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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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Are they worth the money.Any easier to bleed than stock calibers seeing how they have one bleed screw per piston.
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After reading up on them about how easy they are to gravity bleed I ordered a kit.Will see.
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Originally Posted by rugerm44
After reading up on them about how easy they are to gravity bleed I ordered a kit.Will see.
You will be very happy. There are a lot of other reasons to go with wilwood like:

1. Better sealing system for pistons.
2. Stainless cup pistons do not transfer heat to fluid the way solid aluminum do.
3. Alumium caliper body dissipates heat better
4. They don't rust.
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Starting to wish I had done it in the first place.
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They are really nice, our customers have been very happy with them. Let me know if you've got questions on them.

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Originally Posted by rugerm44
Are they worth the money.Any easier to bleed than stock calibers seeing how they have one bleed screw per piston.
The multiple bleed screws are just a cost-saving approach for manufacturing to allow them to be used on either side of the car. You only need to bleed with the top screw.

I just installed the D8-4's and am very happy.

However, keep in mind that you are likely upgrading an aged brake system so nearly anything properly installed will be an improvement from what you have now for the average driver.
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I have had some brake bleeding issues and I figured this could only help over the stock calibers.If Im not satisfied my next move will be a hydroboost set up.
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