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thehitchmaster · 03-05-2010, 05:25 PM

Just curious to see if any of you guys have used wilwood d52 calipers. they look really cool for one. The stock caliper is single piston, the wilwood is twin. Any feedback would be great. I ordered a set today. If nobody has used them, maybe I'll be the guinea pig.

http://www.wilwood.com/CaliperList.a...0Dual%20Piston

thehitchmaster · 03-06-2010, 08:40 PM

talked to a tech guy from wilwood, he says hes getting some good feedback from people using these calipers. mine should be here tues.

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bigarmzz · 03-06-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by thehitchmaster

talked to a tech guy from wilwood, he says hes getting some good feedback from people using these calipers. mine should be here tues.

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be sure and post results, i'm really curious if these just "bolt on"

f.monroe · 03-06-2010, 09:27 PM

Looks like a nice alternative to stock . Is the price for a pair or a single caliper?
Frank

**lolife99** · 03-06-2010, 09:31 PM

$165 each from Jegs.

thehitchmaster · 03-06-2010, 09:32 PM

Ive been trying to do tons of research. the best i can tell they bolt to stock spindles,use stock rotors and pads. The price is each, Sucks!!! I think their going to look killer though. especially with a rear kit also.

**lolife99** · 03-06-2010, 10:00 PM

They make them for both the 1" front rotors and the 1.25" front rotors.
Make sure you get the correct caliper.

Damien · 03-06-2010, 10:11 PM

I think CPP was selling them for $300 per pair with braided lines. There are treads in the suspension forum.

thehitchmaster · 03-06-2010, 10:12 PM

yeah they do. I double checked my rotor width.

thehitchmaster · 03-09-2010, 09:55 PM

A lil teaser for you guys. just got them today. I havent had time to install yet but i just wanted to snap a couple of pics.

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bigarmzz · 03-09-2010, 10:13 PM

[QUOTE]A lil teaser for you guys. just got them today. I havent had time to install yet but i just wanted to snap a couple of pics.[QUOTE]

looks killer man! i'm still curious though if there just "bolt right up" or not

wheres cpp? anyways?

thehitchmaster · 03-09-2010, 10:18 PM

I found the cpp site but didnt find these calipers. as far as bolting right up, I hope so. all i know these things look way cooler in person. I wish they would have been a lil cheaper.

**lolife99** · 03-09-2010, 11:44 PM

[quote=bigarmzz;3850747][QUOTE]A lil teaser for you guys. just got them today. I havent had time to install yet but i just wanted to snap a couple of pics.

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looks killer man! i'm still curious though if there just "bolt right up" or not

wheres cpp? anyways?

Yes.
I have a set bolted to some Belltech 3" drop spindles.
So does 69chevyshort.

smashingchuck · 03-10-2010, 02:26 AM

man I think those just might be the answer...

staggerd86c-10 · 03-10-2010, 12:34 PM

will they work with those put together rear kits that guys get the parts off of other car to do the rear kit? anyone have a parts list of what need to do the rear like that? I might be able to get the parts new and instead of buying stock calipers just buy those the first time around.

**lolife99** · 03-10-2010, 01:15 PM

http://www.wilwood.com/CaliperList.a...0Dual%20Piston

thehitchmaster · 03-10-2010, 10:38 PM

they will bolt right up. but the factory brake lines wont. I am trying to come up with a way to use my factory lines. wilwood wants you to use a brake line kit. thats fine no problem. dont tell people they will bolt right up. they need to tell customers they need brake lines as well. I called them today and they told me this. would have been nice to know before hand.
I told the tech they dont just bolt up. he told me technically they do bolt up. I was not amused.

thehitchmaster · 03-10-2010, 10:40 PM

staggered, they will work with a blackbird kit, they use d52 style calipers.

thehitchmaster · 03-13-2010, 11:40 PM

I finally got the new calipers installed and are working. I will tell you how i did it and how i would recommend others to do this upgrade.

how i did it was i used the factory brake hose which takes a 10mm banjo bolt. the new wilwood caliper has 7/16 threads. i drilled out the factory brake hose block(very carefully) to accept a 7/16 banjo bolt. and it bolted up fine and bled well. seems to be working with no problems.

I recommend buying new braided brakelines that will bolt right up without going through all of the crap that i did.

well i hope this helps anyone that wants to do this upgrade.

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77trailering · 03-14-2010, 05:28 AM

That looks Sick!!!!! Is there a big difference in your braking??????

eventytoo · 03-14-2010, 07:47 AM

Will this caliper work on a 4 wheel drive truck?

thehitchmaster · 03-14-2010, 12:33 PM

Thanks man! As far as their performance. I just did the brakes on my truck before i ordered these calipers so my brakes were really good. I cant tell a huge difference. I was really just going for the look. As far as the 4x4 i am not familiar with them. Next will be a wilwood rear disc conversion to finish the look.

