That's good info to know. It does seem like member vendors have researched their product better and will/would respond better because they are forum members and have a "word of mouth" reputation to maintain.

 

Several posts on here about SSBC.
They are ok if you know you're totally on your own for customer support and that you will be following the rough
concept of their kit but re-designing several elements to make it work correctly. (i.e.: you have a lathe, a TIG,
a MIG, a drill press and you're above average at using them for fabrication work)
I used them recently (first time since the 90's) on a rear disc kit.... the experience of which I chronicled here....

http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/v...intage-mustang-forum/946945-stainless-steel-brakes-rear-disc-kit-a110-18-a.html

I used this kit hoping I would not suffer too much and because just about all of the rear kits out there are far
too big.

SSBC has been this way since when they expanded their business from SS sleeving of Kelsey Hayes 4 piston
calipers into what it is today.

ex-Global West GM
1991-1995

 

Several posts on here about SSBC.
They are ok if you know you're totally on your own for customer support and that you will be following the rough
concept of their kit but re-designing several elements to make it work correctly........."
ex-Global West GM
1991-1995

Had mine for 7 years and couldn't be happier. Quality materials.
Stan

This is my gripe with SEVERAL manufacturers of parts for vintage cars and Mustangs in particular. There is quality control, but so hit and miss that we always have legitimate accounts of how great the parts work, and just as many accounts of how dismal the parts fit, and nobody cares at customer service. There just doesn't seem to be enough emphasis on doing right for the customer that got the short end of quality and poor customer service. To change this situation, there has to be a BIG dip in sales, otherwise we won't get their attention.

Z

 

I purchased front and rear SSBC back in ~ 2001. I experienced quality and customer service problems. Complete set came w/o special length parking cable, what? Crap brake pads. The calipers were touching the disk, they said it was the spindle. Not the problem, calipers were machined incorrectly. It took weeks to fix the problem through the run around. Never again SSBC, even though you are from my hometown.

 

Had mine for 7 years and couldn't be happier. Quality materials.
Stan

 

No experience with SSBC, but I'll put a plug in for Baer. I know they're expensive but top notch quality and customer service. Those guys have been a lot of help with my brake system and getting it to work right.

 

SSBC has 2 people that work in Tech Support. When I was having issues with my Quick Stop Rotors, the 1 Tech Support person that was in that day did not have any solutions. My rotors were shipped w/o bearings, and he did not know which ones I needed. They came w/o dust caps and as the hub was a different size my originals would not work. Again, he could not help me. In both cases, SSBC did not have the items to ship to me either.

I had to do a lot of research, and running from parts store to parts store to get what I needed. Like others, I will find a different vendor next time.

 

I’ll make this short and sweet. I bought some SSBC front caliper set.got them in the mail brought them to mechanic he said they don’t fit. Numbers on the box and numbers on the package plastic wrapping or correct numbers for my 2014 GMC Sierra install instructions or for a 2018 Ford F150 and once I looked at the numbers on the Calipers their self turns out there for an F150 Ford Not my truck at all. Too much hassle from them to send them back. I’m going to sell them to a friend for 300 bucks. The place is a joke.