Wilwood front brake kit

[Chilliman]

Has anyone fitted the TVR Power Wilwood front brake upgrade kit? Would phone them buts its Saturday afternoon, search is still down so can't check back easily for previous threads, presume these will fit in the standard 500 Estoril 15" front rims? (they're 298mm discs)

Can anyone with this kit recommend it?

I know there's loads of threads about front brake upgrades and the usual Cosworth cheap DIY alternatives but I'm looking for something I don't have to faff about with from a recognisable manufacturer/supplier

http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/store/slug/wilwood-brake...

Ta loads chaps,

Chilli

[phazed]

Have a word with my pal Perry, (wadsapple) I believe he fitted a set.

I know he tried a few different upgrades and was less then impressed with some!

[rigga]

No idea, but here's some other options to confuse you more (is that even possible )

http://www.bigbrakes4u.co.uk/tvr-performance-conve...

http://www.reyland.co.uk/tvr/

[Bassfiend229hp]

Hey Chilli!

I bought a set of calipers, discs and pads from the Dutch fella and did the 888/887 caliper "cossie conversion" - all that needed doing was the two bolt holes on the hubs for the caliper bolts drilling out to 10mm instead of 8mm IIRC.

I've thought of doing either the WMS or even the proper TVR caliper upgrades but the big advantage of the cossie conversion is that the pads are available at just about every motor factors whereas I've always been a bit dubious about availability of pads for "obscure" calipers.

Just a thought if that sort of thing bothers you?

Phil

[Chilliman]

rigga said:

No idea, but here's some other options to confuse you more (is that even possible )

http://www.bigbrakes4u.co.uk/tvr-performance-conve...

http://www.reyland.co.uk/tvr/

Thanks rigga, I'd checked out the bigbrake site, they do the Hi-Spec brakes which I had pretty much decided to go for, but for some reason my confused mind seems to have settled on Wilwoods (subject to good recommendations and/or a chat with Power). I'll have a look at the reyland site though...thanks,

Chilli

[Chilliman]

Bassfiend229hp said:

Hey Chilli!

I bought a set of calipers, discs and pads from the Dutch fella and did the 888/887 caliper "cossie conversion" - all that needed doing was the two bolt holes on the hubs for the caliper bolts drilling out to 10mm instead of 8mm IIRC.

I've thought of doing either the WMS or even the proper TVR caliper upgrades but the big advantage of the cossie conversion is that the pads are available at just about every motor factors whereas I've always been a bit dubious about availability of pads for "obscure" calipers.

Just a thought if that sort of thing bothers you?

Phil

Hi Phil, I'd considered going down that route but I like the idea of the Wilwoods (or AP, yet to investigate in detail though). Know what you mean about 'obscure pads' but I wouldn't expect it to be too much of a problem.... specially if you keep a new spare set available

[Chilliman]

phazed said:

Have a word with my pal Perry, (wadsapple) I believe he fitted a set.

I know he tried a few different upgrades and was less then impressed with some!

Thanks Peter. BTW I sent you a PM yesterday guess you didn't receive it?

Chilli

[phazed]

Just read it.............................And yes

[Bassfiend229hp]

Chilliman said:

Hi Phil, I'd considered going down that route but I like the idea of the Wilwoods (or AP, yet to investigate in detail though). Know what you mean about 'obscure pads' but I wouldn't expect it to be too much of a problem.... specially if you keep a new spare set available

• chuckle* I know that my current front brakes are more than sufficient for any use I put them too but I can't help trying to justify to myself a 4 pot setup as well - they look soooooo goooooood.

[Chilliman]

I used Man Maths Phil

[rigga]

Seals ....just a thought but a lot of these "race "set ups use calipers with little or no dust/grime seals as they are designed to be serviced ultra frequently, I'd double check on the ones you choose as to their suitability for road use (for some reason I have a memory that willwoods are one of these)

[Chilliman]

rigga said:

Seals ....just a thought but a lot of these "race "set ups use calipers with little or no dust/grime seals as they are designed to be serviced ultra frequently, I'd double check on the ones you choose as to their suitability for road use (for some reason I have a memory that willwoods are one of these)

Sound advice Martin.... thanks for that. Ya know you Grief boys really aren't so bad....

[rigga]

Chilliman said:

Ya know you Grief boys really aren't so bad....

That's just what we want you to believe ....

[phazed]

Richard, do pm Perry as I'm sure he's had both.

[rigga]

Here's another 300mm willwood kit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Griffith-Wilwood-Bra...

[GasMunkey]

Capri sport do a kit for the commonly used Brembo 4 pots

That's the way I'm going to go

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Chilliman said:

rigga said:

No idea, but here's some other options to confuse you more (is that even possible )

http://www.bigbrakes4u.co.uk/tvr-performance-conve...

http://www.reyland.co.uk/tvr/

Thanks rigga, I'd checked out the bigbrake site, they do the Hi-Spec brakes which I had pretty much decided to go for, but for some reason my confused mind seems to have settled on Wilwoods (subject to good recommendations and/or a chat with Power). I'll have a look at the reyland site though...thanks,

Chilli

I`m sure Hispec are just a Willwood copy ,I heard they were taken to court ,nearly killed a TVR owner and his daughter.

If you fit these massive front brakes surely the raers need to be upgraded to balance things out .

Edited by SILICONEKID350HP on Saturday 2nd February 15:32

[Hoofa]

Yes wilwwods fit inder atandard estroils , yep i have em fitted and quite happy with them, if was fitting biggers wheels then i would have choosen the ap route

[Chilliman]

Hoofa said:

Yes wilwwods fit inder atandard estroils , yep i have em fitted and quite happy with them, if was fitting biggers wheels then i would have choosen the ap route

Thanks Nigel....

BTW, everytime I've typed Wilwoods I've initially typed Wilwwods too

[hansdaal]

Hallo,

Still one of my 4 pot TVR/AP set-up for sale in the Classifieds,

Hans.