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Just thought I would post some pictures of the Wilwood brake upgrade I did this past weekend. Overall everything went really smooth and I had no problems. I would like to thank Chris from CTA Motorsports (http://www.ctamotorsports.com/) for getting me the Wilwood set-up and stainless lines at a good price and quickly. I was also very happy with the rotors from Summitt.

This is what I started with (you've seen this before)


I got everything stripped off and added new longer wheel studs. I would not attempt this without the longer studs. Once the wheel spacers are installed there is no thread left to put the wheel on with the stock studs. I used Autozone part number 97030 (pick-a-nut brand I think) for the new studs. This required a little work on the knurled part to make them work, but otherwise they went in good. You also better have a air gun to put the new studs in with.


Here comes the new equipment. Looks good. The rotors from Summitt came with the coating at no extra charge.


Looks nice with the Wilwood logo peaking out from behind the wheel. Wheel spacers were 1/4" from Pepboys. New studs gave me a decent amount of thread for the lugs.


I also added new cross-drilled rotors and stainless lines to the rear to complete the set-up.

If anyone is interested in the origional front calipers and brackets let me know. They are the early 98 style with the larger brake pad and they are in fair condition. I will probably list them on ebay in the next couple weeks.
Thanks,
Marty

Looks good!

I really like those! What did those rotors cost, and what kind of plating do they have?

Actually, is that from the BAT catalog? I've been thinking about brake upgrades for a long time but too much $.

wow! that looks nice. how much?

http://www.ctamotorsports.com/contour_parts/contourbrakes.htm

BAT/Wilwood Front Brake Kits
Part Number
Price

BAT/ Wilwood 4 piston caliper kit (includes necessary hardware)

(278mm rotors, customer supplies own rotors)
K416WC
$455.00USD ($759.00CAD)

BAT/ Wilwood 4 piston brake kit

(Includes standard 278mm rotors and all necessary hardware)
K416WK $585.00USD ($979.00CAD)
BAT/ Wilwood 4 piston brake kit

(Includes cross drilled 278mm rotors and all necessary hardware)
K416WKCD $725.00USD ($1209.00CAD)
BAT/ Wilwood 4 piston brake kit

(Includes 300mm rotors and all necessary hardware)
K416W3 $690.00USD ($1149.00CAD)

Cadmium Plating



All rotors may be Cadmium Plated in your choice of black, silver or gold. This Plating

resists corrosion on non contact surfaces of the rotor and enhances appearance.

An additional 3 days in shipping will be necessary.







Price (Per rotor or drum)

Cadmium Plating (per rotor or drum)

(Black, Gold or Silver)
$12.00USD ($18.00CAD)

Actually the Rotors I got from Summitt did not have any choices for color of Cadmium Plating (Gold only). In fact I didn't even know they were going to be plated at all. I was expecting just plain steel cross-drilled rotors. The brand of rotor is Power Stop and they were $104.99 each for the front, just as you see them. I got rear rotors that are exactly the same for $67.39 each. Oh yeah free shipping with Summitt too.
The Wilwood kit from CTA was $455.00 without rotors. I spent another $20.00 on wheel studs and $12.00 on wheel spacers. By the time you add in the rear pads and rear stainless lines it was just over $900.00

Now all I have left to do is order another set of pads for the front to use at the Glen. I was told by Wilwood that the "E" compound would be the best. Another $60.00

Cha-ching!

Marty

I know its not intentional, but you guys make me feel really poor.


-R-

I think I'll keep my $ and do the Focus upgrade. $900!

will the 300mm rotors work with stock E0 wheels?