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Baer’s large six-piston calipers require extra space versus stock calipers, and that can limit
your wheel choices. The Rovos Durbans not only fit but are also an open design that should
provide maximum cooling airflow to the brakes.Honestly, all the changes we’ve made to the Mustang are about performance, but there’s no
doubt the new Baer Brakes and Rovos wheels add a lot to the Fake Snake’s looks as well.➔SOURCES
American Muscle; 877/887-1105;
AmericanMuscle.com
Baer Brakes; 602/233-1411; Baer.com
Bradley Auto Parts; 704/821-6234;
BradleyAutoParts.com
Carolina Motorsports Park;
803/475-2448;
CarolinaMotorsportsPark.com
Late Model Restoration;
866/507-3786; LMR.com
Quick Performance; 515/232-0126;
QuickPerformance.comThe idea was to maximize the contact
patch all around; up front, the
275/35R18 tires are mounted to 9-inch-
wide wheels, while in the back we
went really big with 285/35R18s on
10.5-inch-wide wheels. For the sake of
comparison, the original tires were only
235mm wide.
The Durbans were critical to our
build. It was a tough finding wheels
with the correct offset that also pro-
vided enough room for the big Baer
calipers, and the five-spoke design does
it well. The open design will also allow
plenty of cooling air to get to the brakes
when the car is driven in anger. After
going through the bedding-in process
for the brakes that Baer outlines in their
instructions, the car is greatly improved.
We’re using a lower gear in the Quick
Performance rearend that makes accel-
eration livelier, the brakes are strong
and predictable, and the new tires and
wheels provide tons of grip.
Our Fake Snake is becoming an
absolute blast to drive!