Brake upgrades
06-30-2006, 02:27 AM
#11
Originally Posted by spiked,Jun 27 2006, 10:36 AM
The Wilwood calipers come in a choice of forged or billet,not cast.
They may have gone to a true forged caliper in their current lineup, I don't know.
Once again, I would never use anything manufactured from billet aluminum in the functional components in a braking system. Billet works fine for static parts like brackets, but not in things like calipers and disc components (hat sections).
07-02-2006, 03:22 PM
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Unfortunately Energetic I really can't take any notice of opinions with no back up. Otherwise I'd just accept the many posts that say "Spoon da bomb".
Perhaps you'd like to illucidate on why you don't recommend Wilwood.
Perhaps you'd like to illucidate on why you don't recommend Wilwood.
07-02-2006, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jul 2 2006, 06:22 PM
Unfortunately Energetic I really can't take any notice of opinions with no back up. Otherwise I'd just accept the many posts that say "Spoon da bomb".
Perhaps you'd like to illucidate on why you don't recommend Wilwood.
Perhaps you'd like to illucidate on why you don't recommend Wilwood.
07-02-2006, 06:01 PM
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Willwood story. I was at beaverun where this noob had an insane Integra. He'd spared no money making it nice. Turbo, Quaife, everything top dollar and pretty. He had Wilwood front calipers on it.
He made it through 4 track sessions without too much trouble (his suspension setup was really something an advanced driver would use, not a noob). He was looking at his front caliper and noticed the bleeder was seeping a little fluid. He took his ratchet out, and tightened it a bit, then promptly stripped out the bleeder screw which was this tiny little thing. He was stranded there and had to call a tow truck to get home.
I'd heard from others that the bleeders were the wilwood's achilles heel but, this was the first time I ever saw it with my own eyes.
He made it through 4 track sessions without too much trouble (his suspension setup was really something an advanced driver would use, not a noob). He was looking at his front caliper and noticed the bleeder was seeping a little fluid. He took his ratchet out, and tightened it a bit, then promptly stripped out the bleeder screw which was this tiny little thing. He was stranded there and had to call a tow truck to get home.
I'd heard from others that the bleeders were the wilwood's achilles heel but, this was the first time I ever saw it with my own eyes.
07-02-2006, 10:24 PM
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From what a few Porsche guys told me...
Stop Tech is the ONLY brake company that actually makes BBK kits FOR the specific car, and designs them for the specific car. All other makes, (Brembo, Wilwood, etc) just make the BBK FIT the car. No extra engineering, just fitment. Just what I was told. I never owned a BBK, so these arent my words.
Stop Tech is the ONLY brake company that actually makes BBK kits FOR the specific car, and designs them for the specific car. All other makes, (Brembo, Wilwood, etc) just make the BBK FIT the car. No extra engineering, just fitment. Just what I was told. I never owned a BBK, so these arent my words.
07-02-2006, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jul 3 2006, 01:22 AM
Unfortunately Energetic I really can't take any notice of opinions with no back up. Otherwise I'd just accept the many posts that say "Spoon da bomb".
Perhaps you'd like to illucidate on why you don't recommend Wilwood.
Perhaps you'd like to illucidate on why you don't recommend Wilwood.
Anyway here is a topic explaining my point and statement.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=363968
JohnsS2K has fitted almost all of them.
Also use the search ie Wilwood caliper / oil leaks or similar and you will see many results.
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