Wilwood brake kits?
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Wilwood brake kits?
Just wondering how many people if any are using either of these kits?
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Y...c&autoview=SKU
Any idea how much improvement it would offer over the stock brakes, or how it would compare to something like an LS1 setup?
I'm looking at these because I'm keeping my stock 15" rims, thanks for any feedback
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Y...c&autoview=SKU
Any idea how much improvement it would offer over the stock brakes, or how it would compare to something like an LS1 setup?
I'm looking at these because I'm keeping my stock 15" rims, thanks for any feedback
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Re: Wilwood brake kits?
I also see that the 12" C4 upgrade would fit under a 15" rim, would that be the better option? http://flynbye.com/catalog/i1.html
I'm sure any of these would be a huge improvement over stock, correct?
Thanks for any feedback guys.
I'm sure any of these would be a huge improvement over stock, correct?
Thanks for any feedback guys.
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Re: Wilwood brake kits?
It's a 4 piston caliper vs. the stock single piston, way more clamping power...., as a bonus, it will save you about 35 pounds of unsprung weight.... Win-win deal! I run Wilwood's on most everything I build that's designed to go fast, nice to have the added braking power. Never have used the C4 setup, if braking power is equal to the Wilwood, then it would come down to weight...lighter is better, especially unsprung weight!!!!!
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Re: Wilwood brake kits?
the wilwood kit you have listed uses a .81 thick rotor, it will not last or work well on a street car, its more of a drag only setup. I would go with the c4 setup from ed over them
ed does also offer 4 piston wilwood kits with the proper rotors, they are nice too, but i dont think they will fit the 15" rims
might wan to call or pm ed, i dont think the c4 kit will fit stock 15" wheels.
ed does also offer 4 piston wilwood kits with the proper rotors, they are nice too, but i dont think they will fit the 15" rims
might wan to call or pm ed, i dont think the c4 kit will fit stock 15" wheels.
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Re: Wilwood brake kits?
On this thread: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...-15-ttiis.html
Ed says that the 12" C4 brakes will fit under a 15 inch rim.
Also, good catch on the wilwood rotor thickness, I missed that. So is the general consensus that the C4 upgrade is worth the money?
Ed says that the 12" C4 brakes will fit under a 15 inch rim.
Also, good catch on the wilwood rotor thickness, I missed that. So is the general consensus that the C4 upgrade is worth the money?
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OOOps, my bad on the rotors!!!! Good catch on the skinny rotors 86!!!!
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Re: Wilwood brake kits?
Hmmm, I have 15" wheels now, but maybe it would make most sense to get some larger diameter and wider ones before upgrading brakes, so I can get the most out of them. If only I had the money to do everything I wanted at once lol
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Re: Wilwood brake kits?
Someone, correct me if I'm wrong or leaving stuff out.
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Re: Wilwood brake kits?
Spindles would need to get modified, and I would need brackets made to mount the calipers I believe. I was thinking this too actually, might just go to a machine shop to modify my spindles and get brackets from Ed Miller. But I think I'm going to get some 16" or maybe 17" wheels before that, so I can fit something of a decent size under there. So it will be a while lol
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