Sneak Preview!- Rear Big Brake Kit

[So Cal Mark]

Here's a spy shot of our new Rear Big Brake Kit. It utilizes the new 500 rear caliper and rotor for an increased diameter of about 1/2" with a modern sliding caliper and effective parking brake. They should be on the market in about 2 weeks. Calipers will be available in red powder coat or plain silver

[Fireguy121]

I'm very interested as I have had nothing but problems with the old cotter pinned/wedge slide rear calipers. How much for a set shipped to Connecticut?

[So Cal Mark]

I won't have pricing for about a week. The adapters are being produced now and should be delivered next Saturday

[SunnySideUp]

...and effective parking brake.

That alone would be worth the upgrade!

[tartan18]

You rascal Mark. I thought I was done buying new (and improved) parts for my car. Now I just have to HAVE your new rear brakes. Put me down on your list when they become available.

Jim MacKenzie
Corvallis, OR

[So Cal Mark]

we're working out all of the details while we're waiting for the caliper adapters to arrive. It won't be long

[KevAndAndi]

Why exactly is the parking brake so ineffective?

[mpollock]

Any update on the brake kit?

[So Cal Mark]

I received the powder coated adapters today and the first powder coated calipers. I'll be putting this together in the next couple of days

[tartan18]

Update on when the brake kit will be ready?

[So Cal Mark]

R&D on the kit is completed. Combined with the front Wilwood kit, the rear kit is amazing. The e brake holds on a 45 degree slope, with the car in neutral I did stopping distance tests today. At 40 mph I was able to consistently stop in one car length with no lock up. I should be able to announce pricing and availability within a day or so.
This kit will fit 79 and newer Spiders, or basically, the rear ends with the removable rear cover

[Ptoneill]

Sign me up...may as well have the entire selection of the products u sell!!

[divace73]

Why exactly is the parking brake so ineffective?

You may be the only one that has it working, mine has never worked properly, I am hoping a new cable will rectify some of the issue

[KevAndAndi]

Why exactly is the parking brake so ineffective?

You may be the only one that has it working, mine has never worked properly, I am hoping a new cable will rectify some of the issue

Ah, you misunderstand me. Mine is ineffective. My asking the question was not a version of, "Hey, I don't know what you guys are doing wrong, but my parking brake is fantastic!"

Mine is in fact ineffective, and my understanding is that they all are. But I don't know why. Design flaw? Bad calipers? Fatigue of parts?

[KevAndAndi]

Combined with the front Wilwood kit, the rear kit is amazing. The e brake holds on a 45 degree slope, with the car in neutral I did stopping distance tests today. At 40 mph I was able to consistently stop in one car length with no lock up.

Curse you, Mark Allison. I bought the Wilwood kit already, and now you are enticing me with a rear kit. Curse you, I say!