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Jim Whitehead 11-11-2008 11:03 PM

Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
Any opinions, What brands? Any fit problems? good points? bad points? ect......... Any one care to say
Best Brakes for the money.

Thanks: Jim

Bill Grubbs 11-12-2008 12:03 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
Best Brakes...LAMB.

Jim Whitehead 11-12-2008 12:16 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
Thanks Bill. Do you run Lamb Brakes on Brenda's car. If so How was the fit. Also what front wheel back spacing do you use. Thanks for any info....... JIM

Mike Voth 11-12-2008 12:23 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
We use Wilwood's lightweight, non-vented disc brake set-up. A little tricky initially to get the right caliper spacing on the rotors, and had to drill the rotor hats to fit our rear wheel stud bolts, but work light a dream. 3120lb car, 135mph+ and no warpage. Takes very little pedal effort to stop. Probably an easier application out there, but we're happy with the performance.

Chris DeGidio 11-12-2008 12:30 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
I'm real happy with the Wilwoods I put on my car.

Jim Whitehead 11-12-2008 09:24 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
Thanks Chris, Thanks Mike, Hey Mike are you using the Wilwoods front and rear?

Bill Pomponi 11-12-2008 10:59 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
Best is Lamb. I put a set on the camaro last winter. Everything fit perfectly. You need to send them the spindles for check-out and assembly then a bolt in for you. Get the master cyl also, from him. trick set up. Very nice people to deal with. Using Mickey Thompson 75355071 Wheel Ultra ET Drag 15" x 3.5" w/BS 1.75". Plenty of clearance.

Bill Pomponi 11-12-2008 11:02 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
You have a PM.

Bill Harris 11-12-2008 11:45 AM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
I agree, Lamb are top of the line. Next time I build a Pro-stock car I will use them for sure. $3000 brakes on a stock/SS car seems a bit steep when you can put Wilwoods front and rear on most cars for about $1100. I have had the Wilwoods on my 3600 lb stocker for years and they work great at the starting line and at the top end, easy install, easy to get parts. Sure was an improvement over the OEM front disks and rear drums!!

Seems like a lot of cars have Aerospace brakes, but I have heard guys gripe about poor fit on some applications.

Guess a lot depends on your budget. :eek:

Ed Wright 11-12-2008 12:28 PM

Re: Aftermarket Disc Brakes
 
I'm a poor boy trying to do it on the cheap. I have Areospace brakes on my '96 firebird and the fit fine. Light, wheels roll easy and it stops just fine. They clear my Weld Pro Star fronts and Bagart rears with no problems. I have F.J. Smith's master cylinder setup. Been on there since 2003.


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