Question about brake swap

68Mustang · 07-20-2020, 10:02 PM

Looking to swap out my drum brakes for disc brakes.
Looking at Wilwood and Aerospace just looking for opinions about which is better

Tom Goldman · 07-20-2020, 11:03 PM

Wilwood is light years ahead of Aerospace in terms of quality.

CMcAllister · 07-20-2020, 11:52 PM

Between those two, Wilwood. Given my choice, Strange.

bykr · 07-21-2020, 01:25 AM

I've always used Aerospace and have never had an issue, work great. Light years, yeah right.

Jim Caughlin · 07-21-2020, 01:59 PM

One minor thing to consider on the Wilwoods, the hat surface is 3/8" farther out than stock so your tire will be slightly farther out. Considering that tire fit can sometimes be an issue, bear that in mind. Strange dims match the stock offset, can't say on Aerospace. My vote would be to go with Strange.

Mike Pearson · 07-21-2020, 06:39 PM

Aerospace on my car has been excellent. They are local to me but other than some brake pads I have not needed anything. Highly recommend them.

Crisco · 07-22-2020, 09:08 AM

Wilwood makes good brakes for street cars. My choice for a race car would be Strange or Aerospace.

Wayne Scraba · 07-22-2020, 09:38 AM

If you could afford to spend perhaps $500 to $700 or so extra, you could be into a pretty nice front brake package from either Mark Williams or Lamb Components....Just saying...

07-20-2020, 10:02 PM	#1
68Mustang Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Question about brake swap Looking to swap out my drum brakes for disc brakes. Looking at Wilwood and Aerospace just looking for opinions about which is better

07-20-2020, 11:03 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,437 Likes: 778 Liked 702 Times in 205 Posts	Re: Question about brake swap Wilwood is light years ahead of Aerospace in terms of quality. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

07-20-2020, 11:52 PM	#3
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 533 Likes: 9 Liked 746 Times in 206 Posts	Re: Question about brake swap Between those two, Wilwood. Given my choice, Strange.

07-21-2020, 01:25 AM	#4
bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Question about brake swap I've always used Aerospace and have never had an issue, work great. Light years, yeah right. __________________ Tim Schmackpfeffer 762 SS Last edited by bykr; 07-21-2020 at 01:28 AM.

07-21-2020, 01:59 PM	#5
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 635 Likes: 70 Liked 693 Times in 208 Posts	Re: Question about brake swap One minor thing to consider on the Wilwoods, the hat surface is 3/8" farther out than stock so your tire will be slightly farther out. Considering that tire fit can sometimes be an issue, bear that in mind. Strange dims match the stock offset, can't say on Aerospace. My vote would be to go with Strange.

07-21-2020, 06:39 PM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,323 Likes: 547 Liked 1,650 Times in 504 Posts	Re: Question about brake swap Aerospace on my car has been excellent. They are local to me but other than some brake pads I have not needed anything. Highly recommend them. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

07-22-2020, 09:08 AM	#7
Crisco Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hendersonville, TN 37075 Posts: 212 Likes: 1 Liked 22 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Question about brake swap Wilwood makes good brakes for street cars. My choice for a race car would be Strange or Aerospace.

07-22-2020, 09:38 AM	#8
Wayne Scraba Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 142 Likes: 274 Liked 152 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Question about brake swap If you could afford to spend perhaps $500 to $700 or so extra, you could be into a pretty nice front brake package from either Mark Williams or Lamb Components....Just saying...