Goodwin V3 friction ring replacement
#1
Goodwin V3 friction ring replacement
Hi all,
I'm looking for replacement friction ring for my goodwin V3 kit.
Does anyone know if coleman has done some before and would have the part#?
I don't have any ring now has I bought the kit used, so I can't send them the used part to get new ones.
Goodwin racing and RacingBrakes both discontinued the product so I'm looking for an alternative.
Thanks a lot
I'm looking for replacement friction ring for my goodwin V3 kit.
Does anyone know if coleman has done some before and would have the part#?
I don't have any ring now has I bought the kit used, so I can't send them the used part to get new ones.
Goodwin racing and RacingBrakes both discontinued the product so I'm looking for an alternative.
Thanks a lot
#4
Hey Dravas V3 front friction rings have been superseded by the V4 front friction rings. Order the V4 rings HERE and you'll be sent new hats free of charge to complete the upgrade, let us know in your order notes you have a V3 kit.
V3 rear rotors are still available HERE and they are also compatible with Sport rear brakes. Nice way to upgrade your rear sport package to a two piece rotor.
V3 rear rotors are still available HERE and they are also compatible with Sport rear brakes. Nice way to upgrade your rear sport package to a two piece rotor.
#6
Supporting Vendor
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 3,303
Total Cats: 1,216
The following is of course all things that you know, but for clarity purposes for those following along...
The wilwood standard rotors are straight-vane, made in China, low-cost rotors. Easy to acquire, easy on the wallet. Not comparable to a high-grade motorsports rotor though.
The approach with the GWR BBK was to offer the most bitchin' rotor possible - hence, on Version 4 of the rotor now (10 attachment points, kangaroo paw "vanes", ideal iron composition), and most owners get many, many years out of one set of rotors and we've had zero reports of rotor coning, premature failures, etc. that are far more possible with budget rotors.
There IS a high-quality replacement for the wilwood 8-bolt 11.75" friction ring. It's from PFC and it's ~$200 per ring. That is an apples to apples comparison with the V4 friction rings from DBA. Obviously, rotor diameter differences apply.
-Ryan
Last edited by ThePass; 05-11-2015 at 08:11 PM.
#8
Former Vendor
iTrader: (31)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Posts: 15,442
Total Cats: 2,099
Do not assume that a rotor is crap because it doesn't cost $200.
#9
Supporting Vendor
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 3,303
Total Cats: 1,216
Ah yes, I'm referring to the UL32, not the HD36 rotor. Will edit above post.
Agreed, the price to performance ratio of the standard wilwood 11.75" rotor is unbeatable, and a large factor in that is production quantity.
I wonder what applications that rotor is so widely used in as opposed to the 11" rotor for example which is approx. double the cost...
-Ryan
Agreed, the price to performance ratio of the standard wilwood 11.75" rotor is unbeatable, and a large factor in that is production quantity.
I wonder what applications that rotor is so widely used in as opposed to the 11" rotor for example which is approx. double the cost...
-Ryan
#11
Supporting Vendor
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego
Posts: 3,303
Total Cats: 1,216
That makes sense. Much of the Wilwood line is aimed at stock/dirt/oval racing, and successfully re-purposed to sports car uses.
DBA's kangaroo paw vanes are something I recently looked into because I was curious about them myself. Pretty cool:
DBA's kangaroo paw vanes are something I recently looked into because I was curious about them myself. Pretty cool:
#13
If I don't find a cheap way to get rotor I might consider an upgrade to 11.75 as it is the same price as replacement dba rotors.
Still unsure because dba rotors look fabulous and I'm only doing week-end track days with a 2100lbs N/A 1.8 miata so those seems to live longer than wilwood ones. I don't think I need the extra size and weight of the 11,75... but in long term it may become better in term of cost.
Will have to sleep (and read) on that one.
Still unsure because dba rotors look fabulous and I'm only doing week-end track days with a 2100lbs N/A 1.8 miata so those seems to live longer than wilwood ones. I don't think I need the extra size and weight of the 11,75... but in long term it may become better in term of cost.
Will have to sleep (and read) on that one.
#16
__________________
OG Racing
Your Source For Motorsports Safety Equipment
WWW.OGRACING.COM
800.934.9112
703.430.3303
info@ogracing.com
OG Racing
Your Source For Motorsports Safety Equipment
WWW.OGRACING.COM
800.934.9112
703.430.3303
info@ogracing.com
#17
Cpt. Slow
iTrader: (25)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 14,175
Total Cats: 1,129
Which are also for sale with the 11.75" kit...
#19
Former Vendor
iTrader: (31)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Posts: 15,442
Total Cats: 2,099
I've done lots and lots of track days with our gen1 11.75" kit, 5mm spacers, and stock studs. The Gen2 rotor hat adds a bit more thread engagement over the gen1 + 5mm setup. If you want longer studs, those are available too.