Posted December 10, 2024Dec 10 comment_672209 I have another thread documenting the Wilwood rear brake install I did. In this thread I am going to document the front disc install. I am using the Wilwood Dynalights. The discs are the same front and back but the swept area of the pad is different. The front discs have also been drilled to match the bolt pattern of the hub. The new front calipers are very light. All aluminum. Here it is compared to the Toyota caliper Here is the starting point for my front brakes. I did have the Toyota caliper on and the dust shields have been trimmed Hub has to come off Then the dust shield needs to come off Then remove the bolts from the hub and swap rotors A brass hammer might be helpful to get every thing lined up and seated Everything on the Wilwoods seems to be SAE so there are two different bolts in the kit. The two metric bolts for bolting the adapter to the strut ears and the two SAE bolts for attaching the caliper to the adapter plate The Silvermine logo appears to face outward on these adapters When I first bolted this side up, it bound up against the rotor. So I had to add some washers to space it back a little bit. The metric bolts have plenty of length so that wasn't an issue. I didn't have any pretty washers to use so I used these. Also I had to trim the upper washer because the OD was too large to center over the hole All together It is easier to add the washers when installing the adapter if you know you'll need to I guess you could install it with washers and you don't need them you can drop them out. It's a lot easier to drop them out than get them in and centered over the bolts. This install is on an early series one car. Your mileage might vary... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 14, 2024Dec 14 comment_672251 Very nice! Thanks for taking photos and taking the time to document this project. How does it ride now? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 14, 2024Dec 14 Author comment_672254 Still not on the road yet. Hope to be early 2025. We'll see... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 14, 2024Dec 14 comment_672257 Hopefully your wheels clear it.. 😉 Do you have a shot with the wheels on? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 14, 2024Dec 14 comment_672258 Maybe tight even with 15” wheels. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 2024Dec 15 Author comment_672259 I can get one with the rims. They don't have rubber yet Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 2024Dec 15 comment_672262 What rims did you decide on? Size etc Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 2024Dec 15 Author comment_672263 49 minutes ago, Yarb said: What rims did you decide on? Size etc 16 inch RB's Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 15, 2024Dec 15 comment_672267 I’m thinking possibly going with the Panasport 16”+11 offset wheels from ZCarGarage. A bit pricey. Can you post some pics and the offset you are going with? Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 17, 2024Dec 17 Author comment_672289 On 12/14/2024 at 2:02 PM, Mike said: Hopefully your wheels clear it.. 😉 Do you have a shot with the wheels on? Sixteen inch Rota RB's +4 15" might actually clear. It'd be close Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 17, 2024Dec 17 comment_672292 Any thoughts on the plus 16”+11 Panasport wheels from Z car garage? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 17, 2024Dec 17 comment_672293 Are you going to run a 60 series tire? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/69186-silvermine-wilwood-dynalight-front-brake-upgrade/#findComment-672293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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