C3 Corvette Wilwood Brakes Installation

Installing 6 Piston Wilwood Brakes on the front of my 73 Corvette

[@HOVREDDY]

That’s some serious hardware! I went with Corvette America stainless sleeve and o-ring calipers paired with their drilled and slotted rotors. The stock brakes have saved my life in several occasions. Powerstop ceramic pads work great as well.

[@robdedgar]

I got the same car and same setup! I stupidly tried fitting the back calipers on the front of the hubs and was wondering why it wouldn't line up right. Luckily I watched your video and figured out my error. Took me two days and numerous tear downs on my rotors to try to make it work lol.

[@jarrettslee1]

Thank you! I can’t wait to see you install that wilwood master cylinder

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Coming soon. :)

[@benf.2591]

Nice looking breaks! Love the red 👍

[@Pantera-wu9ty]

Great video!

[@buchmannray]

Thanks Mark, looked like fun times. I too wish too use their system.

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Go for it!

[@MrGriffin23]

Very Nice! I just did a similar kit on my Chevelle. If you ever do this again, a lil' trick I used to torque the hub lugs and other bolts, you can put them in the back of the wheel and torque that way. It'll make the job way easier. I know a lil' late now for your install, but just incase for another time. Very nice car!

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Thanks for the tip MrGriffin23

[@nonsequitur807]

Good stuff!

[@romeozulu4424]

Nice mod! I’ll do the same for my 1980 c3 one day.

[@narcisoveloz2102]

Total insane.

[@jamesm9019]

Good job Mark and looks great,what’s the part number to that wilwood master cylinder?

[@buchmannray]

Hey Mark, did you do a video of the Wilwood master cylinder install?

[@alhodge4051]

my 65 had four wheel disc, first year.

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Standard equipment or optional? I’m not sure if I made that clear. Only American made car with standard four wheel disk brakes.

[@danielkohler3458]

Damn. Are those 600 pound hyperco spring rates in the front? Turn-in is gonna be crisp.

[@bigwangjohnson]

You can use a wheel as a holder when tightening those studs

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Good thinking.

[@ItsthatredR1]

Hey man I have drilled and slotted rotors like that but I read on a bunch of corvette forums and posted the question as to what direction the holes should go and I was wondering if all rotors should have the same pattern direction for the drilled holes in the rotor.

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Wilwood has an arrow of rotors milled into the rotors so there is no mistaking the way they should be turning.

[@stevenringuette2266]

Mark, I’ve been following and reviewing your C3 ride tech front suspension installation and I’m having the same upper control arm rubbing against the inner fender area, both front and back. Was the solution in fact to trim to make room? If so, how much as I have no idea how much up travel the arms does. Steve

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

I have not cut mine yet…. Not sure how I going to do it.

[@timtemec1]

So was that a big brake kit for the front? Or are those the Camaro calipers that ridetech suggest?

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

These measure 12 1/4” diameter not the big ones.

[@buchmannray]

Man, i just got 6 piston calipers for my 74, but my calipers are on the front of the wheel, wonder if the hose is long enough now, guess I'll find out soon. Update: hose is plenty long

[@evelioexposito215]

How much weight did you save?

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

I’m sorry I didn’t weigh any of it. I would guess, not much.

[@zakspop]

All that bling and you kept ralley wheels? You are covering it all up. Get some wheels to show it off. I put Ridler 695s on mine.

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Yes. New wheels and tires will be coming.