITA. Bears just bolt on the extension, then bolt on the caliper. __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

April 30th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#11
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,388 iTrader: 11 reviews	Get the Cobra calipers and as for the rotors well it's up to you...the stockers (brembo's) from the Cobra upgrade kit are just fine. On my Cobra I have Cobra calipers (obviously) w/ Brembo gold, slotted rotors. Love them to death. The rotors really get to be a big part when you're racing (road/track racing). But for an everyday DD if you don't want to cough up the money for nice rotors (drilled and/or slotted) then the stock Brembo's that come on Cobra's are just fine. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

April 30th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#12
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, just as a piece of information. if you get any slotted or drilled baer calipers. they are cutt or drilled after they are formed. This ruins the metal of the rotor and makes them weaker than if they were un touched. Whether the benefits of the slotting or drilling more than they are weakened is really up to you to decide. brembo are the only brakes that have the slots forged in. this makes them MUCH stronger and will last much longer. I recommend Brembo over everyone else. If you were talking abou the next step up. The 4 and 6 piston caliper options, the answer might be different. But for the cobra kits. They Cobra brakes are the best bang for your buck bar none. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

May 1st, 2009, 02:19 PM	#15
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	so i called my local shop and the cobra are way more than expected. they are 889 plus 12% tax so pretty much $1000. So i will probably be going with the baer kit.Also quick99, are your rims 17", how did the baers fir with that? thanks to everyone for there input much appreciated __________________ 2003 Mustang GT See Garage for mod list....360RWHP,360RWTQ....SOLD 2008 Cadillac CTS4

May 1st, 2009, 02:24 PM	#16
r3dn3ck Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 302 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the baer setup. It's identical to a cobra kit.

May 1st, 2009, 03:01 PM	#17
Quick99 Regular 1999 Mustang GT ? Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fullerton CA Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews	17,s front and rear. Front fit with no problem. Rears were really tight with the 17,s but i am happy with them.

May 1st, 2009, 03:59 PM	#19
03SuperchargedGT Enthusiast 2008 Cadillac CTS4 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver,BC Posts: 720 iTrader: 0 reviews	its so stupid how much they cost. unfortunatly for me up in canada the aftermarket world is very small. we basically have 2 big companys and thats it. and the prices between the 2 arent much difference. its a joke __________________ 2003 Mustang GT See Garage for mod list....360RWHP,360RWTQ....SOLD 2008 Cadillac CTS4

May 1st, 2009, 04:01 PM	#20
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,388 iTrader: 11 reviews	That's absurd. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

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