Jester Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) I have a 2011 Shelby GT500 SVT/PP. I do not like the look (all the rotors and rear caliper) of the OEM brakes (Front Brembo ok!) and I’m looking to upgrade them. The brakes on this 2011 Shelby GT500 are: Four wheel power disc with four-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and traction control. * Front - Brembo 14-inch diameter vented discs, four-piston aluminum calipers. * Rear - 11.8-inch diameter vented discs, two-piston calipers. * Tires - Bridgestone Potenza RE960 P255/R35/20 * Rims - FOOSE 20” Legend SS rims all around. Ok, here goes… In reading all the posts and research I’ve done on my own – I see four (4) options (as price is not a factor). I’d like your feedback and your choice. Please choose 1, but especially please tell me why you made your choice. Performance Vs cost, Value Vs Performance etc. And if anyone has a better option – Please provide that too. ALL opinions are welcomed and if you have any personal experience with one of these options, I'd appreciate that feedback too. ***Option 1: Lowest Cost Shelby GT500 Four Piece Brake Rotor Upgrade Kit – Total Price: $1,279.00 http://www.shelbysto...7mk-2300-cw.htm Total Price: $1,279.00 ***Option 2: Medium Cost Shelby 14" Brembo Front Rotor Upgrade - Price: $716.67 http://www.shelbysto...-s7m-2300-c.htm Shelby 14" Rear Rotor Upgrade - Price: $661.12 http://www.shelbystore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Z28%2D2262019 Total Price: $1,377.79 ***Option 3: High Cost Shelby/ Wilwood Front 6-Piston Big Brake Kit - Price: $2,130.50 https://www.shelbyst...59-S5MK-2300-UF Shelby/ Wilwood Rear 4-Piston Big Brake Kit - Price: $2,031.89 https://www.shelbyst...59-S5MK-2300-UR Total Price: $4,162.39 ***Option 4: Most Cost Extreme+ Front Brake System for 2005-2012 Ford Mustang - Price: $3,395.00 http://baer.com/prod...tegory_id=15005 Extreme+ Rear Brake System for 2005-2012 Ford Mustang- Price: $3,595.00 http://baer.com/prod...tegory_id=15015 Total Price: $6,990.00 Edited October 9, 2012 by Jester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey McCash 50962 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 You are like me on this matter. I have decided to go the Wilwood route. Just awaiting a sale to purchase. The reason: the setup is awesome for braking, special proprietary rotors and matched compound pads, looks with color choices, reputation of the manufacturer. They fit on the SVTPP snake as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evasive Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) 2013 GT500 rear rotors (13.8") and calipers/hardware for about $600. 2013 GT500 6-piston Brembo calipers and rotors/hardware for about $1200. OEM quality and upgraded calipers all around. Edited October 9, 2012 by Evasive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 On "Option 2", you have the Rear Upgrade link wrong. For what it's worth, Option 3 is my recommendation. Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 On "Option 2", you have the Rear Upgrade link wrong. For what it's worth, Option 3 is my recommendation. Jer Jer, Fixed link - thanks. Also, thanks for your feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 You are like me on this matter. I have decided to go the Wilwood route. Just awaiting a sale to purchase. The reason: the setup is awesome for braking, special proprietary rotors and matched compound pads, looks with color choices, reputation of the manufacturer. They fit on the SVTPP snake as well. Thanks Ohio Snake. That's the kind of feedback I'm looking for. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Aj - Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 2013 GT500 rear rotors (13.8") and calipers/hardware for about $600. 2013 GT500 6-piston Brembo calipers and rotors/hardware for about $1200. OEM quality and upgraded calipers all around. I'm in the same boat, but have not heard anyone actually install these parts yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evasive Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Tousely Ford has sold a few sets already, just waiting for people to post up. I'm going to order them before Ford jacks the price up like they did on the TVS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) Jer, Fixed link - thanks. Also, thanks for your feedback. I have the Baer Extreme+ 6-piston front set, and the Eradispeed rear set, soon to be converted to four wheels of Wilwood. Our most aggressive test drivers have confirmed their superiority. The old adage is: "Ya wanna go faster, ya gotta stop sooner". It's true. When the car gives you a better reaction to stopping, you're more willing to hit the "go" pedal! It's a confidence thing. Jer Edited October 10, 2012 by Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have the Baer Extreme+ 6-piston front set, and the Eradispeed rear set, soon to be converted to four wheels of Wilwood. Our most aggressive test drivers have confirmed their superiority. The old adage is: "Ya wanna go faster, ya gotta stop sooner". It's true. When the car gives you a better reaction to stopping, you're more willing to hit the "go" pedal! It's a confidence thing. Jer Thanks Jer, I couldn't agree more. It's not so easy going as fast as I do in traffic when I don't have the brakes to back it up. That settles it! I'm going to have to do the Wildwood set. I'll send pics as soon as I get them installed this winter. Any chance on a discount? LOL J/K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rba44 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I like option 3.... Price and performance! Oh boy those would look fantastic.... Red ones say Red with Black letters but the picture shows white letters??? wonder which one it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I like option 3.... Price and performance! Oh boy those would look fantastic.... Red ones say Red with Black letters but the picture shows white letters??? wonder which one it is? I corrected the site. The choices are: Black w/ red lettering Red w/ white lettering Nickel-plated w/ black lettering (extra charge) Thanks for the heads-up! Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I have the Baer Extreme+ 6-piston front set, and the Eradispeed rear set, soon to be converted to four wheels of Wilwood. Our most aggressive test drivers have confirmed their superiority. That's just frickin' WONDERFUL to hear after spending a small fortune on a full set of Shelb/Baers and being told by Shelby that they're the latest/greatest thing to ever grace a Shelby GT500 and/or Super Snake. Just warms my cuckles, it does. Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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patrickshelby Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Get some brake ducts to cool them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I like your car v.mucho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Get some brake ducts to cool them down. Got 'em! EDIT: (I call it a zipper!). Phill Edited October 12, 2012 by 2010KonaBlueGT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I corrected the site. The choices are: Black w/ red lettering Red w/ white lettering Nickel-plated w/ black lettering (extra charge) Thanks for the heads-up! Jer OK, so I just walked out to inspect a little better, and the lettering on the red calipers is actualy more silvery than white. Sheesh... Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 OK, so I just walked out to inspect a little better, and the lettering on the red calipers is actualy more silvery than white. Sheesh... Jer Jer, Same with the Blue calipers (at least on the Baers). The lettering is a light silver but that's okay with me, it's closer to the dura-bright than white would be. If it bothered me, I could paint them white easy enough (to match my car/stripes). Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hi Jer, Will Wilwood come out with a blue caliper sometime? And a 15" frt rotor?...any chance? Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svt13 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Is there any evidence to show the current willows system to be better than the 13 brembos? Also how is the weight? Are they less or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) FYI, Just confirmed, that the Shelby 1000 uses the Wilwood setup (option 3). Go about one minute (1:05 to be exact) into this video to see them (if only for a second!): http://www.youtube.c...d&v=BxUV8Q5cGLI#! Edited October 12, 2012 by Jester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey McCash 50962 Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 Just got my set of Wilwoods today ( Front and back, black with red lettering) going on most likely next week, if it warms up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 That's just frickin' WONDERFUL to hear after spending a small fortune on a full set of Shelb/Baers and being told by Shelby that they're the latest/greatest thing to ever grace a Shelby GT500 and/or Super Snake. Just warms my cuckles, it does. Phill We all knew it would happen... The Baer system is just for show. The hardcore drivers have destroyed them on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Saleen215 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I did the 2013 option and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. The rotors are OEM and can easily be sourced (and turned) for cheap compared to some of the other options. I had Wilwood's on my 89 and the only thing I really liked about it was that I could get the rotor "rings" cheap and I even did have one set turned...not sure if the current rotors can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 After tracking the car for a couple days this past weekend I'm seriously looking at option 3 as well. One question I have is will the Boss 302 vents still work with the Wilwoods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey McCash 50962 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Just did the fronts with the Wilwood package, rears getting done this week. The brakes fit the performance package wheels perfectly fine....actually you have more clearance between the caliper and rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Any feed back on the Willwood upgrade after having them in place for a while. Edited August 17, 2013 by NMAv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey McCash 50962 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Yes on update. They still clamp like a MoFo, very little brake dust and absolutely no squeal. No brake fade has been noticed at all too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks, sounds like a must do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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