Justin case Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 So would this be using whatever rear calipers wilwood uses in kits for wrx's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Yes. I'm betting that it will work with new LGT brake lines but I have not tried installing yet. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slvrlegacygt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 still no news on the rears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think I'll have time to install the rears later this week. I'll need custom brake lines made up. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxx4k Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) edited below Edited August 9, 2013 by jaxx4k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 do you know what compound they are? -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxx4k Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 no idea... I never open the box LOL i can take some pics if that helps.. pm me ur email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I think I'll have time to install the rears later this week. I'll need custom brake lines made up. Need to get on that my man some of us waiting.........LOL! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogos Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 any chance someone could summarize this thread in few sentences. What's currently available from wilwood and what's needed for conversion? We can keep the stock rotors, right? What pads are available both for street and track. There are different part numbers, bore diameters mentioned and I don't think I have the time to go through the whole thread. Much appreciated guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Go to brakeswap.com answered all my questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxx4k Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Carbontech- Wilwood caliper brake pads. - $100 shipped?? ctw7420-XP8 pads goes for $180 http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd84/jaxx4k/IMG_6508_zpsdda8a274.jpg http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd84/jaxx4k/IMG_6509_zpsff369a2f.jpg Carbotech™ XP8™ A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range of 200°F-1350°F+ (93°C to 732°C+). Carbotech™ XP8™ is the first of our racing compounds. Good initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance and very rotor friendly. Excellent as a front brake pad for lighter applications weighing around 2,400lbs or less. Perfect for track day use with any tire and can still be driven safely to and from the track. Carbotech™ does NOT recommended XP8™ as a daily driven street pad due to elevated levels of dust and noise. Carbotech™ XP8™ is a great compound on the front & rear of most open wheel and sports racers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxx4k Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Carbontech- Wilwood caliper brake pads. - $100 shipped?? ctw7420-XP8 pads goes for $180 http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd84/jaxx4k/IMG_6508_zpsdda8a274.jpg http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd84/jaxx4k/IMG_6509_zpsff369a2f.jpg Carbotech™ XP8™ A high torque brake compound with a wide operating temperature range of 200°F-1350°F+ (93°C to 732°C+). Carbotech™ XP8™ is the first of our racing compounds. Good initial bite at race temperatures, high coefficient of friction, excellent modulation and release characteristics. Extremely high fade resistance and very rotor friendly. Excellent as a front brake pad for lighter applications weighing around 2,400lbs or less. Perfect for track day use with any tire and can still be driven safely to and from the track. Carbotech™ does NOT recommended XP8™ as a daily driven street pad due to elevated levels of dust and noise. Carbotech™ XP8™ is a great compound on the front & rear of most open wheel and sports racers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 Started the install of the rear Wilwood kit from the WRX. The LGT upper control arm gets in the way of the bolt going through the adapter bracket. But, the caliper itself is beefy so we are going to tap that directly. The brake lines are too long, so I am going to get some -3AN 10 in. long (end to end) lines made up. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby2.5 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Waiting......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Received my custom brake lines. Should have the kit on the car by the end of the week. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slvrlegacygt Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Received my custom brake lines. Should have the kit on the car by the end of the week. Were you able to install the kit if so what was the outcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Kit is going on this week. Had to get a little creative with countersinking the outside of the caliper and using low profile tapered allen bolts. I'll post pics once the install is complete. I'm also sorting out small issues with the new engine build, but getting real close to having a road worthy car again. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ece_tim Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hey guys - great thread here, lots of good info. I just want to double check before I place all my orders. Where I am: stock brakes Where I want to be: Wilwood 4-pots Parts list: 2 x Wilwood 120-11135 calipers (larger piston, reported to work the same by SCASEYS) 2 x DBA 4000 T3 slotted rotors (DBA42650S) 1 x Wilwood 150-9416K BP-20 pads 1 x BrakeSwap.com mounting kit Do I need anything else to complete the swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin case Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 That's everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) One small note. I may be an exception, but with the lighter calipers and added bracket (perhaps slightly less rigidity) came more brake squeal. On my stock calipers I could run XP8 on the street with little to no squeal. With this setup, I struggle to eliminate squeal with even mellow ceramic pads. Just saying you might experience more squeal if that's an issue for you. Maybe I'm the exception. I do like the wilwoods and ability to swap out pads easily, but I can often sound like a fed ex truck with anything like Bobcats, etc, in. (I'm talking front calipers on all this, not rear.) Edited October 24, 2013 by caramall2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 When I ran xp8's on stock calipers those squealed like crazy. XP8's are a track pad.. can't expect them to be quiet no matter what caliper they are in. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoukiS14 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I've gotten used to the sound of Wilwoods. To me they sound like brakes that work. If someone hears them and throws a glance in traffic, they can't help but take a deeper look and realize the same thing. Also, the aluminum bracket extenders definitely contribute to the whole thing ringing and squealing. Mostly it's all of the square edges in the pads and calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) When I ran xp8's on stock calipers those squealed like crazy. XP8's are a track pad.. can't expect them to be quiet no matter what caliper they are in. I actually got them to be reasonably quiet in stock calipers on the road...drove pretty aggressively though. I was surprised I could do that...loved having that aggressive of a pad at my beckoned call. I have as quiet of a pad as about possible (ceramic) in the Wilwoods now and they still squeal a little. I'm talking fronts of course, not rear. Now that I'm doing many track days, I'd almost go back to stock with Bobcat pads, but don't want to swap out calipers again ;-) Edited October 24, 2013 by caramall2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramall2 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Also, the aluminum bracket extenders definitely contribute to the whole thing ringing and squealing. Mostly it's all of the square edges in the pads and calipers. Interesting that the square edges contribute...wouldn't have thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted October 24, 2013 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2013 ...loved having that aggressive of a pad at my beckoned call. *the phrase is "beck and call", just fyi "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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