If you're looking to take the brakes on your 2015 and newer GT or EcoBoost Mustang to the
next level, then you should certainly consider adding a set of the Baer EradiSpeed+ front
rotors that we're talking about here today.
Now this time the Baers will be the only set in the category to offer that two-piece design
or construction and will be offered in two different sizes, one for Brembo owners and
one for the standard GT and Performance Pack EcoBoost owners.
Your price point will, of course, depend on your selection, in that regard, but is going
to start at that mid $700 level for the smaller non-Brembo option and land right around 1,000
bucks for the larger Brembo rotors.
Now installing a new set of rotors is pretty painless in the braking world, so figure soft
two out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter here and about two hours or so to get
everything swapped out.
If you didn't know, Baer is, certainly, a major player in the aftermarket braking category
and had been producing some pretty killer components for well over 30 years now, designed
to help you and your ride stop much faster.
Now, with that said, the same can be said for the EradiSpeed rotors here, so what do
you say we talk about them a little bit more.
Right up front, guys, these are going to be a direct swap with the factory components
and are designed to be used with your factory calipers without issue and, more importantly,
without modification.
Secondly, and this is a biggie, gang, so pay attention here, and that is the fact that
these will be offered in, again, two different sizes.
The larger 15-inch option will be for the performance pack GTs equipped with the Brembo
calipers whereas the slightly smaller 14-inch discs, that we just so happen to have here
on the table, will be for those non-Brembo GTs along with the Performance Pack EcoBoost
Mustangs.
So, again, I know I sound like a broken record here but I just don't want you guys to order
the wrong set for your ride, pay attention when ordering.
And, yes, we are saying "set" because, obviously, these things are sold in sets of two for the
front end of your S550.
But, just a heads up, guys, Baer does also offer a matching set for the rears which owners
can also grab here on the site if you're looking to tackle all four corners at once.
Now granted this will be a pricey upgrade compared to a set of power stops or something
along those lines, but you have to keep in mind, again, these are going to be the only
rotor options that you can grab currently on the site that will deliver that coveted
two-piece design, and why is that such a big deal?
Well, two-piece rotors have some pretty significant advantages over a standard one-piece option,
the biggest of which being weight savings.
Now instead of a one-piece cast iron design, the Baer two-piece is going to combine an
iron friction surface, that's, basically, the ring there, with a billet aluminum hat,
that's, basically, the part in the middle.
And then they're going to factor in all of that drilling, which altogether will help
shed roughly 10 pounds per corner of rotational mass, by the way, which is never a bad thing.
Secondly, that aluminum hat in the center will act as a heat sink of sorts and in turn
help keep the brakes a little bit cooler while also not allowing that heat to transfer to
the hub of your Mustang and, therefore, the wheel bearings, which, in theory, should help
prolong the life of the bearings themselves, especially on cars that see a lot of track
time.
That's not really a big issue for most streetcars, but if you're tracking your S550 frequently,
heat can be an issue over time.
Finally, you have to admit, they'd do look pretty killer to boot.
Now, the only real downside of a two-piece rotor is, essentially, going to be the more
expensive price, but there really is no comparing a traditional one-piece option to the two-piece
or the EradiSpeed that we have here.
But along with the benefits we just talked about, the Baers will also include the cross-drilled
and slotted design which will also help with cooling along with expelling the gasses produced
during hard braking and help keep the pad surface clean at all times.
Now the rotors had been directionally veined, and that's that little detail in between the
friction surface, and that's also going to be crucial to cooling and help promote air
movement through the rotor at all times.
We did also briefly mention the billet aluminum hats here, guys, in the center and those have
been secured, by the way, using aircraft or aerospace hardware, best of all, no safety
wiring involved and they've already been assembled for you, so no worrying about that.
Everything has been red Loctited and it's, essentially, ready to rock and roll right
out of the box.
And as far as your install is concerned, well, like we mentioned earlier, swapping rotors
in the brake world is probably one of the easier things to do, simply lift and support
the car, unbolt the wheel, unbolt the caliper, remove the factory disk and replace it with
the Baer that we have here.
There's no need to disconnect any brake lines and, as a result, there's no need to bleed
the system or anything else that would otherwise stretch your install.
So, because of that, figure, soft two out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter,
a couple of hours to complete or less from start to finish, and just make sure jack and
jack stands or on hand lift, whatever you have access to, and a basic socket set.
So, in closing, if you're looking to upgrade to a two-piece rotor without fully committing
or stepping into an expensive big brake upgrade with all of the trimmings, then the EradiSpeeds
here from Baer will be a nice compromise that will keep the install easy, thanks to reusing
the factory calipers and hardware.
And for more info on these and other braking solutions for your S550, be sure to check
them out right here at americanmuscle.com.