Wilwoods ordered today

[Frosticles]

Direct replacements for the M16 caliper but in 4 pot. Couldn't be arsed to mess about drilling the Volvo ones, Also couldn't find any sensibly priced Princess ones. Was quoted £130 each for them!!!!!! Then would have needed a spacer kit at a further £40 and oads as well. Bought the Wilwoods from Burtons at £117 each + £42 for pads. Question is, Are they any good??? Anyone else have some? Comments are welcomed.

[Banishit]

me LOL as you have seen but if I get the car started I will tell you mate

[WooDooUK]

I fitted my volvo calipers the other week and i was supprised out how easy it was, just a bit of filling and a bit of fancy pipework and they whent on a treat. Havent yet driven the car so cant comment on the performance yet. Which volvo calipers have you got?

[Frosticles]

I have the 240 ones for vents. Would drill out but look like the hole would be too close to the edge for my liking, Want good brakes as should be doing some track days.

[CHELT RS]

Hi Frosticles,
Have fitted a set of Willwoods to my RS and I must say they are very good but the pad clatter is a real pain in the arse.
If anyone knows how to stop it they could make a fortune.
Phil.

[Banishit]

Phil have you got the Forged ones ? with the anti rattle S/Steel plates or the billet as they dont have them?

Brian

[CHELT RS]

Brian
Sorry to say I have the billet ones. If I had known about this when I bought them I would gone for the forged ones. Never mind you live and learn. The clatter gets a lot better when the brakes are hot so will just have to drive faster! Problem solved?
Phil.

[Frosticles]

Er, Not liking the sound of this.......... Clatter. Explain. On braking or running? Have the Billet ones.

[Banishit]

thats what I said to you on the hpone Kev make sure you get the FORGED ones Doh!! LOL

will they not swap them ? you can only ask

[Dingy]

Wilwoods are known for opening up rather than applying pressure to the disc, especially on track when the caliper/aly gets hot, even on light cars so be careful.

Personally they are no better than some cossie ones.

Tried Wilwood/Princess/2WD Cossie and the small 4 pot APs and the 5200 AP's (315/330mm discs)

Wilwood are equal to 2wd cossie IMHO
Then the Princess
Then the small AP's (13" wheels)
then the 5200.

All with no servo this is i might add.

[Nelly]

Hi Kev,

I bought the Dynalite kit from Rally Design and fitted them to my old RS2, I did about 5000 miles with them on the car before I sold it, and never had a problem with them at all, big improvement over the standard M16's.

I'm sure Dingy's right about the AP's, but your going to be running at lot less power than him, and probably not going to see as much track action.

[Banishit]

they are a SOD to bleed I tell you, I have used the forced fluid way and still cant get the pedal hard, they work but not the best yet, more bleedy needed

[Dingy]

I wasn't trying to be negative, and i know they have changed the design recently....

And AP's are a bas!id to bleed too LOL

[CHELT RS]

Er, Not liking the sound of this.......... Clatter. Explain. On braking or running? Have the Billet ones.

Clatter occurs whilst running normally. As soon as the brakes are applied clatter disappears.

[Frosticles]

IC, got the M16 direct replacements. Look a little small but very well made. Only problem is, Burton's forgot to supply the adapters to take the UK Pipe fittings (M10) Now have to wait for these to arrive.