Let me see those brakes!!! (tons of pics, the BRAKE thread)
04-22-03, 08:50 AM
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You can either (1) get new rims (2) try to put some spacers (3) shave the calipers.
I wouldn't recommend you to shave the interior of the rims nor shave the calipers. But some members do shave the SupraTT calipers in order to fit in.
I wouldn't recommend you to shave the interior of the rims nor shave the calipers. But some members do shave the SupraTT calipers in order to fit in.
05-10-03, 06:30 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by AramiGS400
[B]And some more RMM Jewelry:
Where can I get those braided hoses Arami??????????? Would you mind pm'ing me?? TIA, Tiny
[B]And some more RMM Jewelry:
Where can I get those braided hoses Arami??????????? Would you mind pm'ing me?? TIA, Tiny
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05-10-03, 10:27 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by tinygs
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I wanna know the same thing too.
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Originally posted by AramiGS400
And some more RMM Jewelry:
Where can I get those braided hoses Arami??????????? Would you mind pm'ing me?? TIA, Tiny
And some more RMM Jewelry:
Where can I get those braided hoses Arami??????????? Would you mind pm'ing me?? TIA, Tiny
06-06-03, 01:07 PM
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Here is my addition to this thread:
Here are the specs:
13 x 1.25 2 piece directional vaned U.S made rotor (X drilled and Slotted,CAD plated AND Cryo frozen)
6 piston radial mount caliper
Anodized hats and brackets
EBC Greenstuff pads
Goodridge Stainless lines
Aircraft quality hardware
2 things that are unique about this set up are the weight reduction in unsprung weight and the cryo freezing. The kit drops about 6 pounds of unsprung weight off each front wheel which is instantly felt!! Much better steering feel. The cryo freezing doubles the life expectancy of the rotor while creating a flatter outer surface which in turn creates a larger contact patch with the pad.
BTW, those are 19" TE37s
Here are the specs:
13 x 1.25 2 piece directional vaned U.S made rotor (X drilled and Slotted,CAD plated AND Cryo frozen)
6 piston radial mount caliper
Anodized hats and brackets
EBC Greenstuff pads
Goodridge Stainless lines
Aircraft quality hardware
2 things that are unique about this set up are the weight reduction in unsprung weight and the cryo freezing. The kit drops about 6 pounds of unsprung weight off each front wheel which is instantly felt!! Much better steering feel. The cryo freezing doubles the life expectancy of the rotor while creating a flatter outer surface which in turn creates a larger contact patch with the pad.
BTW, those are 19" TE37s
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06-06-03, 01:27 PM
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06-06-03, 02:55 PM
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Originally posted by DocofMind
Here is my addition to this thread:
Here are the specs:
13 x 1.25 2 piece directional vaned U.S made rotor (X drilled and Slotted,CAD plated AND Cryo frozen)
6 piston radial mount caliper
Anodized hats and brackets
EBC Greenstuff pads
Goodridge Stainless lines
Aircraft quality hardware
2 things that are unique about this set up are the weight reduction in unsprung weight and the cryo freezing. The kit drops about 6 pounds of unsprung weight off each front wheel which is instantly felt!! Much better steering feel. The cryo freezing doubles the life expectancy of the rotor while creating a flatter outer surface which in turn creates a larger contact patch with the pad.
BTW, those are 19" TE37s
Here is my addition to this thread:
Here are the specs:
13 x 1.25 2 piece directional vaned U.S made rotor (X drilled and Slotted,CAD plated AND Cryo frozen)
6 piston radial mount caliper
Anodized hats and brackets
EBC Greenstuff pads
Goodridge Stainless lines
Aircraft quality hardware
2 things that are unique about this set up are the weight reduction in unsprung weight and the cryo freezing. The kit drops about 6 pounds of unsprung weight off each front wheel which is instantly felt!! Much better steering feel. The cryo freezing doubles the life expectancy of the rotor while creating a flatter outer surface which in turn creates a larger contact patch with the pad.
