Wilwood Brake Installation Pictures...

[ImolaS54]

http://www.wheelfanatics.com/SI/BRAKE/BrakeInstall.HTML


http://www.wheelfanatics.com/SI/SIBRAKE3.JPG

[Civicvtec1ps]

Nice Write Up.

[slc71]

Nice pics and write up, looks good.
2 questions.
Did you do front and rear?
Does your ABS still work?

Also rims are bad ass!

[kwik2nec]

wow, those look nice.

how do they perform? did you just do the rears?

how you don't mind me asking, how much did it set you back?

[ImolaS54]

yes abs still works, setup cost $770 new i am selling it for $670 right now. look for it in the classifieds....rear kit is not out yet due the the racing caliper needing to have a parking brake feature.

[EP33]

So, do passengers get Scooby Doo "mummy arms" when you nail the brakes?

Curious to hear about the brake line holder. Also, was it a pain in the arse to bleed the ABS system?

[yomamaInMySi]

I thought my everlovingsi got them for 675 brand new. I might be wrong though:eek:

[yomamaInMySi]

Oops, I was wrong he paid 610 for the kit brand new with braided lines. You want 675 for used kit?:rolleyes:

I know you think is a fair price, but new for 610 vs 675 for used kit. I don't know.

[D16Y8_Turbo]

That's awesome looking. How did it perform?

[ImolaS54]

Originally posted by yomamaInMySi
Oops, I was wrong he paid 610 for the kit brand new with braided lines. You want 675 for used kit?:rolleyes:

I know you think is a fair price, but new for 610 vs 675 for used kit. I don't know.

this freaking guy, posted in classified now here too? can you call brakezone yourself and check the price? Did you do that before posting this? How do you know it's the same kit? how do you know the price didn't increase? Pick up the telephone and call, i have the invoice right here to prove the pricing.

[Quicksilver]

Originally posted by yomamaInMySi
Oops, I was wrong he paid 610 for the kit brand new with braided lines. You want 675 for used kit?:rolleyes:

I know you think is a fair price, but new for 610 vs 675 for used kit. I don't know.

One of the main differences between the two is that the one MylovinSir got is billet. The one from The Brake Zone is forged, which is lighter and stronger. He may have also ordered some upgraded parts that do not come in the standard Wilwood kit (such as cryo freezing, different pads, etc.). MyeverlovinSir also got a very good price. The lowest I had seen the standard kit for was around $675, no including tax or shipping.

Just something to think about.

[FCobra94]

Originally posted by EP33
Also, was it a pain in the arse to bleed the ABS system?

Yeah, I'm also curious about this as well. Do you have to use some special tools, etc in order to bleed an ABS system?

Also, after buying a kit like this, how much do replacement pads and rotors cost, usually? And are they readily available? I'm assuming there is a bit more of a limit to the selection of brands you can use, etc.

Thanks for the help!

[ImolaS54]

Originally posted by FCobra94
Yeah, I'm also curious about this as well. Do you have to use some special tools, etc in order to bleed an ABS system?

Also, after buying a kit like this, how much do replacement pads and rotors cost, usually? And are they readily available? I'm assuming there is a bit more of a limit to the selection of brands you can use, etc.

Thanks for the help!


the pads are going to be pretty cheap still I say around $50-80 due to it's small size. You can get replacement pads just from any online high performance brake store. The rotor replacemetn should be around 80-150 each.

I didn't do anything espeical to bleed the brakes, did it the good old fashion way of pumping and a plastic tube. No problems.