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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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Default Anyone daily drive with Wilwood brakes?

They dont have dust boot/seals so I am curious to know if anyone is using them for daily commute, if so, how long have you been running them, and have you had to rebuild them during this time?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:47 AM
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Default Re: Anyone daily drive with Wilwood brakes?

Yes, I've been running them for two-three years without any issues. I have the odler style without the seals but the newer style comes with them.The only thing I can recommend is getting some non-track pads for street use. Once I got a good way into pad wear with the Wilwood pads, the dust and NOISE was unbearable at slow-speed stops. Read: everyday traffic.I'm currently running the EBC Red Stuff pads after upgrading from the Green Stuff. I like the Greens but they wore too quickly.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Yes, I've been running them for two-three years without any issues. I have the odler style without the seals but the newer style comes with them.The only thing I can recommend is getting some non-track pads for street use. Once I got a good way into pad wear with the Wilwood pads, the dust and NOISE was unbearable at slow-speed stops. Read: everyday traffic.I'm currently running the EBC Red Stuff pads after upgrading from the Green Stuff. I like the Greens but they wore too quickly.
did you rebuild at all in your 2 years? what state do u live in?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Default Re: Anyone daily drive with Wilwood brakes?

I had the old ones with no seals a couple years ago. I had them for two years and never rebuilt them. I did notice after the first winter they made a lot of creaking while coming to a stop. The new ones are nicer.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Default Re: Anyone daily drive with Wilwood brakes?

I live in Illinois and have never rebuilt them. Like EpicTuning I have a creaking noise but it has not affected braking performance or safety at all.
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