Willwood, Strange or Aerospace?

Nick_Siebert · 05-09-2018, 04:08 PM

In my younger years all I looked at was price, so I converted my Stock Eliminator car at the time over from factory disc brakes, to Aerospace because they were cheaper than their competitors. They looked pretty, but that was about all they provided, dragged terrible, pedal sucked, wore pads, just a complete nightmare.

Sent them back to Aerospace multiple times just to have them tell me I installed them wrong. Finally bought a Strange kit, simply unbolted the Aerospace and bolted up the Strange, and all my problems disappeared.

Some say they have had zero problems with Aerospace, but I think you will find most have been unsatisfied. Just spend a little more and buy good parts, it will cost you less in the long run.

Hacksaw · 05-09-2018, 05:00 PM

My first set of racing disc brakes was in 1978, Hurst/Airhearts. Since then I've used JFZ, Strange carbon/carbon, Wilwood, M W and lately Strange steel. Over this time period I've noticed changes in the Strange brakes that show me their committed to improving their product, ie directional calipers using different size pistons. Also the front kit uses aluminium hubs designed to fit one bolt circle not both. ( either 4.5 or 4.75 ) This saves on weight. Overall, IMO, Strange is the best value.

05-09-2018, 04:08 PM	#1
Nick_Siebert Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wamego, KS Posts: 39 Likes: 56 Liked 66 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Willwood, Strange or Aerospace? In my younger years all I looked at was price, so I converted my Stock Eliminator car at the time over from factory disc brakes, to Aerospace because they were cheaper than their competitors. They looked pretty, but that was about all they provided, dragged terrible, pedal sucked, wore pads, just a complete nightmare. Sent them back to Aerospace multiple times just to have them tell me I installed them wrong. Finally bought a Strange kit, simply unbolted the Aerospace and bolted up the Strange, and all my problems disappeared. Some say they have had zero problems with Aerospace, but I think you will find most have been unsatisfied. Just spend a little more and buy good parts, it will cost you less in the long run.

05-09-2018, 05:00 PM	#2
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 886 Likes: 210 Liked 314 Times in 177 Posts	Re: Willwood, Strange or Aerospace? My first set of racing disc brakes was in 1978, Hurst/Airhearts. Since then I've used JFZ, Strange carbon/carbon, Wilwood, M W and lately Strange steel. Over this time period I've noticed changes in the Strange brakes that show me their committed to improving their product, ie directional calipers using different size pistons. Also the front kit uses aluminium hubs designed to fit one bolt circle not both. ( either 4.5 or 4.75 ) This saves on weight. Overall, IMO, Strange is the best value.