Drum to disk brake conversion

novassdude · 05-16-2019, 09:41 AM

What front Wilwood brakes are people with heavier cars using? The race ones I have found all top out at 2800 pounds.

Thanks John

JRyan · 05-16-2019, 09:54 AM

I've got the strange ones on my Nova and one of our Oldsmobiles. Really like them.

Rick

FireSale · 05-16-2019, 10:43 PM

Strange S series front and rear on my 3300 lb. Mustang. Stuck with a power MC and it stages and stops on a proverbial $0.10. Switched over from Wilwood street brakes.

Mike Pearson · 05-17-2019, 08:47 AM

When I converted my car from drums to disc brakes I used Aerospace. The brakes fit perfectly and worked perfectly too. No drag issues at all. Stopping power is way better than the drums ever were. also was about a 60 lb. weight reduction. Every bolt and nut came with the kit. The only thing I had to do was get the appropriate braided stainless lines to connect the calipers to my existing system.

HR9121 · 05-17-2019, 09:10 AM

I really like the Aerospace kit as well. Easy to install and as Mike said everything included in the kit and easy to follow instructions as well.

05-16-2019, 09:41 AM	#1
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion What front Wilwood brakes are people with heavier cars using? The race ones I have found all top out at 2800 pounds. Thanks John

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JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion I've got the strange ones on my Nova and one of our Oldsmobiles. Really like them. Rick

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FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion Strange S series front and rear on my 3300 lb. Mustang. Stuck with a power MC and it stages and stops on a proverbial $0.10. Switched over from Wilwood street brakes. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

05-17-2019, 08:47 AM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,444 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion When I converted my car from drums to disc brakes I used Aerospace. The brakes fit perfectly and worked perfectly too. No drag issues at all. Stopping power is way better than the drums ever were. also was about a 60 lb. weight reduction. Every bolt and nut came with the kit. The only thing I had to do was get the appropriate braided stainless lines to connect the calipers to my existing system. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

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HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Drum to disk brake conversion I really like the Aerospace kit as well. Easy to install and as Mike said everything included in the kit and easy to follow instructions as well. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA