Performance Suspension for Vintage Fords

Vintage Ford Front Suspension Kits

Our Gateway Performance Suspension Super Stock kit is without a doubt a niche kit, and it isn’t intended for most people. This kit is for the individual that has already converted their drum brakes to disc brakes and does not wish to upgrade them to our Baer variants. Since they have already installed their own brakes, this kit only includes single adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks and our custom spindles.

Recommended wheel size (15 inch)

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Choice between early style spindle or later style spindle
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments

• Utilizes your existing disc brake conversion kit

• Ride-height adjustable strut system with single adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Super Stock kit

GPS-1000

Super Stock GT is our baseline kit, featuring single adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks, our custom designed spindles, and 11-inch rotors paired with Baer’s signature SS4 4 piston brake calipers. This kit would be suitable for the individual who doesn’t see themselves taking their car to the track and only is interested in daily driving and taking their car to and from car shows.

Recommended wheel size (15 inch to 16 inch)

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments

• 11” brake rotor
• SS4+ front systems retain all the features of Baer’s larger brake systems, but in a small form factor to accommodate smaller wheels
• A perfect system for the customer looking to retain a factory type 15” wheel, or the enthusiast that wants to have a larger wheel with the option to go back to that stock look

• Ride-height adjustable strut system wih single adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Super Stock GT kit

GPS-1005

Our Street Avenger kit features an upgrade over the Super Stock GT in the form of larger brake rotors. Instead of 11” rotors this kit has 12” rotors and Baer’s SS4+ 4 piston calipers to allow for better heat dissipation and stopping power. With this kit you still get our single adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks and custom designed spindles. A Street Avenger kit would be suitable for someone that gets an adequate amount of seat time and likes to drive spiritedly on the streets.

Recommended wheel size (16 inch) *Some 15 inch wheels may work*

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustment

• 12” brake rotor
• SS4+ front systems retain all the features of Baer’s larger brake systems, but in a small form factor to accommodate smaller wheels
• A perfect system for the customer looking to retain a factory type 15” wheel, or the enthusiast that wants to have a larger wheel with the option to go back to that stock look

• Ride-height adjustable strut system single adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Street Avenger kit

GPS-1010

The Street Performer kit is for someone who regularly takes their car out, does a lot of spirited driving, and is looking into going to a few track days or autocross events throughout the year. With this kit you receive upgraded Baer T4 brake calipers with 13” rotors and double adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks that allow for not only ride-height adjustability, but also adjustable valving that offers up to 60 different stiffness settings.

Recommended wheel size (17 inch)

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments
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• The Track4 is Baer’s most popular front offering and replaces the Track 2-piston system that they offered for years with the PBR based calipers. The Track4 package comes standard with 13” two-piece rotors.
• A great brake upgrade for customers looking to fill their 17” wheels and update their car to a modern brake package.

• Ride-height adjustable strut system with double adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Street Performer kit

GPS-1015

Our Street Extreme Kit is for someone who has participated in autocross or road course a few times and is looking to upgrade their suspension and brake setup to allow them to perform better. This package not only features a revised and upgraded brake system including 14” rotors and Baer Pro+ 6 Piston Calipers, but also adds double adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks that let you fine tune the shock’s stiffness settings for both low speed and high speed.

Recommended wheel size (18 inch to 19 inch)

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments

• The Pro+ is Baer’s best-selling brake system and includes a 6-piston caliper and a 14” diameter 2-piece rotor.

• Ride-height adjustable strut system with double adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Street Extreme Kit

GPS-1020

Our Pro Touring kit is designed for the person that spends a lot of time at the track but still wants to be able to drive their car on the street comfortably. This is still geared towards someone who spends their time at the track just to have fun, not to have the most competitive car out there. The package not only features a revised and upgraded brake system including 14” rotors and Baer Extreme+ 6 Piston Calipers, but also adds double adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks that let you fine tune the shock’s stiffness settings for both low speed and high speed. This particular strut assembly also has better valving and stiffer spring rates.

Recommended wheel size (18 inch to 19 inch)

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments

• The Extreme+ is Baer’s flagship offering, featuring a forged monoblock caliper that is mounted to a 14” 2-piece rotor that comes slotted and not drilled.
• The 6S line represents Baer’s most aggressive road offering and is suitable for virtually any level of track use.

• Ride-height adjustable strut system with double adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Pro Touring kit

GPS-1024

An upgrade from the Pro Touring, the Extreme variant features a bigger 15” brake rotor. Extreme Pro Touring is the kit for someone that wants to be competitive on the track, but still have the ability to keep their car out on the street. The kit includes the same custom designed spindles and Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks that let you fine tune the shock’s stiffness settings for both low speed and high speed. Like the Pro Touring kit, this package has better valving and stiffer spring rates.

Recommended wheel size (18 inch or higher)

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments

• The Extreme+ is Baer’s flagship offering, featuring a forged monoblock caliper that is mounted to a 14” or 15” 2-piece rotor that is slotted and not drilled.
• The 6S line represents Baer’s most aggressive road offering and is suitable for virtually any level of track use.

• Ride-height adjustable strut system with double adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Extreme Pro Touring kit

GPS-1025

Extreme Road Race suspension kits are designed with just one thing in mind – racing. If you are building a dedicated track car then this is the kit for you. Offering our top of the line products, this package features our best brake kit that includes 14” R-Spec Floating Race Rotors and Baer’s 6-Piston XTR Calipers. Along with our custom spindles, this kit includes our double adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assemblies by JRi Shocks that are valved for racing.

Recommended wheel size (18 inch or higher)

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments

• 14” R-Spec rotors with 6-Piston XTR calipers
• The XTR caliper is machined out of a single piece, 2618 Aluminum forging, that employs the latest state of the art technology usually only found in very expensive race calipers.
• Standard features on the XTR caliper include both a bolt in bridge and quick pad change clip option, 2-piece pistons with aluminum body with stainless-steel caps and internal dust/weather seals

• Ride-height adjustable strut system with double adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Extreme Road Race kit

GPS-1030

The Drag Pack is just that, a kit specially geared towards people who love to spend their time at the drag strip. This package includes lightweight 11” brake rotors with a single piston Aluminum Wildwood brake caliper. What makes this kit so special for its application is the suspension design. With the Gateway Drag Pack kit you don’t have to worry about your vehicle being all over the track, the custom designed spindles paired with the double adjustable Gateway Performance Suspension strut assembly by JRi Shocks keep your car driving straight the entire way down the strip.

Highlights

• Custom designed spindle
• Uses a 94-04 mustang wheel hub for easy replaceability
• Better Akerman angle and improved camber for better handling
• Easier caster and camber adjustments

• 11” brake rotor
• Lightweight single-piston aluminum caliper

• Ride-height adjustable strut system with double adjustable valving
• High quality springs
• JRi’s precision race shocks that have won NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1, NHRA, and TransAm Championships
• JRi shocks are designed to have a large nitrogen volume for consistent performance at high temperatures
• JRi shocks are hand built in North Carolina with aircraft grade aluminum, precision CNC machined parts,
and are all dyno tested

Drag Pack

GPS-1035