Steeda
Steeda Aftermarket Performance Parts for Ford Mustang, F150, F250, F350, Raptor, Fusion, Focus, Edge, Explorer and Fiesta
Founded in 1988 by Dario Orlando, Steeda is fully committed to Ford Motor Company, it’s employees, and the purchasers of Ford vehicles. Steeda’s goal and commitment is simple – to provide the very best in high performance vehicles, parts and accessories in the marketplace today. Dario Orlando chose to apply his extensive background in engineering and racecar development experience to the task of elevating Ford Performance Vehicles to levels of un-paralleled performance. Because of many years of success, with the help of loyal customers, Steeda has evolved into the world-class operation it is today. With several locations around the country, Steeda is committed to designing, engineering, manufacturing and providing order fulfillment operations that are fully ISO 9001-2008 certified. Steeda offers the largest complete line of Ford-based parts and accessories in the world today and is considered the largest privately owned Ford-performance-based operation in the world. Steeda currently offers Accessories, Brakes, Cooling, Chassis, Dress Up, Drivetrain, Engine, Fuel, Exhaust, Exterior, Induction, Interior, Lighting, Shifters, Steering, Suspension, Power Packages, Tuning and Wheels.
Steeda Performance Vehicles and their comprehensive track-tested/race proven parts and accessories are your guarantee of quality and performance of unequalled proportion. Steeda’s production-based equipped vehicles have won more championships, set more track records, and won more races than all competitors combined! (Yes, more than Shelby, Saleen, AND Roush) Everyone at Steeda takes racing and high performance very seriously as it is in their DNA, with the primary focus and motivation for continued success and commitment to customers. Steeda is committed to providing customers with the best customer service and highest quality parts available on the market - whether you are looking for performance parts, accessories, vehicle modifications or track-capable vehicles, Steeda whole-heartedly stand behind their products. Steeda - Where Speed Matters! Accesspeed is proud to offer Steeda 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 - Rear
Rear Big Brake Kits
So you have a big brake kit for the front and now you need to finish up your braking system with a rear big brake kit. Accesspeed has one of teh widest selections of rear brake kits for most vehicles.
What is a rear brake kit?
A rear brake kit is a complete brake system with oversized calipers, rotors, and pads to fit the rear of your vehicle. The calipers will house larger, more efficient pistons to help increase braking performance. The larger rear rotors and pads help with heat dissipation, and cooler running brakes tend to perform better.
What does a rear 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, rear 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 rear big brake kits fill that gap behind your wheels and can increase your vehicle’s resale value.
Are rear big brake kit upgrades worth it?
Of course they are. From a safety perspective, vehicles with increased performance, larger wheels, and/or larger tires should add a rear big brake kit as soon as possible. The increased stopping power of a rear big brake kit can mean the difference between stopping and blowing past your stop.
What are the best rear brake kit brands?
Accesspeed offers several brands of rear big brake kits, including Brembo, Wilwood, Baer, Stoptech, AP Racing, SSBC, Rotora, R1 Concepts, Alcon and PBR. Each rear big brake kit manufacturer has its own unique place in the brake market, making it difficult to play favorites.
I have bigger wheels and tires - do I need bigger rear brakes?
Yes. Bigger wheels and tires are both bad for your brakes, but bigger AND heavier wheels and/or tires are bad for your rear brakes. In most cases, a 10% increase in wheel/tire size and/or weight will reduce your rear 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 are rear big brake kits more expensive than stock?
Stock rear brake systems are designed and built by the millions for production vehicles, using the least costly materials and methods possible. Aftermarket rear 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 rear big brake kits have a higher marketing cost per unit sold.