WILWOOD front brakes upgrade on 88' X-180

[MrDangerUS]

I would like to know if anyone has upgraded front brakes to Wilwood 6 piston calipers (TR120-7228FS rings the bell for some reason) ?

What diameter rotors could fit into 15" OZ-s?

Yes, I know, custom brackets are required. I am capable of fabricating brackets.

Could you please give me some pointers like PN#, dim, dia,ect.

I have 16" wheels @rr, but unfortunately, the inboard brakes queer the deal.

[tje111]

I have WW 4-pistons from Claudius (his hats and brackets) inside the stock 15" fronts . Rotors are 11" I believe.

Yet to track'em, but much much better braking than the standard TMC calipers.

Yours,

Tom

Edited January 30, 2011 by tje111

[Artie]

JOhn,

I have the 6 piston Wilwood calipers on my 89. I got the entire kit from Claudius. The rotors are 12.19" and come with hats, brackets, lines and pads. Can't recall the price but quite reasonable in my opinion for a well engineered kit. I had the 4 piston kit that he offers and although it's much improved over the stock brakes, it pales in comparison to the 6 piston setup. I have a 93 FD3S or RX7 to you if you aren't familiar and it has a 13" front brake setup that I have installed and it's how brakes on a "race car" should be, the 6 piston Wilwoods, should have come on the Esprit or something equivelant! The stockers are not even "adequate"!

Artie

[MrDangerUS]

Art,

Yeah, I heard 6 pots is the way to go. What wheel size you have at the front?

Edited February 3, 2011 by MrDangerUS

[Vulcan Grey]

Wilwood 6 piston fronts and 4 piston rears. Don't remember the rotor diameter, but they are the skinny Claudius kit. The owner uses 17" wheels.

https://picasaweb.google.com/lotusse/LotusWilwoodBrakes#

[Artie]

John, I have 18" wheels on my esprit, am not thinking the 6 pots will fit under a 15 inch rim.