doc Member 13 Member For: 20y 4m 24d Posted 18/08/05 09:15 AM Share Posted 18/08/05 09:15 AM Hi everyone this is my first post since becoming a member of this site so please excuse me if I dont get it right. I was mucking around on the net a cpl of weeks ago and I came across a site from NZ that sells BA falcon brake upgrade kits. The company is called les hunter motorsport located in christchurch NZ. I emailed them for some info and pricing on there kit. The kit comprises of Willwood 6 piston superlite calipers and 2 piece rotors for $3300. The kit comes complete with everything req'd to bolt the kit up, braided brakelines are extra if req'd. there high performance polymatrix d street brakepads are $140 and rotors are $340. There said that the kit would take 1 to 2 weeks to ship to Aust and the same time frame for the pads and rotors as they have these in stock most of the time. They also quoted me for a brake kit that uses Sportech calipers with 2 piece rotors and fittings for $4400 the Sportech calipers come in red or black where's the Willwood calipers are black only. I thought I would let you guys know what I found out as this maybe a cheaper option to what is currently available in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 19y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 18/08/05 10:26 PM Share Posted 18/08/05 10:26 PM I have used some of the Wilwood stuff on other cars in the past, as have many people I have known through car racing. Great quality - lightweight.Les Hunter Automotive seem to have a very good reputation here as well.I think that this will be the brakes I will go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Member 13 Member For: 20y 4m 24d Posted 19/08/05 05:30 AM Author Share Posted 19/08/05 05:30 AM Yeah well I'm thinking of going this way as well, save my money for the other mods I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 16d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 20/08/05 08:27 AM Share Posted 20/08/05 08:27 AM Hi everyone this is my first post since becoming a member of this site so please excuse me if I dont get it right. I was mucking around on the net a cpl of weeks ago and I came across a site from NZ that sells BA falcon brake upgrade kits. The company is called les hunter motorsport located in christchurch NZ. I emailed them for some info and pricing on there kit. The kit comprises of Willwood 6 piston superlite calipers and 2 piece rotors for $3300. The kit comes complete with everything req'd to bolt the kit up, braided brakelines are extra if req'd. there high performance polymatrix d street brakepads are $140 and rotors are $340. There said that the kit would take 1 to 2 weeks to ship to Aust and the same time frame for the pads and rotors as they have these in stock most of the time. They also quoted me for a brake kit that uses Sportech calipers with 2 piece rotors and fittings for $4400 the Sportech calipers come in red or black where's the Willwood calipers are black only. I thought I would let you guys know what I found out as this maybe a cheaper option to what is currently available in Oz?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I saw an advertisment in Street Machine Magazine (I think) for an Aussie company selling Willwood brake upgrade to suit BA for $3100. Not sure the company name or where they are located and also not sure the specs of the upgrade either - not very helpful am I?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/08/05 08:35 AM Share Posted 20/08/05 08:35 AM At least you know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMyButt Link Member 421 Member For: 20y 8m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/08/05 06:11 AM Share Posted 22/08/05 06:11 AM Has anyone got any more info on these - I am definitely interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Member 13 Member For: 20y 4m 24d Posted 22/08/05 08:50 AM Author Share Posted 22/08/05 08:50 AM Speaking to les hunter automotive in NZ via e-mail, Is that there brake kit is ok for road use. the brake pads that can be used in these kits range from show cars all the way to to full competion road race just depends what your requirements are. The quote as per the les hunter automotive website is that, These calipers have proved very successful and durable in both street and racing applications.Which is good enough for me. I guess it comes down to how much you want to spend, I know which way I would go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 19y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 22/08/05 10:04 PM Share Posted 22/08/05 10:04 PM (edited) Doc - does that price include 4 pots for the rear? I would want to put some upgrade on the back if going to 6 pots on the front. Also - how does the BA hadbrake work? is it like a drum brake inside the hub? ie anything you put on the back needs to have or be compatible with a handbrake (I have just brought some wilwood handbrake calipers for my Cobra, as I have 4 pot JFZ calipers on the back which dont have any hadbrake mechanism). Edited 22/08/05 10:05 PM by cobrav8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawsy Wanabe mechanical engineer Donating Members 960 Member For: 20y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: At the computer, obviously..... Posted 22/08/05 10:50 PM Share Posted 22/08/05 10:50 PM Is that in nz dollars? Because it might be even cheaper than you think..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMyButt Link Member 421 Member For: 20y 8m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/08/05 11:44 PM Share Posted 22/08/05 11:44 PM I saw the Willwood BA upgrade kits in the latest Street Machine. They were through SER (Perth) and G Racing (Vic) and it was $3150 for the front with 6 pots. It wasnt clear on the rears - but looked like $1500 for the BA - for 4 pots I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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