PRI 2011: Stainless Steel Brakes Adds Front Drag Brakes, Billet Hub

It’s all about lightweight now-a-days.  Not only are people concerned about saving weight on their race cars, but also street cars as well. Stainless Steel Brakes has introduced a new line of Competition front brakes (to compliment their race rear brake kits) designed for performance street vehicles, as well as full race cars.

Optioned with a plate rotor (race) or traditional cross drilled and slotted vented rotor, SSBC’s brake kit features their ultra light 4 piston calipers with stainless steel pistons.  The calipers save 14 pounds of unsprung weight versus a traditional iron caliper.  Best of all. these fit directly to your stock caliper mounts on the vehicle’s spindles or SSBC 2-inch drop spindles.

The quick change brake pads are held in place with a cotter pin and take only a few seconds to replace.  When it comes to the brake pads, there aren’t any special pads required for this kit, an off-the-shelf D43 pad can be purchased in a street or race compound from most popular parts stores.

SSBC also has released their new billet aluminum hub kit for early model vehicles.  The two piece design saves a ton of weight and affixes the hub directly to the star-patterned rotors.  These hubs are a direct bolt on for popular GM and Mopar front ends and features a zero offset hub and rotor assembly.

  • Includes Race 4 Piston Aluminum Calipers w/45mm Stainless Pistons/Performance Pads/Mounting brackets/ Big Bite cross drilled rotors & Hardware.
  • Calipers are constructed from 6061 T6 Billet Aluminum
  • Assembled with stainless steel pistons & bleeder screws
  • 25% more pad contact area than other calipers with this mount
  • 20% thicker pads than other calipers with this mount
  • Dual pad pin design with o rings to eliminate pad chatter
  • Uses an off the shelf D43 pad available at any local parts store
  • Race versions do not have dust seals.
  • 100% Made in USA

About the author

Mark Gearhart

In 1995 Mark started photographing drag races at his once local track, Bradenton Motorsports Park. He became hooked and shot virtually every series at the track until 2007 until he moved to California and began working as a writer for Power Automedia. He was the founding editor for its first online magazines, and transitioned into the role of editorial director role in 2014. Retiring from the company in 2016, Mark continues to expand his career as a car builder, automotive enthusiast, and freelance journalist to provide featured content and technical expertise.
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