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Can anyone describe what the brake feel is after the upgrade. I would assume the bite is about the same as OEM, travel engagement, but the power is greater. Also if you installed Fronts only is there a balance issue front to back?
Can anyone describe what the brake feel is after the upgrade. I would assume the bite is about the same as OEM, travel engagement, but the power is greater. Also if you installed Fronts only is there a balance issue front to back?
if you guys are interested, we can look into developing a BBK for the gx470/460. I own one so it’s not a problem to test and fit. We would most likely use Wilwood 6 piston calipers, not sure about rotor options yet.
Rafi
Originally Posted by RRRacing
Hi Everyone,
We completed testing on our GX470 6 piston brake upgrade kit. We have the parts in production and will post final pricing soon.
Specs are:
(1) Wilwood Aero 6 calipers featuring forged aluminum construction and stainless steel pistons
(2) CNC machined 6061-T6 adapter brackets
(3) Wilwood BP20 pads -- temperature capability of over 400F greater than any pad available for the stock GX470 calipers
(4) Stoptech GX460 Brake rotors (a full 1.25" thick, versus stock 1.1" thick rotors). Other options availalbe (EBC slotted rotors).
(5) Optional stainless steel brake lines.
(6) Available either anodized finish with Wilwood logo, or custom powder coated colors with RR-Racing logo.
We have had the calipers on our shop GX470 all winter with lots of salt on the streets here in PA this year, and no signs of corrosion. Stock calipers are cast iron with steel pistons, so basically everything on them corrodes which is why it is so common for them to seize.
if you guys are interested, we can look into developing a BBK for the gx470/460. I own one so it’s not a problem to test and fit. We would most likely use Wilwood 6 piston calipers, not sure about rotor options yet.
Seems like there is some confusion about what is being represented in stock photography and what actually comes with the kit resulting in fitment issues with the brake lines????
"My issues with RR-R is that they did not provide me with a kit that after this expense should have been completely PnP. Running into issues of the caliper bracket not mounting up and having to modify (and being told I don't know what I'm doing/talking about), to brake line fitting at the caliper being wrong, and finally, having to fabricate my own new brake line is all stuff that should have been ready to go out of the box. Documentation on this install is definitely not for the non-mechanically inclined even though for most that would tackle this it is straight-forward."
02-12-18 | 05:20 AM
