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Old 09-23-2010, 12:19 PM
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Default My new Wilwood brakes

So my new brakes are installed now. I was the guinea pig for the w6a caliper for the Z. Very happy Some pics are a little blurry



Old 09-23-2010, 12:50 PM
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Nice, now throw some Poly B pads in them and use them.
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nice brakes but please get wheels that won't combust under real braking/racing
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Originally Posted by lgear080
nice brakes but please get wheels that won't combust under real braking/racing
I plan to change them out for Volks
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Nice!
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nice color choice. LOOKS SICK
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is that tce's front kit or a new wilwoof kit coming out?

but yeah, some b's or h's will do.
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Yeah is that a new kit or still the TCE hybrid?

Are you getting rears too?
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ughhh big brakes are so sexy! i miss my brembos on the evo haha
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Sick brakes!!
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Originally Posted by Ruthless18x
Yeah is that a new kit or still the TCE hybrid?

Are you getting rears too?
These are from Wilwood. I work for them so the bracket was designed here at Wilwood. The rears I plan to get in the future but there are other things I want to change out before.
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Nice brakes mang! Lovin the color!!
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Price's? They look huge in the pic... how do they compare to the standard 6pots? Looks good by the way.
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No prices yet the sales guys are still sorting things out. I really can't compare to a standard 6pot since I never tried them out but these feel awsome.
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Oic... I'm actually looking to replace my Akebono's with something a little more track worthy. They look gorgeous.
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Nice, yes.

And yes I've been building the W6A set up for a couple of years now- check with Carl or Daryl. You might get them to consider offering it as a factory design. Would save me some time and money! lol


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