Willwood Brake set up

[bigboyVKLSParticipant Victoria View build HERE Member since: July 17, 2016 Posts: 25]

Hello, I was noticed Willwood brake setup is not Australia Standard Design (ADR) because no dust seal ?? but its okay to use them ?

what is the best brake setup ?

looking around on Willwood for my VK as the link below…

http://www.rodshop.com.au/holden/hd-hr-holden-wilwood-280mm-4-piston-disc-brake-conversion-for-disc-brake-stub-axles-1562.html

thanks

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Not sure about the other states but my engineer here in S.A. had no issue with them at all.  On mine (VR) I used the set up made for the 2004 GTO (VZ) over there.  6 piston fronts, 4 piston rears, they are awesome brakes.

[bigboyVKLSParticipant Victoria View build HERE Member since: July 17, 2016 Posts: 25]

Yea sound like I have to find an engineer guy and chat with them about it..

Thanks for advise and will look at …

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Wilwoods are rubbish.

 

You should buy my brakes. So you can fund my wilwoods….

• This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by  cava454.

[MichaelParticipant VY Calais 383ci GT42 turbo. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 208]

I spoke to 3 different engineers across 3 states. 2 said “show me where it says you need a dust seal”

[bigboyVKLSParticipant Victoria View build HERE Member since: July 17, 2016 Posts: 25]

Michael wrote:

I spoke to 3 different engineers across 3 states. 2 said “show me where it says you need a dust seal”

its one out of 3 states is Victoria ??  sound like dont need an dust seal to pass for engineers .. haven’t find an engineers for myself..

yea Im still looking for good brakes not like VT twin brake..

 

 

• This reply was modified 8 years, 3 months ago by  bigboyVKLS.

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 119]

I’ve never seen a pic of these brakes to suit early commodores. Obviously these don’t come certified like some other packages?

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

I think the whole “certified” thing is a bit of a misnomer.  Plenty of cars running around the streets of Aus with Wilwood brakes, completely legal.  I mean I am running a 454ci, in a VR, Willwood brakes (no dust seals), different trans, suspension, fuel tank bla bla, all completely totally legal.  I did have to firstly convince the engineer all the changes were well thought out and well executed, then I did have to pass some dynamic tests, emissions etc.  My engineer (I think like many others) was more concerned with how the car performed as a whole package than any individual element of it.

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 119]

What i mean is, being legal without an engineers certificate. Some kits when i was looking a long time ago, came with approval.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

^thats an interesting one, I reckon that is going to vary state to state alot.

[MichaelParticipant VY Calais 383ci GT42 turbo. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 208]

bigboyVKLS wrote:

Michael wrote:

I spoke to 3 different engineers across 3 states. 2 said “show me where it says you need a dust seal”

its one out of 3 states is Victoria ?? sound like dont need an dust seal to pass for engineers .. haven’t find an engineers for myself.. yea Im still looking for good brakes not like VT twin brake..

Was actually an engineer in NSW that said they needed to have the dust seals.

 

You can get Wilwoods with dust seals though. My front and rears both have dust seals. Rears also have a built in handbrake into the caliper. Engineered 35 spline full floaters and Wilwoods with a handbrake FTW.

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Michael wrote:

bigboyVKLS wrote:

Michael wrote:

I spoke to 3 different engineers across 3 states. 2 said “show me where it says you need a dust seal”

its one out of 3 states is Victoria ?? sound like dont need an dust seal to pass for engineers .. haven’t find an engineers for myself.. yea Im still looking for good brakes not like VT twin brake..

Was actually an engineer in NSW that said they needed to have the dust seals. You can get Wilwoods with dust seals though. My front and rears both have dust seals. Rears also have a built in handbrake into the caliper. Engineered 35 spline full floaters and Wilwoods with a handbrake FTW.

 

you make me sick hahaha

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