BTW, those are 19" TE37s
06-07-03, 07:10 AM
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Doc - posted this in your other thread as well...
Do you know what the weight of the WW calipers is? How about the rotor?
Do you know what the weight of the WW calipers is? How about the rotor?
06-07-03, 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by zenki300
Hey DocofMind,
I noticed you had the wilwood brake setup. I was just curious if it's true that the wilwood brake calipers don't have dust seals? If it doesn't, do you have to check and clean them out often?
Hey DocofMind,
I noticed you had the wilwood brake setup. I was just curious if it's true that the wilwood brake calipers don't have dust seals? If it doesn't, do you have to check and clean them out often?
Race calipers dont have dust seals. If they did, they would melt on the track and dissapear anyhow. I have been running Wilwood calipers on my last 3 cars with heavy track use and have never experienced any problems. There is just one simple procedure to perform when swapping pads, but thats it. All you have to do is clean the exposed area on the piston with scotch gaurd before pushing them back into the caliper to fit the new pads. The funny thing is that the pads that fit this exact caliper are 20mm thick. Thats a lifetime of pad material. Also, the part number for the pad is one of the most abundant in the market. Practically every brake pad manufacturer makes these pads. If you have a personal favorite flavor, I can almost guarantee that it is available. Wilwood themselves makes 9 different friction levels alone. Hawk makes about another 5. Obviously, EBC has them as well
06-07-03, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by DaveGS4
Doc - posted this in your other thread as well...
Do you know what the weight of the WW calipers is? How about the rotor?
Doc - posted this in your other thread as well...
Do you know what the weight of the WW calipers is? How about the rotor?
Factory Rotor: 16lbs. vs 13 x 1.25 2 Piece Rotor: 11lbs.+2lbs. for the rotor hat and hardware = 13lbs.
Oem caliper, bracket and pads is a whopping 14lbs vs. Wilwood 6 piston caliper,pads, and bracket = 7lbs
In all, you drop 10 pounds of unsprung weight of each front wheel!!!! Anyone that is into racing knows that one of the best way to increase handling, acceleration, and over all performance is to reduce unsprung weight.
These weight differences hold true for the SC, GS, and LS
06-07-03, 11:46 AM
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Originally posted by DocofMind
Well, to my surprise, i was being very conservative in terms of the weight reduction. I just weighed everything out and was amazed at how heavy the factory components were. Here is the breakdown between the two set ups. Wilwood 6 piston and OEM SC430 brakes.
Factory Rotor: 16lbs. vs 13 x 1.25 2 Piece Rotor: 11lbs.+2lbs. for the rotor hat and hardware = 13lbs.
Oem caliper, bracket and pads is a whopping 14lbs vs. Wilwood 6 piston caliper,pads, and bracket = 7lbs
In all, you drop 10 pounds of unsprung weight of each front wheel!!!! Anyone that is into racing knows that one of the best way to increase handling, acceleration, and over all performance is to reduce unsprung weight.
These weight differences hold true for the SC, GS, and LS
Well, to my surprise, i was being very conservative in terms of the weight reduction. I just weighed everything out and was amazed at how heavy the factory components were. Here is the breakdown between the two set ups. Wilwood 6 piston and OEM SC430 brakes.
Factory Rotor: 16lbs. vs 13 x 1.25 2 Piece Rotor: 11lbs.+2lbs. for the rotor hat and hardware = 13lbs.
Oem caliper, bracket and pads is a whopping 14lbs vs. Wilwood 6 piston caliper,pads, and bracket = 7lbs
In all, you drop 10 pounds of unsprung weight of each front wheel!!!! Anyone that is into racing knows that one of the best way to increase handling, acceleration, and over all performance is to reduce unsprung weight.
These weight differences hold true for the SC, GS, and LS
According to Rotora, the OEM rotor weighs 20 pounds while the OEM caliper weighs 17.5. If this is true, than the Wilwood kit drops 17.5 pounds of weight off each front wheel
Is that even possible 
Does anyone have the actual weight of the OEM parts so can clarify this issue? TIA
