Wilwoods ordered, all your brakes are belong to us
10-17-2008, 02:27 PM
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Wilwoods ordered, all your brakes are belong to us
Well, I had EBC Green Stuff brakes fitted before I got turbo'd and it was doubtful if they'd be enough post-turbo on the track.
Fortunately, I will never get to tell because even before my first track day, I had trouble with my left front caliper getting stuck and running hot. My silver 6UL looks bronze from it...
Turned out _not_ to be the slider pins, but the piston that is all rusty. It is patched (sanded, lubed) for now so I can street drive it for another week, but I also ordered the full Wilwood set from FM w/track pads.
The are going to be fitted the 30th, cannot wait!
Fortunately, I will never get to tell because even before my first track day, I had trouble with my left front caliper getting stuck and running hot. My silver 6UL looks bronze from it...
Turned out _not_ to be the slider pins, but the piston that is all rusty. It is patched (sanded, lubed) for now so I can street drive it for another week, but I also ordered the full Wilwood set from FM w/track pads.
The are going to be fitted the 30th, cannot wait!
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10-17-2008, 03:24 PM
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those are the brakes dreams are made of. oh and also, try not to smack your face on the windshield the first week you have them.
I GUARANTEE you will be doing panic stops EVERYWHERE because they're so awesome.
I GUARANTEE you will be doing panic stops EVERYWHERE because they're so awesome.
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10-17-2008, 03:31 PM
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When you get them on let me know much clearance you lose with them, I know my current wheels (13's) won't fit over a BBK but if I stick with my current plans (V8) I'm going to need more brakes and I'd like to stick with the smallest wheels possible.
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10-17-2008, 03:48 PM
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FM has a cut-out template on their site. Download and print that, stick it on cardboard and go out and see. I don't want to ruin your day by giving you wrong clearance information.
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10-17-2008, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KPLAFIN
When you get them on let me know much clearance you lose with them, I know my current wheels (13's) won't fit over a BBK but if I stick with my current plans (V8) I'm going to need more brakes and I'd like to stick with the smallest wheels possible.
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10-18-2008, 01:30 AM
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+1. I bought theses and put them on the front of my miata. They' have about 50% more stopping power than stock, but overall I'm still not impressed. Initial "bite" sucks. Like they have to get up to temp to work decent. Yet they're supposed to be a street pad with bite from cold on up, and be quiet. Hehe, they squeak like a garbage truck. And the wear isn't that great either. I'm just overall not impressed with these pads. I guess they're better than stock, but next time I do breaks I'll buy a more racy/aggressive pad. Something semi metallic probably.
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10-18-2008, 08:04 PM
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