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Old 10-23-2014, 09:11 AM
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Did a little upgrading.

Old Fronts - Wilwood D52 Calipers, 11" stock style rotors


New Fronts - TRSD Signature Calipers (based on PBR calipers which are the same as C5/Cobra brakes) w/13' Rotors


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Replaced rears with the 12" package to complete the deal (EBC Red pads front & rear)


There is no question, the front brakes feel much better than the old D52s. The Wilwoods look pretty but actually have less clamping force than the stock calipers. With the right pads and Hydroboost, they worked well enough but I needed a bit more bite for some road course track days I have planned. The rears are absolutely a better design, with a floating caliper. I was not a huge fan of the old ElDorado caliper setup that I had on the rear.

The 13" rotors fill the wheel a bit better. Probably could have gone 14" but didn't want to push my luck
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Also, photos were finally posted of the burnouts (on Facebook so I won't share the link.)

Here is one of the green beast melting the tires off! I forgot how much more expensive 18" tires are than 15" Drag radials.... Won't be doing that again.
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Eric...what 'ya doing with the removed Wilwood stuff??
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Eric...what 'ya doing with the removed Wilwood stuff??
Too slow this go around Bill! I did not even have it all removed before someone laid claim to it. It is going on a buddy's 69.
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as in my 69?
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That's a cool pic ,would make great office decoration for you .
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Eric, I did a printout on glossy photo paper and it turned out awesome.
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Eric, I did a printout on glossy photo paper and it turned out awesome.
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That's a cool pic ,would make great office decoration for you .
Yeah, the idea is to get it blown up and put it in our new basement garage once the house is done.

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as in my 69?
I'll let you battle my Jewish, Lawyer friend who is taking the parts. I bet you give in well before he gets tired of arguing!
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I'll let you battle my Jewish, Lawyer friend who is taking the parts. I bet you give in well before he gets tired of arguing!
let the battle begin
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Too slow this go around Bill! I did not even have it all removed before someone laid claim to it. It is going on a buddy's 69.
No problem Eric.
I've already installed the exact same Wilwood kit on my Sprint. I was inquiring for a friend...
One of the 1st items I changed. I couldn't believe after I bought the Sprint I noticed it was a drum brake car!!
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