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Old 07-03-2009, 09:38 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by superbike81 View Post
Those Rotora setups aren't too bad really. What makes the Wilwoods so much better?
I tried 4 different BBK setups on my 750iL. 2 Brembo 1 BMW protection package and finally settled on the Wilwood kit. The 750 was not a light car. With only the power and chassis mods the car was terrifying to drive because it would rocket up to speed but I was relying on the stock brakes to slow down. And slowing down a 4400LB car from 160 MPH is no small feat. In all of the other kits mentioned I experienced warping,etching or just poor performance. After I put the Wilwood 13" kit on, the first time I slammed on the brakes I felt like I couldn't breathe. And to have 911 like braking power on a car that big is just downright impressive in my book.
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