Whose running wilwood 16/14 set up here?

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Preludepearl417

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I have a 2007 Escalade ESV and the brakes are the weak part even with my stock wheels on. I want to upgrade to Wilwood or Brembo also. I wanted to go with 24s first but i dont think the rotors will survive the first stop!

KMeloney if you didnt know, your truck looks sick!
 

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Would these clear stock Denali 20" wheels?

They do look awesome!

They're supposed to. They clear my factory 22"s by a mile. My installer said he had to grind some of the Belltech spindle casting, but he also believed that he'd have to grind some of the factory spindle, too. Aside from that, the wheels clearance is more than adequate.

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KMeloney if you didnt know, your truck looks sick!

Hey, thanks!

It's really is amazing what these brakes do for the overall look of the truck. They change the presence of the wheels, and that transforms everything.

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you ain't kidding Kirk... when we put my wife's on, we were driving down A1A (along the beach here in South FL) and we were stopped at a light, group of youngins walked by and started goin nuts over... the brakes! nevermind the wheels, the brakes, lol.

I find myself pulling up to traffic lights and people pulling up along the wheels and looking down at the brakes alot. Amazing what a set of fire extinguishers mounted to a rotor can do for a vehicle!

Robbie, it's nuts. Everything from grown men doing double-takes to look at the brakes, to a little girl in a car next to me at a light looking at the front wheel, then the back, then the front, and back to the back... It's amazing the attention these draw.

I think there are people who know what they're looking at, don't expect to see 'em on a Tahoe, and think, "Damn!" And then there are people who don't know what they're looking at, probably wonder why there's something big and red and shiny where there shouldn't be anything, and just get mesmerized. Whatever the case, it's pretty wild to watch people watching.
 
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well looks like I can get the brake kit for about 3600 shipped 16/14 with front/rear brake line kit. Time to start getting this together.

Drop i already know ill do a 2/3 belltech.
 
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I want some soo bad.. Not so much the rear as I do the front. Too much coin for the rear too, im not balling on that level....yet.

Robbie, I know this may be a subjective question given you dont know my offsets etc, but do you think they will clear my 3 piece wheels?

I forsee a set in the NEAR future for sure..

B.G, do you know if the regenerative braking function in the hybrids will still work with a big brake kit?
 

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Wow $3600 shipped, does he advertise for that price??? I can usually get a lower price from Wilwood if someone advertises for cheaper than what they give me.

Edit: I see you changed the price from $4100 shipped to $3600- did he give you a bro deal?
 

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Wow 3600? I would not suggest buying from anyone that is flip flopping on price, 9 times out of 10 they are not a brick and mortar shop and they will not be there to help you when something goes wrong.
 

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