Drums to disc brake help
Bolting the rotors to the hub is not a big deal and Loctite is wonderful stuff. I guess unless you’re a purist or something that doesn’t like using Loctite wilwoods are actually very nice brakes. I’ve used quite a few different types of wheels and haven’t had any problem with them fitting. That’s just my opinion.
I didn't say it was a big deal, I just don't like it. Wilwood sells a ton of kits for a ton of cars, I'm sure if it was some big problem people would say something about it. Their hub register size depends on the kit, and they have recently changed some of their kits, so wheel choice is definitely a consideration with some of their hubs now because they have gotten bigger quite recently. And I know the Wilwoods are nice brakes, I've seen them before, I know they work well.
But, for what they are they are absolutely overpriced. They command a big price because of name association, people like to say they have wilwoods regardless of whether or not they perform better. And on the vast majority of these cars, the way their owners drive them and the size and compound of tires that are run up front, they won't stop you any better than a stock set of 10.95" mopar disks and calipers. You won't notice the weight difference on a street car, and if the 73+ disks are set up properly with a decent master cylinder you won't notice any difference in stopping distance for any of the tires folks typically run on their 14" and 15" rims. Stroked340 loves to make a big deal out of the wilwoods, but with the skinny little hockey pucks he runs on the front of his almost totally drag strip car he could probably use a set of cantilever bicycle brakes and still stop just as well. No front wheel traction=no stopping power, no matter how awesome your brakes are. Gotta have the rubber to put it to the ground, just like putting engine power to the ground in the back.
The 73+ mopar disks, while not nearly as pretty, will work just as well for the large majority of applications. If you're a drag racer trying to lose a few lbs and are willing to trade dollars, the wilwoods are lighter. But running aluminum hubs on the street isn't everyone's cup of tea either. And I can't imagine a single reason why someone would want to go to aftermarket brakes and keep the 5x4" bolt pattern. You're already not stock, so, why not go to a stronger, and more widely used bolt pattern while you're at it. Originality is out the window with wilwoods, might as well take advantage of the rest of the upgrade.
And Cass at DoctorDiff is a great resource and vendor. I would use his parts over wilwood every single day of the week. Better knowledge, better product support, and most often than not better
and more cost efficient products.
