mang 3 Posted May 30, 2013 Been looking in to a set of midilite wilwood just wondering if anyone els has these and what they think of them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigbadbowen 8 Posted May 30, 2013 Been looking in to a set of midilite wilwood just wondering if anyone els has these and what they think of them? I was thinking the same ? Does anywhere sell as a kit form ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mang 3 Posted May 30, 2013 Yeah ive found a place but you have to buy pads sep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigbadbowen 8 Posted May 30, 2013 Yeah ive found a place but you have to buy pads sep Do tell ? I could only find calipers ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,628 Posted May 30, 2013 rallydesign do a kit, but it uses their own 285mm disc which is a bit expensive as a replacement, there was a batch of brackets made on the 306gti6 forum to use the same caliper over an o.e 283x22mm 306/xsara brake disc instead. afaik the pad is a generic AP pattern and relatively cheap for standard pads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mang 3 Posted May 30, 2013 Motorsport tools.com :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 201 Posted May 30, 2013 Do those calipers still flex or is that another wilwood? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mang 3 Posted May 30, 2013 Would you go with the 285 or the 310 would it realy make that much diffrence? Does in price lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
custard-rallye 25 Posted May 30, 2013 I have a complete set just need braided lines rallydesign can make a set for £30 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mang 3 Posted May 30, 2013 What ones? Il might buy them if ur selling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanteICE 72 Posted May 30, 2013 Do those calipers still flex or is that another wilwood? So true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted May 30, 2013 By far from the best, once you have used AP & Brembo, wilwood are well .. ​ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigbadbowen 8 Posted May 30, 2013 By far from the best, once you have used AP & Brembo, wilwood are well .. ​ Hmm thought that might be the case - get what you pay for I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanteICE 72 Posted May 31, 2013 Just search for Wilwood flex, there are videos out there. Some people will moan about most of these companies because they've had a bad batch or customer service issues. I've heard Hi-spec stuff is good and then I've heard others say it's rubbish and the customer service leaves a lot to be desired? You'll never get a definitive answer unless there is some evidence to back it up. AP Racing is your best bet. But be prepared to pay for it! What are peoples opinions on Hi-spec for that matter? a lot of the Ford guys stand by them. Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted May 31, 2013 I've got hi-spec r114s mounted on 266mm 206/306 discs on my 309. They're very very light, theyre un-servo'd and stopping power is pretty good really. They do wear the leading edge of the pad quicker, wether this is flex I don't know. Good calipers for the money though and use a very common pad so 1155s and the like are only about £70. I've found hi-spec customer service pretty good to be honest. I also have a set of APs, same pad as the hi specs mounted on a 285 belled disc. they're the bollocks they really are but as mentioned its probably 7-800 quids worth to buy,even second hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brumster 135 1 Cars Posted May 31, 2013 You'll be hard pushed to find someone who runs (or has run) enough of a cross-section of types to make a serious back to back comparison. I've ran AP's in various guises for years now and you would never get me trying anything like Willwoods and Hi-Specs and, likewise, those who generally buy Willwoods are on a budget and will never end up sampling the likes of AP/Alcon. But it's horses for courses, of course. My brakes get some pretty serious use and it can almost be a matter of life and death with them really - I put a lot of trust in them. Things are a bit different for someone doing a bit of drag racing and fast road driving, and I wouldn't suggest they go and spunk their wad on £2k's worth of APs just for the sake of it. A mate runs Willwoods on his Nova rally car - the one thing I will say is the standard pads he had were s*ite. I convinced him to move to Performance Friction and he's a happy chap now. So it's not just the calipers - think discs (particularly in terms of material quality) and pads too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted May 31, 2013 had Hi Spec before and had no issues atall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,628 Posted May 31, 2013 Its also choosing the right caliper for the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
custard-rallye 25 Posted May 31, 2013 Its the midilite ones mang pm me a offer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mang 3 Posted June 1, 2013 What size are they I did pm you :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
