Aftermarket Discs

[425 Olds]

I am going to replace my factory disc brake set-up with something aftermarket. I have Wilwood discs on the rear. My first instinct is go with Wilwoods on the front too. Or is there a better set-up for an A body? The car weighs 3300 lbs and runs high 9s @ about 133 mph..

[Hitchcock]

Aerospace Compontets. They have really nice kits, everything is billet and affordable.

[wikd69]

Aerospace Compontets. They have really nice kits, everything is billet and affordable.

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[clutchdude]

I have wilwoods on the front of my car, i did the dynalites......i was worried about my car being to heavy for them, they recommend 2800 lbs max for 2 wheel discs or 2400 for 4 wheel discs with them.

My car weighs 2900 with me in it and i now have to be careful when braking...even with a good oil pan....ZEro oil pressure is not good, These brakes can flat out stop.

P.S. i also did the aluminum master cylinder they have, for a total of 35 lbs lighter than the drum brakes the car had on it.

[Mike Peters]

Strange. One piece hat and rotor and the stuff has a great reputation of fitting and working. Don't look for bargains when buying safety equipment.

[wikd69]

Strange. One piece hat and rotor and the stuff has a great reputation of fitting and working. Don't look for bargains when buying safety equipment.

What hardware are you referring to Mike ?

[Mike Peters]

What hardware are you referring to Mike ?

You mean the one piece hat and rotor? If you do, Strange eliminates the bolt-on rotor to the aluminum hat by making it one piece. Though there are many who don't do it, I've always heard it is suggested the fasteners bolting the hat and rotor together be safety-wired due to the vibration and torque forces exhibited on the rotor during braking. With Strange, this is all one piece and no worry of any fasteners coming loose.

[wikd69]

What hardware are you referring to Mike ?

You mean the one piece hat and rotor? If you do, Strange eliminates the bolt-on rotor to the aluminum hat by making it one piece. Though there are many who don't do it, I've always heard it is suggested the fasteners bolting the hat and rotor together be safety-wired due to the vibration and torque forces exhibited on the rotor during braking. With Strange, this is all one piece and no worry of any fasteners coming loose.

Oh, ok. 'Strange' as in Strange Engineering. I mis-read your post. I've been doing this all week, sheesh my brain is geting old...

I'm using Aerospace in the rear, with the two-piece hat and rotor setup and have not had an issue. Red Locktite seems to be working ok and I know a number of other folks running the same thing. I guess it comes down to preference, though in a severe use application I could see where safety wire would be indicated.

[Mike Peters]

Oh, ok. 'Strange' as in Strange Engineering. I mis-read your post. I've been doing this all week, sheesh my brain is geting old...

I'm using Aerospace in the rear, with the two-piece hat and rotor setup and have not had an issue. Red Locktite seems to be working ok and I know a number of other folks running the same thing. I guess it comes down to preference, though in a severe use application I could see where safety wire would be indicated.

I should have typed Strange Engineering. Sorry, I guess I knew what I was talking about..........my bad.

No sweat Harry. Most I know loc-tite the fasteners. I do think the manufacturers who sell the two piece hat and rotors recommend the safety wire procedure. This may be due to liability issues if it comes back on them as they probably know most racers buying their brakes don't safety wire.

[mytmouz]

I' m not sure if they do it now, as both sets I have are used, but the wilwood pinto type 2 piece rotors I have are safety wired...

[79 Camaro]

I went with Strange Eng. and very glad i did. They have very nice stuff and it was VERY easy to install.

I would recomend them to everyone.


Adam

[sc racing]

Lamb are probably the best but are over budget for most of us so Strange would be the next best choice. Really nice quality and fit and as stated already the 1 piece rotor is much nicer than the bolt together type.They cost a little more that the others but are well worth it also they dont push the wheel out like Wilwoods or Aerospace.

[425 Olds]

OK thanks guys. Like the advantages of the Strange set up. But I'm sure the other two will help with safety also.

[TubbedTruck67]

I have Wilwoods on my car all the way around and they are saftey wired. 3200lb car with the brakes that are recomended for a 2800 lb car, it stops just fine. I do have their aluminum master cylinder and a parachute also. The car will stop just fine without the chute If I wanted to not throw it.