Wilwood Install
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Racer
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From: Black Forest Colorado
Wilwood Install
Finished installing my Wilwood Big brake Kit today thanks to VortechC5 (Thanks again Mark 
).
Actually, a pretty easy install at the end of the day. Wilwood needs to include more spacers with their kits though, good thing VortechC5 had extras from his install (of course Wilwood had to ship him more when he did his brakes). The safety wiring wasn't too bad either, the rears were a little harder due to the e-brake lip on the hats, but once I finished a couple of bolts, everything moved along quickly. We had to zip tie the rear brake lines to clear my wheels (345 18 30's), other than that, everything fit perfectly.
I really like how easy changing out the pads are, amazingly easy!!!
I went with the 14" cross drilled and slotted rotors upfront and 13" in the back.
).Actually, a pretty easy install at the end of the day. Wilwood needs to include more spacers with their kits though, good thing VortechC5 had extras from his install (of course Wilwood had to ship him more when he did his brakes). The safety wiring wasn't too bad either, the rears were a little harder due to the e-brake lip on the hats, but once I finished a couple of bolts, everything moved along quickly. We had to zip tie the rear brake lines to clear my wheels (345 18 30's), other than that, everything fit perfectly.
I really like how easy changing out the pads are, amazingly easy!!!
I went with the 14" cross drilled and slotted rotors upfront and 13" in the back.
Last edited by COLORADO FRC; Jan 3, 2006 at 12:17 PM.
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They are 6 piston with a 14" rotor in the front and 4 piston with a 13" rotor in the rear. He got them from TByrne.
Originally Posted by ecudooberhead
Is that a 4 piston setup? How much did that run you (and who did you get them from)- I need larger brakes for track duty
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Racer
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From: Black Forest Colorado
Originally Posted by DanielW
awesome brakes. btw what kind of wheels are those?
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Racer
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From: Black Forest Colorado
Originally Posted by MeekRN
oh and who makes your garage door opener?