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Benefits of Wilwood MCs over generics?
Furyous - 16/5/13 at 11:47 PM

Is there any appreciable difference between the <£20 generic master cylinders and the ~£35 Wilwoods? I'm looking for a new MC for the clutch and toying with the idea of trying a different ratio for the two brake cylinders (Currently 0.75" ) . If the Wilwoods are really that much better I'll get some, otherwise I'll save the money and get some cheaper ones.


rodgling - 17/5/13 at 12:05 AM

I've got brand new Willwoods, and the seals have failed on two of them in two years. So... no, I wouldn't pay extra for them.


zekill - 17/5/13 at 06:30 AM

going to genuine Girling master cylinder is the best route for me.


Ben_Copeland - 17/5/13 at 06:42 AM

One of mine died before it was even put on the road!

I replaced it with another wilwood only cos I like things to match


ashg - 17/5/13 at 07:04 AM

girling or ap are my first choices.


Doctor Derek Doctors - 17/5/13 at 07:15 AM

A possible benefit is matching threads for all fittings, doesn't really seem worth it though. I have Wilwoods with Girling MC's and they are fine.


matt_gsxr - 17/5/13 at 08:16 AM

I looked into this recently too:

non-branded are ~£25
Wilwood are ~£35
Actual Girling ones are ~£50
AP ones are even more

My view was that brakes are quite important so go the cheapest branded (i.e. traceable) part, which was Wilwood (so a direct replacement to what I had that will make fitting straight-forward).

Matt


I predict a Riot - 17/5/13 at 02:47 PM

I fitted two Wilwood MCs to the Riot and one failed before 1000 miles.

And when one goes the fluid makes a hell of a mess in the cockpit.

I wish I had fitted Girling's and I suggest you do too.

The best advice is don't scrimp on brakes!


phelpsa - 17/5/13 at 04:36 PM

I've had two wilwoods fail on the clutch system, now on girlings.