[Mk2] [Turbo] new brakes

[simpson_eh]

Comes with all bolts etc just need loctite blue and safety cable, completely forgot to update this


Brake pedal is softer but works fine, going to upgrade the master cyclinder at some point as i prefer harder pedal, had a few issues with handbrake cable being to long, the adjuster is wound all the way up and still about and inch or two to long so safely botched for now

Messaged wilhelm raceworks but no answer back yet

One annoying thing is one caliper squeals when braking, stripped back down but still does it, you can get antisqueal shims from wilwood but orice is stupid

[Race Idiot]

So it looks like the safety wire has been dropped from the kit

Beginning July 2019, all brake Wilhelm Raceworks brake kits come with socket head cap screws and Mil-Spec MS21042-5 self locking "jet nuts" for attaching the rotors to the hats. NO MORE SAFETY WIRE REQUIRED! If you have an older kit and want to convert to the new attachment I can modify your hats for $10 each, plus $10 per rotor for the new hardware kit.

Btw where did you get the willwood bits from over here?

Is the pedal softer than with the WMS kit? What master cyl are you going for?

[simpson_eh]

Slightly softer prob due to rear four pots to

Only place i could get the calipers etc was summit racing

[Race Idiot]

Ah fair enough, I found all the bits were available on https://www.rallydesign.co.uk/

I just don't wanna get potentially stung for customs twice.

[simpson_eh]

I tried them but a lot they never had or had stupid lead times for

All calipers came from summit
Discs and pads came from rally design 95% sure lol

[Race Idiot]

Ah crap, well that can wait until the kit arrives lol.

Almost tempted to just fit the front stuff first and then leave the rear xxxx till later, but I wonder how much that will upset the brake bias.

[raptor95GTS]

i know someone that fitted Nissan 4 pots to the front and left the rears stock, he isn't a slow driver and never complained about the bias but he is now upgrading both ends to get it back to near stock bias while still a BBK. I think when it comes to brakes, the stock ratio is pretty safe - obv changing hardware to better / bigger is a good goal and brings the car more up to date with braking technology .

simpson_eh

PM'd about MC

[benjo]

I know this is a old thread but I'm interested in this kit
Any updates would be appreciated in regards if if it's
Worth while?

[raptor95GTS]

I know this is a old thread but I'm interested in this kit
Any updates would be appreciated in regards if if it's
Worth while?

try the website, lists everything he does and yeah thats a kids sweet shop right there
https://wilhelmraceworks.com/

[benjo]

Hi thanks for the reply,I've already got the kit lined up
I just wanted to know if it's worth while upgrade and any
Issues with the pistons not having dust covers ?

[raptor95GTS]

Hi thanks for the reply,I've already got the kit lined up
I just wanted to know if it's worth while upgrade and any
Issues with the pistons not having dust covers ?

the reason i went OEM from another maker (Porsche brembo) was for the dust covers as my car sat outside on the road in all weathers and was a daily. That and stripping callipers to clean them up every winter wasn't an option for me. Once pistons start corroding, that's it they are done IMHO