Willwood 13.6" BBK with 6 Piston Callipers Arrived - Part 2

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

10-08-2006, 04:20 PM

xoomer.com

I Donate! Why Don't You?

Thread Starter

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 2,718

Willwood 13.6" BBK with 6 Piston Callipers Arrived - Part 2

It wouldn't let me post all pics in one tread...here is the rest

10-08-2006, 05:20 PM

chernmax

Nations 1st 6th Gen Turbo

iTrader: (15)

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD

Posts: 10,202

Damn, I LOVE THE LOOK!!!

10-08-2006, 05:22 PM

eK9aT10pSi

Senior Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 1,152

how are your overall impressions over stock?

10-08-2006, 06:19 PM

kamski

.org extraordinaire

iTrader: (9)

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,618

Quote:

Originally Posted by eK9aT10pSi

how are your overall impressions over stock?

All I have to say....." if you gonna drive a performance car, you better be a performance driver with performance brakes to get you out of performance scary situations"

Kamski

10-08-2006, 09:03 PM

xoomer.com

I Donate! Why Don't You?

Thread Starter

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 2,718

Braking is unbelievable. Switchin between a max with willwoods and one with stock brakes it feels like the one with OEM has no brakes at all. Lightly tapping on the pedal with willwoods gives you instant response, something that you would not get with OEM brakes.

10-08-2006, 10:05 PM

jsmithsole

*moderator*

iTrader: (5)

Join Date: Nov 2003

Location: So Cal

Posts: 5,494

Awesome...sweet driving pics too!!

10-08-2006, 10:11 PM

!PrjctMax!

Senior Member

iTrader: (38)

Join Date: Mar 2006

Location: Chicago

Posts: 5,238

I'm loving the third pic down! It looks amazing with the Nismo's! Dats alot o cha ching meing!

10-09-2006, 06:48 AM

madmik

Supporting Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Jan 2006

Posts: 648

Looking good.

10-09-2006, 10:37 AM

JoesRedMax

Senior Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Nov 2004

Posts: 585

That's hot, might be my next mod if I can scrape up the cash.

10-10-2006, 12:01 PM

#10

xoomer.com

I Donate! Why Don't You?

Thread Starter

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 2,718

Just wonder what is the difference in terms of stopping power between the kit with rotors and the one that works with OEM ones.

11-13-2006, 01:03 PM

#11

Ankit69

Senior Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Oct 2004

Posts: 727

what was the price on the conversion...also what spacing did you use?

11-13-2006, 01:12 PM

#12

xoomer.com

I Donate! Why Don't You?

Thread Starter

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 2,718

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ankit69

what was the price on the conversion...also what spacing did you use?

This exact set is $1700 but one just like it except for the rotors being 13.25" is $1500. As far as spacing goes the NISMO rims provide more than enough clerance. OEM rims are a completely different story. I tried 5/16" Spacers and 18" OEM rims and it would not clear. According to KAMSKI, 4-POT calipers will be fine with 5mm spacers and 18" rims.

Happy braking!

11-13-2006, 01:14 PM

#13

Ankit69

Senior Member

iTrader: (1)

Join Date: Oct 2004

Posts: 727

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoomer.com

just curious to how much the install ran on these as well...

11-13-2006, 01:19 PM

#14

xoomer.com

I Donate! Why Don't You?

Thread Starter

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 2,718

I wouldn't expect more than $100. Its very easy, just a bit more work then changing your pads. As far as I remember, we paid $35 cause the guy was already doing some other work.

11-15-2006, 12:09 AM

#15

marshallc

Supporting Maxima.org Member

Join Date: Jun 2005

Posts: 200

looks sick and i bet it stops pretty well to.

11-15-2006, 07:41 AM

#16

xoomer.com

I Donate! Why Don't You?

Thread Starter

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 2,718

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshallc

looks sick and i bet it stops pretty well to.

You betcha!

The stopping is unbelivable. As to the pretty looks, they are included.

11-15-2006, 08:22 AM

#17

kamski

.org extraordinaire

iTrader: (9)

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,618

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoomer.com

See I was told the 6pot were smaller then the 4POTs, I dunno what went wrong there maybe I have an older version of the caliper.

My stock rims fit awesome with a a 5mm spacer. The cool thing is, if you have an SL you can use the OEM Rotor BBK with Wilwood Calipers and they will fit. My 13.6 Dual Piece rotor almost fits my 17" SL rims but the balancing weight touches the caliper body, with the 12.6 inch rotor that problem should be eliviated.

Kamski

11-15-2006, 07:43 PM

#18

kamski

.org extraordinaire

iTrader: (9)

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,618

BUMP cause some chooch cant find this thread.

And yes if you have a 5th Gen the same front brake mods will work on the 6th gen.

Also, I spoke to a Nissan Tech today that confirmed:

"You can install the rear rotors, calipers and pads from a 350z non track edition if you want more rear bias and linear brakefade"

Which is also my next mod after I finish my training and come back home.

Kam

11-16-2006, 08:24 AM

#19

xoomer.com

I Donate! Why Don't You?

Thread Starter

iTrader: (19)

Join Date: Feb 2006

Location: NY

Posts: 2,718

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamilkluczewski

Also, I spoke to a Nissan Tech today that confirmed:

"You can install the rear rotors, calipers and pads from a 350z non track edition if you want more rear bias and linear brakefade"
Kam

INTERESTING. Any idea on cost? Part #s

11-17-2006, 09:52 AM

#20

kamski

.org extraordinaire

iTrader: (9)

Join Date: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,618

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoomer.com

INTERESTING. Any idea on cost? Part #s

No clue, im sure Automax_95 can get the rotors and pads cheap, then we just have to worry about OE Calipers. Ours are identical except thickness, 350z accomondate a .68" vented rotor, ours are .35" solid rotor.

Kamski