bob
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:12 PM |
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Willwood powerlite
OK thinking of upgrading the brakes, so i need feedback please.
I have regulation sierra 240mm vented discs and sierra m/c so i thought maybe 260mm and the bigger caliper pad combo.
Then i thought 4 pots so had a look around and Willwood powerlite kits came up ?
Just thought i would ask the question and see what peeps have done.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:23 PM |
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Got Wilwoods on mine and they are good.
You will however have to use the Wilwood discs too as nothing else fits.
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:26 PM |
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Yes i have seen kits for sale calipers and discs with fittings, just checking on prices.
Did you change master cylinder ?
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corrado vr6
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:29 PM |
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Only thing I would say is if you still need to IVA your car then don't bother as the handbrake is very poor!
However if I was to do my build again I think I would save my money and stick with the seirra items as your not upgrading the braking efficiency just
saving weight and a bit of bling
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:35 PM |
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They are a vast improvement over sierra ones plus they weight a lot less. You need to get the front brake kit as it's all wilwood fitment.
I wouldn't bother changing master cylinder unless you find you have issues.
Oh and you'll need new brake flexies.
They fit under 13s too
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:40 PM |
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I doubt i will have a handbrake on the front anyway 
And yes i was thinking is it just bling but they must be an improvement on the little pads on 240mm discs.
Only reason for the upgrade is i'm on engine number 3 more power so notice the lack of stopping power, also the boredom after 13+ years so its
do a little more or sell up.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
I doubt i will have a handbrake on the front anyway
And yes i was thinking is it just bling but they must be an improvement on the little pads on 240mm discs.
Only reason for the upgrade is i'm on engine number 3 more power so notice the lack of stopping power, also the boredom after 13+ years so its
do a little more or sell up.
Go for the solid brake discs too. Keeps the heat in them when playing
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
They are a vast improvement over sierra ones plus they weight a lot less. You need to get the front brake kit as it's all wilwood fitment.
I wouldn't bother changing master cylinder unless you find you have issues.
Oh and you'll need new brake flexies.
They fit under 13s too
Ben i take it they are different thread size from the Ford 10mm fine ?
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:44 PM |
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Any links to the best prices on the kits ?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:46 PM |
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Yes mate. American fitment
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
Any links to the best prices on the kits ?
Rally designs is still the cheapest as they buy them in large quantities.
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corrado vr6
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:47 PM |
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Fair enough, sorry didn't realise it was for the front
Unfortunately for me I got wilwoods all round and coming up for my IVA all I have read was how poor the handbrake was and feel disappointed for how
much they were, infact I only passed the IVA breaking efficiency by 1% so just scrapped through.
Although as you say, they do look good
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:50 PM |
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http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=562_563_567&products_id=10508
Is what you need bob
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bob
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:52 PM |
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Gives me something to think about, even though i got out for a run around today i need a bit of enthusiasm to get involved in the man cave.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 23/11/13 at 10:59 PM |
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Rally Design are the official European importer so everyone who sellsvthem buys from RD so pretty much all the same price.
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bob
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 09:34 AM |
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Thanks guys, just wondering if its worth hanging on till show time in 2014 to see if i can get any deals at Rally Design.
Tight bugger me,it is very easy to end up just throwing cash at these things as we all know.
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ashg
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 12:58 PM |
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I'm going to throw my penny in. I have run both and i don't think the powerlites are actually any better than the sierra callipers when
it comes to outright stopping ability! the only thing they seemed to give me was nicer steering due to the huge drop in weight per corner. The 257mm
disc is too small for my liking especially when the rear wilwood powerlite kit comes with a 273mm disc which throws the balance off front to rear as
the rear disc is bigger.
my plans over the winter are to make new brackets for the powerlites at the front and go up to a solid disc that is the same or bigger than the rears.
Then i can up the pressure to the rear and get better braking all round.
so in conclusion they are good but not perfect. sometimes i wonder if i should have gone for the midilite on the front
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bob
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| posted on 24/11/13 at 02:08 PM |
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Thanks ash i have taken that info on board, i have the same re discs on rear being larger than the front with my fronts having the basic 240mm disc
and smaller pads.
I might actually see an improvement with the bigger 4x4 type caliper pad,and possibly a change in m/c bore, i seem to remember people changing the
original sierra m/c for a VW m/c but i am struggling to find the info.
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