Wilwood Big Brake kit
10-18-2008, 03:18 AM
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Wilwood Big Brake kit
Here is for all the ss guys... I figured you guys might like that!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-B...mZ120317951002
here is their site..
http://www.wilwood.com/
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-B...mZ120317951002
here is their site..
http://www.wilwood.com/
10-18-2008, 03:30 AM
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it's a very good price. my buddy has wilwoods all around his ep3 si and they are NASTY. We went out one day and he just tapped the brakes and I thought I was gonna go through the windshield. crazy ****
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Because the op is not a vendor I'd like to point out a couple of things on this.
1. The kit is not a "Wilwood kit" as named. It (like many TCE products) is an outside vendor produced kit and while uses Wilwood calipers it will not come with any factory support or backing. It's a pet peeve of mine that I've seen issues with other suppliers over 15yrs that when there are problems or questions the poster rips on Wilwood as being the root of his troubles. This is often not the case and, if you can find the vendor or get any help, its reflects poorly on the parent company who only supplied the caliper. Personally you will always find all TCE kits listed as such or as TCE/Wilwood product meaning if you have any questions....the buck stops here. There are many cobbled together kits on the market today using various names. Shop as and educated consumer is all.
2. The rotors shown are not directionally cast as listed. A quick look at the rotor close up reveals a straight vane rotor (unless my eye sight is reeeally bad) meaning it is a universal casting with varying drilled hole patterns. This is not a directional rotor, only a hole pattern.
3. Retro fit one piece rotors are nice for the low budget minded for sure. The added mass and size are surely a fine deal for the more hard core user but the rotor weight will be quite high for a dd vehicle. Moving to DV rotors on aluminum hats will certainly bump the price up but the added value will justify the additional money both in effectiveness and in rotating mass.
4. The FSL is a fine caliper. I know, I sell a couple hundred a year at least. Keep in mind however that the FSL on a wider rotor will compromise wheel clearance quite a bit over stock and other options. Producing a similar kit in full 13" size (with two piece hats and rotors) the wheel clearance is touchy on many wheels so I'd advise a test fit for sure.
All in all....not a bad deal for the money. For the money we do as well or better with the DP6 caliper on 13" rotors for few hundred more.
1. The kit is not a "Wilwood kit" as named. It (like many TCE products) is an outside vendor produced kit and while uses Wilwood calipers it will not come with any factory support or backing. It's a pet peeve of mine that I've seen issues with other suppliers over 15yrs that when there are problems or questions the poster rips on Wilwood as being the root of his troubles. This is often not the case and, if you can find the vendor or get any help, its reflects poorly on the parent company who only supplied the caliper. Personally you will always find all TCE kits listed as such or as TCE/Wilwood product meaning if you have any questions....the buck stops here. There are many cobbled together kits on the market today using various names. Shop as and educated consumer is all.
2. The rotors shown are not directionally cast as listed. A quick look at the rotor close up reveals a straight vane rotor (unless my eye sight is reeeally bad) meaning it is a universal casting with varying drilled hole patterns. This is not a directional rotor, only a hole pattern.
3. Retro fit one piece rotors are nice for the low budget minded for sure. The added mass and size are surely a fine deal for the more hard core user but the rotor weight will be quite high for a dd vehicle. Moving to DV rotors on aluminum hats will certainly bump the price up but the added value will justify the additional money both in effectiveness and in rotating mass.
4. The FSL is a fine caliper. I know, I sell a couple hundred a year at least. Keep in mind however that the FSL on a wider rotor will compromise wheel clearance quite a bit over stock and other options. Producing a similar kit in full 13" size (with two piece hats and rotors) the wheel clearance is touchy on many wheels so I'd advise a test fit for sure.
All in all....not a bad deal for the money. For the money we do as well or better with the DP6 caliper on 13" rotors for few hundred more.
10-18-2008, 10:55 PM
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Because the op is not a vendor I'd like to point out a couple of things on this.
1. The kit is not a "Wilwood kit" as named. It (like many TCE products) is an outside vendor produced kit and while uses Wilwood calipers it will not come with any factory support or backing. It's a pet peeve of mine that I've seen issues with other suppliers over 15yrs that when there are problems or questions the poster rips on Wilwood as being the root of his troubles. This is often not the case and, if you can find the vendor or get any help, its reflects poorly on the parent company who only supplied the caliper. Personally you will always find all TCE kits listed as such or as TCE/Wilwood product meaning if you have any questions....the buck stops here. There are many cobbled together kits on the market today using various names. Shop as and educated consumer is all.
2. The rotors shown are not directionally cast as listed. A quick look at the rotor close up reveals a straight vane rotor (unless my eye sight is reeeally bad) meaning it is a universal casting with varying drilled hole patterns. This is not a directional rotor, only a hole pattern.
3. Retro fit one piece rotors are nice for the low budget minded for sure. The added mass and size are surely a fine deal for the more hard core user but the rotor weight will be quite high for a dd vehicle. Moving to DV rotors on aluminum hats will certainly bump the price up but the added value will justify the additional money both in effectiveness and in rotating mass.
4. The FSL is a fine caliper. I know, I sell a couple hundred a year at least. Keep in mind however that the FSL on a wider rotor will compromise wheel clearance quite a bit over stock and other options. Producing a similar kit in full 13" size (with two piece hats and rotors) the wheel clearance is touchy on many wheels so I'd advise a test fit for sure.
All in all....not a bad deal for the money. For the money we do as well or better with the DP6 caliper on 13" rotors for few hundred more.
1. The kit is not a "Wilwood kit" as named. It (like many TCE products) is an outside vendor produced kit and while uses Wilwood calipers it will not come with any factory support or backing. It's a pet peeve of mine that I've seen issues with other suppliers over 15yrs that when there are problems or questions the poster rips on Wilwood as being the root of his troubles. This is often not the case and, if you can find the vendor or get any help, its reflects poorly on the parent company who only supplied the caliper. Personally you will always find all TCE kits listed as such or as TCE/Wilwood product meaning if you have any questions....the buck stops here. There are many cobbled together kits on the market today using various names. Shop as and educated consumer is all.
2. The rotors shown are not directionally cast as listed. A quick look at the rotor close up reveals a straight vane rotor (unless my eye sight is reeeally bad) meaning it is a universal casting with varying drilled hole patterns. This is not a directional rotor, only a hole pattern.
3. Retro fit one piece rotors are nice for the low budget minded for sure. The added mass and size are surely a fine deal for the more hard core user but the rotor weight will be quite high for a dd vehicle. Moving to DV rotors on aluminum hats will certainly bump the price up but the added value will justify the additional money both in effectiveness and in rotating mass.
4. The FSL is a fine caliper. I know, I sell a couple hundred a year at least. Keep in mind however that the FSL on a wider rotor will compromise wheel clearance quite a bit over stock and other options. Producing a similar kit in full 13" size (with two piece hats and rotors) the wheel clearance is touchy on many wheels so I'd advise a test fit for sure.
All in all....not a bad deal for the money. For the money we do as well or better with the DP6 caliper on 13" rotors for few hundred more.
Cross drilled rotors are prone to cracking, especially on cheap rotors. Some manufacturer would even put a disclaimer on cross drilled rotor noting they are absolutly not for track use. If you track your car at all, use slotted rotors instead.
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