SSBC is a cutting edge manufacturer of performance disc brake kits, Aluminum Caliper Upgrade kits, Slotted brake rotors, Cross Drilled brake rotors, brake pads, disc brake components and accessories.
Our Quick Change calipers are hi-performance calipers that directly replace your stock O.E. calipers.. All of our Quick Change calipers mount in place of your stock calipers fit over your stock rotors and will fit into most stock wheels! All Quick change caliper kits include 2 hi-performance calipers, brake pads, and hardware needed to install the calipers. Installation is as easy as replacing your calipers!! Use the vehicle search above and get a set today!!
Big Bite rotors are cross drilled and slotted rotors for high performance and durability. These O.E dimensioned cross drilled rotors have a superior metal alloy composition for maximum durability!
Performance at the Wheels is a customized brake program that allows customers to select the performance brake kits they need without the master cylinders, power boosters and lines you may not need. This allows you to purchase the type of master cylinder, power booster and distribution system you want!
SSBC has taken you from the street to the track with our NEW Competition Brake Systems. The Competition Brake Systems consist of lightweight 4 piston aluminum calipers and Big Bite cross drilled rotors for your drag racer.. Calipers are available in both a race and street version!
The only performance truck brake program designed for your truck's stock and larger wheels. For more information click here… Please stop my truck!
A floating caliper has piston(s) on one side and slides back and forth on bushings or pins acting as a clamp. When you apply the brakes, the piston pushes the brake pad on the inboard side against the rotor. The caliper then slides on the bushings or pins and squeezes the outboard pad against the rotor. This causes the caliper to clamp" the rotor between the brake pads. With the piston(s) on the inboard side of the caliper it allows better clearance to the wheel as opposed to a fixed mount caliper.
A fixed caliper usually consists of 2,4,6 or even 8 pistons. A fixed caliper is mounted rigid to a bracket or spindle with no sliding pins or bushings in its mount. The fixed caliper consists of an equal number of pistons on both the inboard and outboard halves of the caliper. When you apply the brakes the pistons on both sides move at the same time and squeeze the pads against both sides of the rotor.
SSBC takes you from the street to the track! Our Competition caliper has been designed for the Drag racer, street rodder and muscle car enthusiast! You asked for it and we developed it! Built as a replacement for the 5-1/4" calipers out there today our caliper offers less deflection, thicker pistons, brake pads that are 25% thicker and 20 % wider, brake pads that are available at any parts store, brake pads that do not rattle, and bleeders that mount directly to the calipers with no adapters!!
**Attention** Did you know the 5-1/4 mount calipers you are running on the street today are NOT street legal! SSBC has developed a street version the "Comp S" caliper which is a direct replacement and includes dust seals to keep any dirt and debris away from your oil seal. You've invested so much time and money into your vehicle let SSBC help protect it with the Comp S calipers
Racers we did not forget about you! The "Comp R" caliper was developed as an "off-road use only" caliper. This caliper has the same features as listed above but without the dust seals for the ultimate in lightweight compact race caliper.
Full front and rear Comp S & Comp R kits available for most Muscle cars and Street Rods!!
Our Extreme 4 piston caliper is a fixed 4 piston aluminum caliper. This caliper has been designed with features you will not find in other 4 piston calipers. Some of those features include Stainless Steel Pistons, Stainless Steel pad guides, off the shelf pads and anti-rattle clips and an internal dust seal to keep your oil seal free of debris. With its overwhelming success as a "Quick Change" replacement caliper for the 65-82 Corvettes, SSBC has developed many different applications with this caliper. With piston sizes ranging from 30mm to a massive 48mm and applications from BMW to GM trucks you can be assured your getting the stopping power you need!
Our GT 4 Piston aluminum caliper was developed as a "Quick Change" replacement caliper for the factory disc brake 65-67 Mustangs, 65-69 Barracuda's, 65-72 Dart's and 65-72 Valiant's. The GT caliper uses all the same components as the factory caliper but in Stainless steel of course! This sleek aluminum caliper will allow you more stopping power and reliability over the stock units.
The Sport R1 caliper was developed as a 54mm single piston aluminum caliper with a built in parking brake. Two different versions have been developed, one for cars and one for truck. The car version consists of a forged aluminum housing with stainless steel internals. With an improved design over the popular early GM rear caliper, the Sport R1 caliper uses the same brake pads, slider pins and bushings as this vehicle. These parts were also commonly used on the Monte Carlos & Malibu's of the early ‘80's. The Sport R1 is one of the largest and most reliable rear car caliper on the market today!
The truck version of the Sport R1 (TRK1) features a larger billet aluminum housing, stainless steel internals and uses brake pads, slider pins and bushings from the front caliper of a 95-98 GM 1/2 ton truck. Current applications for this caliper are the 88-99 1/2 ton GM truck and SUV. A must have for better braking and elimination of that factory "spongy pedal" feel.
The Sport Twin 2 piston aluminum caliper was developed as a "Quick Change" direct replacement for GM's "G-Body" calipers. This 2 piston caliper has a forged aluminum housing with 2-38mm stainless steel pistons. Using the stock style G-body brake pads the 2 pistons of the Sport Twin caliper provide more clamping force and spread the load across the entire brake pad. This added clamping force and load distribution of this caliper will give you the braking power your car needs!
The Super Twin 2 Piston caliper was developed as a "Quick Change" direct replacement for GM's Full size single piston calipers. These calipers were commonly used on the early GM A, F & X bodies and the 71 & up B-Body cars. This 2 piston caliper has a forged aluminum housing with 2-38mm or 2-43mm stainless steel pistons. Using the stock style brake pads the 2 pistons of the Super Twin caliper provide more clamping force and spread the load across the entire brake pad. This added clamping force and load distribution of this caliper will give you the braking power your car needs!
The Tri-Power 3 piston aluminum caliper was originally developed as a "Quick Change" caliper to replace the 2 piston floating calipers on the C5 Corvette. Due its overwhelming success we decided to go one step further and make a Tri-Power caliper that would work for 1/2, ¾ & 1 Ton Trucks. All Tri-Power calipers are made from billet aluminum and consist of 3 stainless steel pistons ranging in sizes from 30mm to a massive 51mm depending on the application. Depending on the application these calipers are available with rotor sizes up to 14" in diameter. Full kits are available for most Muscle cars, Late Model Performance, Street Rods, Trucks & Suv's.. The kits using the Tri-Power 3 Piston aluminum caliper offer the most stopping power with the best wheel clearance of any caliper on the market today!
Our 6 piston aluminum caliper was developed for many purposes.. In its many versions we offer it to fit 15" rotors on GM Trucks & Suv's , 05 & up F250/350 and even on the back of the Worlds FASTEST production car, the Ultimate Aero TT!! Just like all of SSBC's calipers the V6 6 piston caliper is built to out perform and out last the competition. Made from billet aluminum this massive 6 piston caliper includes stainless steel pistons, stainless steel pad guides, internal oil seals, dust seals and a smooth exterior design..
This massive 8 piston caliper was originally developed as a "Quick Change" caliper for the 99-04 F250/350 trucks.. This caliper will replace the factory caliper, fit over the factory rotor and fit in all the factory wheels! Yes an 8 piston caliper in a 16" wheel!! Of course we could not stop there, other applications include C5/C6 Corvette, 05 & up Mustang and the front brakes for Worlds FASTEST production car, the Ultimate Aero TT! Just like all of SSBC's calipers the V8 8 piston caliper is built to out perform and out last the competition. Made from billet aluminum this massive 6 piston caliper includes stainless steel pistons, stainless steel pad guides, internal oil seals, dust seals and a smooth exterior design..
