JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
11/9/22 8:18 a.m.

"When the phone rings and it’s someone building a brake system from scratch, that’s actually a really fun time for me,” says Michael Hamrick, one of Wilwood’s top tech specialists. “That’s when we get to really form a relationship with someone and talk to them, ultimately, about what is going to make their car more satisfying to drive.”

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Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/9/22 9:11 a.m.

As i am  currently doing the brakes on my own stock car turned road racer, thank you for this article. It is much appreciated. 

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
11/9/22 9:27 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

i can't believe you're seeing someone else.

JG Pasterjak
JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director
11/9/22 9:27 a.m.
Dusterbd13-michael said:

As i am  currently doing the brakes on my own stock car turned road racer, thank you for this article. It is much appreciated. 

Yeah I felt much better and less intimidated about the possibilities after I did this story. Really excited to start digginginto this car as soon as the MR2 is up and running.

 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/9/22 9:31 a.m.

In reply to JG Pasterjak :

Really opened my eyes about how much goes into a whole system outside of just size of caliper and rotor–I never considered how petal mounting can factor in.

fidelity101
fidelity101 UberDork
11/9/22 9:56 a.m.

oof I think its time i join GRM+ this is a juicy article for my needs right now. 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
11/9/22 10:51 a.m.
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

i can't believe you're seeing someone else.

Nope. You're my engineer for this whole rolling clusterberkeley of scope creep!

Speaking of which.....

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
3/31/23 10:20 a.m.

Just shared this on social, but figured it would be applicable here as well.

frenchyd
frenchyd MegaDork
3/31/23 1:41 p.m.

I'm in. Basically converting an early 80's style Trans Am thinking to something more in line with its potential. 

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/1/23 12:25 p.m.

Step 1: Ask GRM.

Step 2: Wait for AngryCorvair to chime in.

Step 3: Bask in information

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
6/26/23 1:27 p.m.

I can't help but note the similarities between that picture and my JAGUAR's brakes. 

or should I say the weird way the rotor is installed behind the hub?

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