Wilwood 4 pots

[KingStromba]

Sorry if this has been covered before, but why do they dissipate the heat more effectively than standard calipers?

[Swervin_Mervin]

It's because they're alloy isn't it?

[Zollo]

Is it not because there are 4 pistons sharing the load of the braking, instead of one large one? The pad surface area is larger too, so heat isn't built up as quickly?

[2 live]

i think ul probly find its a mixture of both the above

[scotte666]

if i stick these on my 3 will i lose the abs?

[Mark_Ritchspeed]

The heat is dissapated better for a couple of reasons. 1 the caliper is forged alloy, and 2 the pistons are all stainless steel which stops any heat that does build up getting back into the system to boil the fluid. Incidentally the pad surface area is only very slightly larger than standard, not enough to make any difference though.

As they are forged they are also stronger than cast calipers and much,, much lighter. Wilwood pads are also very good and can take some serious abuse.

Scott, wont affect abs at all, you just need to get used to having much stronger brakes for less pedal effort.

Wheel bearings also last much longer when exposed to track abuse because of the lack of heat build-up.

[scotte666]

r they really that much better? how much id the kit mark i know been posted lots but i foget lol

[Mark_Ritchspeed]

They really are that much better. I have used them for years without any problems on various cars which is why we have now started basing our brake kits on Wilwood calipers.

The Clio kits start at £360 inc delivery which includes everything needed apart from brake fluid and new standard size discs if your old ones are scored. We can do this at an extra of £17 a litre for Dot 4 Millers racing fluid and Ferodo discs for £40.

For £360 the kits comes with the Poly E pad rated to 900 degrees F, but they also have very good cold performance as well.

[scotte666]

so £417 with new discs and brake fluid.im very interested might see how much money i have when i get back from holiday in 4 weeks.mark do u know if its possible to dissconnect the abs on the willy3 if it is do u think its worth doing?

[Mark_Ritchspeed]

I always ran with mine disconnected, but obviously its down to your personal preference. Just pull the abs fuse out of the main box under the dash.

Try it and see what its like, you cna always just put the fuse back in.

[scotte666]

out of the fuse box u mean?

[Lunner]

Yeah main fuse box under the dash