**N2TRUX** · 03-14-2010, 02:05 PM

Got more pics? I want to see the rest of the truck with the new wheels.

thehitchmaster · 03-14-2010, 10:39 PM

heres a couple. shes gettin there LOL. still needs a lot of work.

bigarmzz · 03-15-2010, 07:15 AM

man, that is sharpppppppppppp

whats it lowered?

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heres a couple. shes gettin there LOL. still needs a lot of work.

03-05-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	wilwood d52 calipers Just curious to see if any of you guys have used wilwood d52 calipers. they look really cool for one. The stock caliper is single piston, the wilwood is twin. Any feedback would be great. I ordered a set today. If nobody has used them, maybe I'll be the guinea pig. http://www.wilwood.com/CaliperList.a...0Dual%20Piston __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-06-2010, 08:40 PM	#2
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers talked to a tech guy from wilwood, he says hes getting some good feedback from people using these calipers. mine should be here tues. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-06-2010, 09:27 PM	#4
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: wilwood d52 calipers Looks like a nice alternative to stock . Is the price for a pair or a single caliper? Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-06-2010, 09:31 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: wilwood d52 calipers $165 each from Jegs. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-06-2010 at 09:32 PM.

03-06-2010, 09:32 PM	#6
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers Ive been trying to do tons of research. the best i can tell they bolt to stock spindles,use stock rotors and pads. The price is each, Sucks!!! I think their going to look killer though. especially with a rear kit also. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-06-2010, 10:00 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: wilwood d52 calipers They make them for both the 1" front rotors and the 1.25" front rotors. Make sure you get the correct caliper. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-06-2010, 10:11 PM	#8
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: wilwood d52 calipers I think CPP was selling them for $300 per pair with braided lines. There are treads in the suspension forum. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

03-06-2010, 10:12 PM	#9
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers yeah they do. I double checked my rotor width. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-09-2010, 09:55 PM	#10
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers A lil teaser for you guys. just got them today. I havent had time to install yet but i just wanted to snap a couple of pics. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-09-2010, 10:13 PM	#11
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: wilwood d52 calipers [QUOTE]A lil teaser for you guys. just got them today. I havent had time to install yet but i just wanted to snap a couple of pics.[QUOTE] looks killer man! i'm still curious though if there just "bolt right up" or not wheres cpp? anyways? __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 03-09-2010 at 10:33 PM.

03-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#12
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers I found the cpp site but didnt find these calipers. as far as bolting right up, I hope so. all i know these things look way cooler in person. I wish they would have been a lil cheaper. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-10-2010, 02:26 AM	#14
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: wilwood d52 calipers man I think those just might be the answer... __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

03-10-2010, 12:34 PM	#15
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: wilwood d52 calipers will they work with those put together rear kits that guys get the parts off of other car to do the rear kit? anyone have a parts list of what need to do the rear like that? I might be able to get the parts new and instead of buying stock calipers just buy those the first time around.

03-10-2010, 01:15 PM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: wilwood d52 calipers http://www.wilwood.com/CaliperList.a...0Dual%20Piston __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-10-2010, 10:38 PM	#17
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers they will bolt right up. but the factory brake lines wont. I am trying to come up with a way to use my factory lines. wilwood wants you to use a brake line kit. thats fine no problem. dont tell people they will bolt right up. they need to tell customers they need brake lines as well. I called them today and they told me this. would have been nice to know before hand. I told the tech they dont just bolt up. he told me technically they do bolt up. I was not amused. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com



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03-10-2010, 10:40 PM	#18
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers staggered, they will work with a blackbird kit, they use d52 style calipers. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-13-2010, 11:40 PM	#19
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers I finally got the new calipers installed and are working. I will tell you how i did it and how i would recommend others to do this upgrade. how i did it was i used the factory brake hose which takes a 10mm banjo bolt. the new wilwood caliper has 7/16 threads. i drilled out the factory brake hose block(very carefully) to accept a 7/16 banjo bolt. and it bolted up fine and bled well. seems to be working with no problems. I recommend buying new braided brakelines that will bolt right up without going through all of the crap that i did. well i hope this helps anyone that wants to do this upgrade. [IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com Last edited by thehitchmaster; 03-16-2010 at 09:25 PM.

03-14-2010, 05:28 AM	#20
77trailering Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: houston Posts: 54	Re: wilwood d52 calipers That looks Sick!!!!! Is there a big difference in your braking??????

03-14-2010, 07:47 AM	#21
eventytoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: snowville Posts: 104	Re: wilwood d52 calipers Will this caliper work on a 4 wheel drive truck?

03-14-2010, 12:33 PM	#22
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers Thanks man! As far as their performance. I just did the brakes on my truck before i ordered these calipers so my brakes were really good. I cant tell a huge difference. I was really just going for the look. As far as the 4x4 i am not familiar with them. Next will be a wilwood rear disc conversion to finish the look. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

03-14-2010, 02:05 PM	#23
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03-14-2010, 10:39 PM	#24
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: wilwood d52 calipers heres a couple. shes gettin there LOL. still needs a lot of work. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

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