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Old 07-07-2007, 05:03 PM
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Default Aftermarket front brakes.....options?

Whats out there besides the lamb?

I saw an add for someone local on ebay that had aerospace......anyone running this set-up?
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Mike I posted at the other board also, plenty of options just to name a few

Strange
Aerospace
Mark Williams
Wilwood

I have the Mark Williams, I think they are a great setup
My brother has the Aerospace setup, seems to be a good setup also

Depends on how much you want to spend
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what do you use your car for? daily driver, drag or autocross...

honestley that makes a huge difference in your choices
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Drag race only
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How about strip with some street? And don't say stock.
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Originally Posted by MARKSZ71
strange
Care to explain?
I am really considering the aerospace at the moment......any reason I should look elsewhere?
We have run aerospace on other race cars with no problems
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I have the AEROSPACE DRAG brakes going on my car right now. I have run them many times with out ever having a problem.
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Spend the money and get some quality brakes. The Mark Williams are the top of the line. Strange is second .









Aerospace has major problems and they do not get put on any of my customers cars.
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what brakes whould you recomend madman for some street duty and track?
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In my opinion the stock front is the best option for street duty with a little track use.
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Madman what are the problems with the aerospace? I'm curious b/c we have them on other cars.

I'm looking into the mark williams, and strange......I don't plan on this car ever going over 150-160
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I've had Wilwood Drag brakes on all 4 corners for over 10 years and not one problem, 3200lbs 150 mph no problem. Street and track.

If I were buying new brakes right now I'd probably buy Strange. If I could afford them I'd buy Mark Williams Carbon Fiber ones, now they are way cool.
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Aerospace doesnt coat the pistons in the caliper. I have had a couple of cars that the pistons bound up in the calipers and either locked the brakes or didnt have brakes at all.
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i know the strange setup is about 950$ how much is the M/W set?

is there a weight difference or caliper drag difference? i know right now that my stock front ones have severe drag when the car is lifted and trying to roll them.... thats atleast a good .1 in the 8th i would think...
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
i know the strange setup is about 950$ how much is the M/W set?
$1612 for the Mark Williams Front Brake Kit
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Originally Posted by Matt D
$1612 for the Mark Williams Front Brake Kit
holy ****

how much less do they weigh? is there a difference in anything that makes it worth it....

i like to put the best stuff in my car so that if i sell it people know it is well taken care of and a nice race car but there is a certain point where price does set limits
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
holy ****

how much less do they weigh? is there a difference in anything that makes it worth it....

i like to put the best stuff in my car so that if i sell it people know it is well taken care of and a nice race car but there is a certain point where price does set limits
I'm not sure, as I do not have them personally. When I was shopping around for drag brakes, I saw that price and new I couldn't justify that. I am going with Aerospace myself.
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Originally Posted by Matt D
$1612 for the Mark Williams Front Brake Kit
whoa, I was eating when I saw that and almost choked!

But seriously, MW has some very high quality stuff and Ive yet to run into anyone who had anything bad to say about their products.
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As madman said..... mark williams is the best.

As a side note, one of my customers cars had an issue with an aerospace caliper flexing where there bolted together when the brakes were applied. Im not a big fan of aerospace myself.

For drag race only and on a budget, Ide go for the stange. MW if i had the money.



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