SSBC-USA
SSBC-USA Big Brake Kits, Brake Conversion Kits, Calipers, Rotors and Brake Lines
In 1974, the automotive icon Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation was born and grew into an industry powerhouse with high-quality brake components. SSBC-USA acquired the assets of Stainless Steel Brakes in 2019, and that same spirit continues in the 18,000 square-foot manufacturing facility with expert teams all dedicated to delivering you the biggest, best, and most powerful and proud American automotive parts on the road.
SSBC-USA products are 100% engineered and manufactured in America with direct-fit calipers and rotors designed for both factory and aftermarket wheels. SSBC knows your ride is as one-of-a-kind as you are. SSBC-USA maintains that level of personalization all the way down to your brake calipers. By offering aluminum and cast iron calipers in a variety of finishes (zinc-plated, e-coated, anodized or powder coat), you can choose the color that best complements your vehicle. SSBC even offers custom color powder coating so you can exactly match your custom build or restoration. With an unmistakably classic look and streamlined styling, SSBC-USA delivers groundbreaking design innovation inside and out.
WHAT'S STOPPING YOU?
SSBC-USA moves forward as the brake company powered by what matters most to you—reliability, performance, customer care, on-time delivery, and robust brakes made from the finest raw materials. So, you can look forward to innovation, high-quality products, on-time delivery, and world-class customer service. Accesspeed is proud to offer SSBC-USA brake products to our customers. With our lowest price match guarantee, you will always find the best combination of price and selection at Accesspeed.
Brakes » Big Brake Kits - Front
Front Big Brake Kits
What is a front big brake kit?
A front big brake kit is a complete front brake system with oversized calipers, rotors, and pads to fit the front driver and passenger side of your vehicle. Ideally, the calipers will house larger, more efficient pistons to help increase braking performance. The larger front rotors and pads help with heat dissipation, and cooler running brakes tend to perform better.
What does a front brake kit do?
Stopping your vehicle quicker, in a shorter distance, and with reduced brake fade is much safer. Some people upgrade their brake pads, others choose drilled or slotted rotors, some add stainless brake lines, and even more simply upgrade to a premium brake fluid. However, front big brake kits combine all those upgrades and add high performance calipers for the ultimate way to achieve maximum stopping power. As a bonus, most big brake kits fill that gap behind your wheels and can increase your vehicle’s resale value.
Are front brake kit upgrades worth it?
Absolutely. Yes!!! From a safety perspective, vehicles with increased performance, larger wheels, and/or larger tires should add a front big brake kit as soon as possible. The increased stopping power of a front big brake kit can mean the difference between stopping and blowing past your stop.
What are the best front big brake kits?
While this question is loaded, Accesspeed offers several brands of front big brake kits, including Brembo, Wilwood, Baer, Stoptech, AP Racing, SSBC, Rotora, R1 Concepts, Alcon and PBR. Each front big brake kit manufacturer has its own unique place in the brake market, making it difficult to play favorites.
Do I need bigger front brakes if I run bigger wheels and tires?
Yes. Bigger wheels and tires are both bad for your brakes, but bigger AND heavier wheels and/or tires are bad for your front brakes. In most cases, a 10% increase in wheel/tire size and/or weight will reduce your front brake system performance by 10%. This problem is most obvious on trucks, SUVs and Jeeps running oversize wheels and tires. If you have already upgraded to bigger wheels or tires, you may have already learned this fact, and hopefully not the hard way.
Why do front big brake kits cost more than factory OEM?
Most OEM front brake systems are designed and built by the millions for production vehicles, using the least costly materials and methods possible. Aftermarket front big brake kits are designed and manufactured in smaller quantities using higher quality materials, advanced production methods, and achieving higher performance braking goals. In addition to R&D and production investments, aftermarket front big brake kits have a higher marketing cost per unit sold.