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Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes #1790693
03/28/15 10:57 PM 03/28/15 10:57 PM
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I'm thinking of doing a disc brake conversion on my 63 Dodge, and am considering kit from either Wilwood or Aerospace. Any recommendations as to which would be the preferred kit to use?
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: slantman] #1790694
03/28/15 11:06 PM 03/28/15 11:06 PM
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I cant say about the Aero ones since I've never ran
them but I like my Wilwoods.. I have them on both of
my cars on all 4 on the race car.. on the fronts on
the Rampage

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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: slantman] #1790695
03/28/15 11:09 PM 03/28/15 11:09 PM
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Can't comment on the Aerospace but did the Pro Street Wilwoods on my '63 Dodge. They bolted on to the drum spindles and work perfectly! I fitted a later Mopar master cylinder and 11" drums on the rear from a Chrysler 300.
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1790696
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I hear the Aerospace ones are nice, but never had a set....I have Wilwoods on all four corners of both of my cars with zero complaints...









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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: Dragula] #1790697
03/28/15 11:15 PM 03/28/15 11:15 PM
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Wilwood customer service is pathetic - I actually have other words for them that I can't use on this board.

Hardware is decent, but NEVER, NEVER AGAIN Wilwood for me..........

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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: markz528] #1790698
03/28/15 11:34 PM 03/28/15 11:34 PM
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I have wildwood's on the front & aerospace on the rear's. They were on the car when I bought it. No problem's with either. I'd say they are the same with different name's.

Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: slantman] #1790699
03/29/15 12:43 AM 03/29/15 12:43 AM
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I know you didn't mention Strange but just put them in the front of the 64 Polara on 73 A body spindles. Parts were all well packaged and looked great. Install went well. Took 49 lbs off over the big rotors, calipers and caliper brackets. Stops pretty dog gone good. Worked great today in Vegas

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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: slantman] #1790700
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I've had Wilwoods on the front of my 440 Demon for many years with no complaints. Take the time to shim the calipers corrctly and they will work great.

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We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: slantman] #1790701
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I'm still on the original pads on the front of the
race car.. the Wilwoods been on there 11 years and stopping
it from 152
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: slantman] #1790702
03/29/15 01:43 AM 03/29/15 01:43 AM
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I am using Wilwoods on front and rear, and I would buy them again.

Mark


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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: Hemi Allstate] #1790703
03/29/15 02:19 AM 03/29/15 02:19 AM
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I have Wilwoods on my race car front and back, very happy with them. Both kits were bought used from Moparts members. I had a little trouble with the rears and had to shim them, so check the axle standout for your application.

Better get inside Ma. Looks like a storm's comin'.
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: MoParFish] #1790704
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I know you didn't mention Strange but just put them in the front of the 64 Polara on 73 A body spindles. Parts were all well packaged and looked great. Install went well. Took 49 lbs off over the big rotors, calipers and caliper brackets. Stops pretty dog gone good. Worked great today in Vegas



I just noticed the Strange brake kits when looking on Dr Diff's website. I'm looking to improve the brake performance as well as lose some weight off my car. Currently it is 3760# as raced, so any weight reduction is welcomed. The Strange brakes seem a bit cheaper, I wonder how they would work on a have-ish race only car?
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: slantman] #1790705
03/29/15 03:22 AM 03/29/15 03:22 AM
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I know you didn't mention Strange but just put them in the front of the 64 Polara on 73 A body spindles. Parts were all well packaged and looked great. Install went well. Took 49 lbs off over the big rotors, calipers and caliper brackets. Stops pretty dog gone good. Worked great today in Vegas



I just noticed the Strange brake kits when looking on Dr Diff's website. I'm looking to improve the brake performance as well as lose some weight off my car. Currently it is 3760# as raced, so any weight reduction is welcomed. The Strange brakes seem a bit cheaper, I wonder how they would work on a have-ish race only car?



Mine is 3740 with me and runs 10.30s & 129 in decent air. I have some street miles on them too. Noticably less drag when rotating wheel over the stock setup I had. Im pretty happy with them so far.

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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: MoParFish] #1790706
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I know you didn't mention Strange but just put them in the front of the 64 Polara on 73 A body spindles. Parts were all well packaged and looked great. Install went well. Took 49 lbs off over the big rotors, calipers and caliper brackets. Stops pretty dog gone good. Worked great today in Vegas



Glad I got to photobomb your picture! (Blue Duster) keeping it on topic I have wilwoods on the front. No probs. love em!
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: J_BODY] #1790707
03/29/15 08:32 AM 03/29/15 08:32 AM
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I've got aerospace on all 4 corners of a drag car and have had no issues.

I really haven't heard anything bad about any of the offerings.

unions....the folks who brought you the weekend!
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: MoParFish] #1790708
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I know you didn't mention Strange but just put them in the front of the 64 Polara on 73 A body spindles. Parts were all well packaged and looked great. Install went well. Took 49 lbs off over the big rotors, calipers and caliper brackets. Stops pretty dog gone good. Worked great today in Vegas



I just noticed the Strange brake kits when looking on Dr Diff's website. I'm looking to improve the brake performance as well as lose some weight off my car. Currently it is 3760# as raced, so any weight reduction is welcomed. The Strange brakes seem a bit cheaper, I wonder how they would work on a have-ish race only car?



Mine is 3740 with me and runs 10.30s & 129 in decent air. I have some street miles on them too. Noticably less drag when rotating wheel over the stock setup I had. Im pretty happy with them so far.



The reduction in drag is pretty apparent with any of the aftermarket kits. With my frontend in the air you can grab a wheel and it spins forever!
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: J_BODY] #1790709
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I know you didn't mention Strange but just put them in the front of the 64 Polara on 73 A body spindles. Parts were all well packaged and looked great. Install went well. Took 49 lbs off over the big rotors, calipers and caliper brackets. Stops pretty dog gone good. Worked great today in Vegas



Glad I got to photobomb your picture! (Blue Duster) keeping it on topic I have wilwoods on the front. No probs. love em!




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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: MoParFish] #1790710
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Wilwood, front and rear, never any problems.

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Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: MRMOPAR] #1790711
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The only brakes we sell are Strange. EVER
Re: Wilwood vs Aerospace brakes [Re: Ben Holt] #1790712
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Thanks for all the responses. After looking at all the options, I decided to go with the Strange brakes, mainly because I can get them through Dr Diff.

One further question, these have the option for either soft pads or metallic pads. What would be best for a drag only car?
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