i searched but i cant seem to find any info on it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
does anyone have any input on this kit?
does anyone have any input on this kit?
ebay wildwood brake kit
- Thread starter viper92086
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I don't have any info on it. But, I do know if a product has a good name, there is a good chance there will be a forgery of it on ebay. I have experienced that 2-3 times already.
looks like a knockoff of the arz kit using lower quality, thinner rotors. if you can justify the $400 additional expense, go for the arz kit (I've got one, the fit and finish are fantastic, not to mention it uses an aluminum rotor hat and 1.38" thick rotor) and support a local vendor.
Brakes are one thing you should never compromise or "take a chance" on.
Go with the ARZ kit, it's tested and backed by a real vendor here on SM.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=114
Go with the ARZ kit, it's tested and backed by a real vendor here on SM.
http://www.supramania.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=114
How does the Doward kit compare to the ARZ kit? And where does Wildwood fit in? Pricing on each would also be useful.
This is no different then the Nightpager kit (without using OE Parts)
ARZ is obviously a better quality kit (2 peice rotors etc), but this is a single peice rotor with an adapter for willwood superlight calipers.
http://www.revolutionbrake.com/ is their site.
ARZ is obviously a better quality kit (2 peice rotors etc), but this is a single peice rotor with an adapter for willwood superlight calipers.
http://www.revolutionbrake.com/ is their site.
The ebay Wilwood kit suffers from the same thing as the Nightpager kit - piss poor engineering.
The pads hang over the edge of the rotor.
As for how my set compares to ARZs? It doesn't! I've said that from the get go - if you want track ready, go with Andy's setup. If you want OEM stopping power that should have been on the car from the get go, go with my kit.
The pads hang over the edge of the rotor.
As for how my set compares to ARZs? It doesn't! I've said that from the get go - if you want track ready, go with Andy's setup. If you want OEM stopping power that should have been on the car from the get go, go with my kit.
after looking on the site, they might actually be worth it... but i would order through the site and not on ebay... at least that way you have something to fall back on if the bracket is "jank" and doesnt fit right...
Doward;1288380 said:
Proof of this?
The ST185 kit (though not the best setup) doesn't look like there is any overhang.
well guys i pulled the trigger on a different kit. hopefully all works out and ill throw up pics. lets just say its going to be a tad custom and not made for our cars but it should work perfect
Look up the kit on SF - hangs over 2mm 
Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear weapons
Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear weapons
Doward;1288427 said:Look up the kit on SF - hangs over 2mm
Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, and nuclear weapons
I cant find anything. Link?
All I've found is Revolution Brakes was formerly Precision Brakes.
Let me put on the shit wading boots and slog through the mess they call a forum over there .
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=512491&highlight=ebay+wilwood
NashMan points out the problem
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=512491&highlight=ebay+wilwood
NashMan points out the problem
Doward;1288529 said:Let me put on the shit wading boots and slog through the mess they call a forum over there .
Nice moderation. By page two it turns into a shit throwing contest. If I wanted to deal with that, I'd be the guy who cleans out the monkey cage at the Atlanta Zoo...
Doward;1288529 said:
One question - do the two pads stacked together equal more than the thickness of the rotor? If so, will the parts that hang over eventually touch each other and prevent the brakes from working when the pads wear down?
Again, brakes are just something I don't mess around with. Perfection is the only thing I'll accept, I like being alive.
That forum is painful to read. Pad overhang is a serious design flaw that seems to be beyond the comprehension of many on the other forum. I can't believe whoever "designed" that kit, and I use the term loosely, would feel ok selling it to the public.
Supracentral;1288539 said:
Sawbladz;1288561 said:
Exactly. I can't help but thing that if they were unable to MEASURE correctly, what else is screwed up in that kit? No way in hell it'd touch my car.
Many will buy it just because it says 'Wilwood" in big letters, though. :3d_frown:
Doward;1288529 said:Let me put on the shit wading boots and slog through the mess they call a forum over there .
http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=512491&highlight=ebay+wilwood
NashMan points out the problem
Excellent, thanks. I was searching Revolution brakes/bbk.
The supra rotor isn't hubcentric either. (the ST185 kit isn't as well as it uses a MKIV TT rotor).