Torqueman Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Anyone using the Wilwood Powerlite handbrake caliper? At the moment I have Sierra calipers at the rear and Wilwood Powerlites (kit from Rally Design) at the front. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqueman Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 So no one has any info on how the Powerlites will work... I was thinking of the handbrake fuktion, brake balance and if some modifications are required to mount them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I have the 4 pot wilwood handbrake rear calipers on my set up. I use and electric system to operate it so won'y really help you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqueman Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Ok, thanks for yuore reply! I supose that the Aeon dont have the same uprigts and disks as the Westfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasmon Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Westfield rear uprights are there own casting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cng1 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I've got the powerlite HBs on the rear of my car. It's a relatively easy conversion and works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqueman Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Thanks for that! what kind of modifications are needed to fit the calipers? What diference did they make on your car (beside the looks ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cng1 Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Fitting the calipers with 15" wheels was just a case of bolting it up and crimping the cable to length. I had one of the early kits so the mounting brackets needed relieving slightly as it was an interference fit with the upright. Rally Design were suggesting to me that later brackets were going to be slightly slimmer to save you having to do that though. With 13" wheels I have heard that you may need to shave the handbracke actuating arm down to fit it under the wheels but YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqueman Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Thanks cng1! I think I will give Rally Design a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 Pat FYI It would be worth in future to post tech items in the technical section, Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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