Has anyone ever used the Wildwood disc conversion kit for their car, here is a picture of the kit, but I am not sure if its everything I need, they come with power and non power applications, but its 4 piston calipers are nice... are they good? apparently it looks like it uses your exsisting Spindel and hub assembly???

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www.67rs.com/macphreak4evr/wildwood.jpg (http://www.67rs.com/macphreak4evr/wildwood.jpg)

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[This message has been edited by Chris Edwards (edited 02-08-2001).]

My opinion is that this system is better than drum brakes, but not as good as the stock Camaro disc system
I believe the rotor is .810 thick and the OD is 10" or less - 9.5"?

Can you verify the rotor size?

While the caliper has the same size pistons as a four piston 67-68 type caliper (1 7/8") it has less rigidity so brake pedal feel and control of lockup might be worse than stock.

If these components were on a light 2000 lb car, the line pressures would be much less and flex etc would not be a problem.
But on a Camaro you would need around 1200 psi line pressure to lock a front wheel.
If you had a heavy Camaro with a big block or air conditioning and if you were to brake from high speeds repeatedly or on mountain roads, I'd guess you would get to the limit pretty fast with these brakes.

Too bad they don't have a kit with bigger calipers and rotors.
David

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Dave,I've come up with part#'s to convert this system to 12.190" rotors in the front.The rotors are still .810 but the circle track market has aruond 5 different rotor fin designs/weights in this size.the rotors and adapter come to around $190 and the caliper braket mod is simple and luckily will cost me nothing.Not dirt cheap but I already own them and to go from a 10.75-12.190 might be worth it. what do you think?

Chris,If your starting from scratch you might want to look at some other kit that are out there.This kit doesn't come with brake lines,MC.,booster or as much stopping power as I had hoped for.

good deal , I think that I am going to go with another, this seemed a little "too fishy" for me, not replacement components, even spindels and the hub assembly, strange, but it was only 500.00, but like said, you get what you pay for.

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Kevin,
That sounds great. I'd thought of buying the kit and doing that but going to the 12.190 X 1.250" rotor. and using a bigger caliper like the superlite or the one above that.

Check very carefully if you have 15" wheels as the caliper will come very close to the wheel with the 12.190 rotor.
Get a curved vane rotor if possible with as many fins as possible and it should be pretty good.

You might be able to use a wider rotor if you put on a bigger caliper like the superlite. But the rotor might get too close to the spindle requiring mods to the hat or hub.
I've been scratching my head over making a setup to fit inside a 15" wheel that uses the 12.190" X 1.250" rotor and superlite billet calipers. It will be very close on wheel clearance.
You can get the caliper specs on the willwood site and they show the outside radius for wheel clearance for all their calipers with several rotor sizes.
David

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I used willwood on my car and they stunk they said they were for street use but the car was too heavy, brok one rotor in half from over heating and the gator pads they have self destructed, do your self a favor I bought a corvette conversion kit fro CMP master power and had no problems, dont buy willwood for the street

Kevin,
You can put a spacer between the caliper halves and it might accept a wider rotor.
You will need longer bolts though.
The superlite caliper will work on a 12.190 rotor and is around $190.00 each.

I'm looking at the Billet Superlite or Superlite ST (short track)
The ST looks like the Alcon/Baer setup.
I haven't got a price yet.
David

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Hey everyone,

I am a new guy and this is actually my first post on the messege board! Anyway, I have a '68 Camaro that I recently put a 4 whell disk system on. I got it at a place called Aerospace Components in Florida. The kit (called the "pro street" kit) was awesome. The front consists of 4 piston calipers, 11 inch rotors, and all of the necessary parts (other than master cylinder, which they also have). One nice thing about the setup is that it uses the stock spindles, but you have to run 15 inch rims. It is all billet aluminum, but is cheaper than a lot of other places. You might want to give them a call. Sorry though, I don't have the number.