Wilwood Big front brake Kit TR8 TR7

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Wilwood Big front brake Kit TR8 TR7

Wilwood Big front brake Kit TR8 TR7

Price:

$779.00

SKU:

WSWBS1

Brand:

The Wedge Shop

Weight:

27.00 LBS

Rating:

( 2 product reviews )

Availability:

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Product Description

This is another custom designed setup. It uses 4-pod Forged Aluminum caliper with a 1 inch vented 10 1/8 rotor with Hawk brake pads. This kit does require minimum of 14 in rims. No modification is required to install this kit.

This kit stopped on average 27 feet sooner in a 50-0 mph braking test compared to Stock TR8 front brakes.

See the video below

Check the other kits, no one offers aluminum calipers or the ability to buy pads here in the US. Read the testimonials.

*For replacement pads just order our hawks pads

Product Videos

Triumph TR8 Braking test 50-0 mph (02:46)

Testing between stock TR8 front brakes & The Wedge Shop Wilwood front brake kti.Three runs were done on each with a minute in between each run. Results: Stock front brakes average stop distance 107 feet.Results: Wilwood front brake kit average stop distance 80 feet.Kit is custom made by The Wedge ShopView item here:http://www.thewedgeshopstore.com/products/Wilwood-Big-front-brake-Kit-TR8-TR7.html

Product Videos

Triumph TR8 Braking test 50-0 mph
(02:46)

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Product Reviews

What a difference!

Posted by Unknown on 8th Aug 2011

Recently installed the Wedge Shop front brake system on my TR8. It was about as easy as installing the original calipers/rotors. The only real installation difference was that you have to bend the new brake line. But that is fairly easy if you have a tube bender. Also there are four bleed nipples per caliper, but you only bleed the top ones. The pads were also easier to install with the new brakes.

The new rotor weigh about 1/2 a pound less than the original ones. But they are 1/2" larger in diameter and vented instead of solid.

The new calipers weigh only 5 pounds each which is less than half of what the cast iron calipers weigh. The new calipers have two small pistons that are closer to the edge than the original single piston. My estimate is that the new calipers would have about 20% more stopping torque based on the piston arrangement.

The brake pedal feels firmer with the new brakes. But some of that may be due to bleeding as part of the installation. The stopping power with the new brakes is noticeably stronger. Feels similar to late model car's brakes."
Don't waste your time or energy looking elsewhere for big brakes--they are here

Posted by Daniel Perkins on 12th May 2011

Folks--I ordered a set of the wilwood front brake kit for my TR8. Why?--After all the engine mods and suspension work to this car--it was too fast for factory brakes. At panic stops--was a scary proposition. Yes--the car would stop but not like a modern car. Installing this kit is not difficult but would recommend steel braided brake hoses with this kit and new wheel bearings--you will probably need them. I have only driven this car around the block to seat the pads in and can tell a difference already. Another item here--you may have to trim or remove the original dust shields on the car to work with the four piston calipers. Bending the lines(included in the kit ) is not difficult just take your time. You will need at least 14" wheels for this kit to work. There is another kit on Ebay for about the same price--the kit will not work without a bunch of modifications--16" wheels required and major work on clearence issues--don't waste your time--this kit is well thought out for a TR7 or TR8--thanks