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Old 01-15-2019, 11:05 AM
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Dynapro Radial Big Brake Front Brake Kit (Race) comes with high-temperature pad (BP30) and Spec-37 Iron rotor. I am wondering if standard pad (BP10) could be used together with this spec-37 iron rotor. Do you have any idea?
 
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Old 01-15-2019, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Lam
Dynapro Radial Big Brake Front Brake Kit (Race) comes with high-temperature pad (BP30) and Spec-37 Iron rotor. I am wondering if standard pad (BP10) could be used together with this spec-37 iron rotor. Do you have any idea?

click on your own link, click on the " Brake Pad Plate: " link .... and there will be a list of avail pads that work for that setup
 
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Old 02-10-2019, 07:48 AM
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Evil what made you choose the four piston over the six? Also are you noticing any bedding issues using the bp20 or bp30 pads over the bp10 due to the higher temps needed to bed them in? They look great on your vehicle and yes I agreee they are brake dust city.
 
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Old 02-10-2019, 07:53 AM
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Thanks for your post. Do you use any spacer? My rims probably interference with the calipers. Just wondering if willwood could offer other Hat with differenceHat Offset Dimension (in):0.45
Kevin no I don’t use any spacer. My wheel offset is 0.38 they clear fine in the 16in size wheel. Sorry for the length of time between my posts.
 
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Old 02-11-2019, 06:02 PM
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Evil what made you choose the four piston over the six? Also are you noticing any bedding issues using the bp20 or bp30 pads over the bp10 due to the higher temps needed to bed them in? They look great on your vehicle and yes I agreee they are brake dust city.
-I am too poor for 6
-there have been reports of SOME wheels (15 inch) that do not clear 6, even though Wilwood says 15s should clear, some simply do not clear
-no bedding issues, I just drove it hard as heck and got temps up as much as I could w/o endangering myself/my surroundings
-ty for the kind words
 
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Old 02-16-2019, 08:22 AM
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how are the race shoes different from stock ?
 
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Old 02-16-2019, 08:30 AM
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The only thing I know of is the compound used has a more aggressive bite for the race pads and the temp needed for the correct use is higher

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how are the race shoes different from stock ?
 
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you inspired me!
 
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Old 04-24-2019, 11:55 AM
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They look great
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you inspired me!
 
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Old 05-12-2019, 06:26 PM
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A worthy upgrade! Excited to not have to watch the stock calipers get rusty.
 
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Which Konigs are those? Looks great against the blue!
 
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codeman, you gonna join us .... and find a way to get some wilwood rear disk brakes ....
 
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Old 05-14-2019, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 2Rismo2
Which Konigs are those? Looks great against the blue!
Thanks! Konig Lightning 16x7

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codeman, you gonna join us .... and find a way to get some wilwood rear disk brakes ....
Man, I've already given up lol. Kit is way overpriced, HRV rear beam is too different to swap components. Only thing I've been thinking is maybe the spoon rear adjusting plates that give you a mounting bracket and piecing it togeher from there.
 
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Old 05-14-2019, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CodemanGK5



A worthy upgrade! Excited to not have to watch the stock calipers get rusty.
Hi,

What's the size of the tyres? Thanks
 
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Old 05-14-2019, 08:24 AM
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Hi,

What's the size of the tyres? Thanks
Right now I'm running 195/50 16 with no rubbing issues, soon to upgrade to 205's
 
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Old 05-14-2019, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CodemanGK5
Right now I'm running 195/50 16 with no rubbing issues, soon to upgrade to 205's
Nice..... thanks for the info!!
 
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Old 04-04-2020, 11:49 AM
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bp20 pads = brake dust city
I've been trying to search all your threads but I can't seem to find it... what size rotors are you running? The only 4 piston Wilwood kit I can find is the one on Axion's GK5 page, with the 11.6" rotors.

Is it that one?
 
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Old 04-06-2020, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sulayman Ahmed
I've been trying to search all your threads but I can't seem to find it... what size rotors are you running? The only 4 piston Wilwood kit I can find is the one on Axion's GK5 page, with the 11.6" rotors.

Is it that one?

I am using 160-12838-BK

(10.32)


a quick google search will reveal 1 seller that has it for $64.99

 
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Old 04-06-2020, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by evilchargerfan
codeman, you gonna join us .... and find a way to get some wilwood rear disk brakes ....
Originally Posted by CodemanGK5
Man, I've already given up lol. Kit is way overpriced, HRV rear beam is too different to swap components. Only thing I've been thinking is maybe the spoon rear adjusting plates that give you a mounting bracket and piecing it togeher from there.

looks like sulayman has discovered that fast brakes has a kit, so one can add rear disc brakes. if I am reading this "kit" correctly, you can choose your own caliper .... which should in theory include wilwoods ....

https://www.fastbrakes.com/ProductDe...r-11-disc-swap




 
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Wilwood 6 piston setup

Just purchased the 6 piston calipers. Does anybody know if I need new stainless brake lines? Cheers!
 


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