Miata Big Brake Kit - Wilwood Front Install (How To)

[@miatasta8521]

I see miata content, I press like during the intro!

[@NappMotorsports]

I told you we wouldn’t let you down!

[@EdA-bz3bu]

One of the best video for brake and bleeding videos. 👍👍 (At the end of the video, now that’s multi tasking, wife in the background talking as your trying to focus on not trying to round of a bolt or rip some skin of your knuckles (wife’s are priceless to be patient to let us get carried away with our hobbies).

[@NappMotorsports]

She’s one of the most patient haha. Puts up with all of my car nonsense.

[@tyler8014]

You are going HAM! Congrats on tying the knot. I look forward to the future vids.

[@NappMotorsports]

Thanks! It's been 9 years coming haha, finally about time to do it.

[@ghostpunkkilla]

Coilovers and Wilwoods were the best upgrades to my NA6. I used to regularly pull a trailer with my race gear in it, and braking was down right frightening on the stock brakes.

[@NappMotorsports]

Yeah I’m definitely not a fan of 1.6 brakes. This setup really opened my eyes to what good brakes can be.

[@philjones5728]

Excellent video (as always) - I had not seen the 'suction' bleed method before. It's very neat - much better than the usual pressurising the master cylinder to push the air through.

[@NappMotorsports]

It’s so much easier! And faster. For a cheap tool, I’m surprised more people don’t have them.

[@EddyR07]

Great vid man 💪🏼 congrats on the weddings and let’s see that K turbo build 🤣🤣 🤩🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@NappMotorsports]

Thanks!!

[@justinwimer8634]

SuperMiata just introduced a kit using the same 4 piston Dynalites but using the factory 11" ND Brembo package rotors. Just ordered the setup and it wasn't too expensive either, excited to install and test out in the spring.

[@NappMotorsports]

I’ll likely use 11” ND rotors when these need replacing.

[@mr.adventure559]

Love this educational video. On my 97 NA Miata I plan on swapping to FlyinMiata (LBBK) little big brake kit on fronts using the VVT 10.6 inch rotors. I will just powder coat the rears to match the fronts.

[@NappMotorsports]

I thought about spraying the rears black. I still might this winter.

[@yamaha8599]

Great video! Would love a short tutorial on your hard top wall mount.

[@NappMotorsports]

I can arrange that haha.

[@justinwimer8634]

Awesome vid! Throwing a turbo on this winter so I’ll definitely be doing something similar next year.

[@NappMotorsports]

Thanks! And it never hurts to be able to stop better. Stock car or 500hp.

[@schizobipolarjoe]

Nice, I always wonder why wilwoods work on the na/nb. But the nd people seem to go with the stop tech and ap racing kits.

[@NappMotorsports]

Stop tech and AP racing are definitely superior to Wilwood. It’s just a budget thing.

[@schizobipolarjoe]

@@NappMotorsports true I have stock rotors and dynopros 4p with porter field r4-1. Wanting more thermal capacity and have my pads last longer where to start

[@jesusberlanga4346]

I need to be there next year

[@NappMotorsports]

Do it

[@onepairofhands]

great explanation

[@NappMotorsports]

Thanks!

[@bvward]

What size wheels fit the Wilwoods? I am guessing stock will not fit?

[@NappMotorsports]

You’ll want 15” wheels at least. *some* 14’s might fit, but I don’t know for sure.

[@waltgutz7999]

Great video as always! Question, I saw you say swapping pads from hps to the more aggressive dtcs. Is there any problem with changing pads and keeping the rotors? Bought some hps but my rotors have less than 5k miles on them with the old ceramic pads. Thanks in advance! Can't wait for the rest of the kmiata build series!

[@NappMotorsports]

Nope! You can do pad swaps as long as the rotor is still in good condition. Track guys who street drive their cars do it pretty regularly. You might want to do a couple bedding passes to wear the pads in but thats it.

[@waltgutz7999]

@@NappMotorsports welp, guess I'm doing a pad change and bedding later😁Thanks!

[@jeffbendoski8364]

I don't get it. I have a 1.6, and can lock up the stock brakes. If you can lock up the stock brakes, why would you need more/bigger brakes? What am I missing here? Thanks, and keep up the great work! :-)

[@NappMotorsports]

You can definitely lock up 1.6 brakes! But on track, you can only do it so many times haha.

[@joelavallee3074]

Larger rotors add greater thermal capacity. If you only street drive your car and especially if it’s NA don’t waste your $ good pads is all you need. The larger rotors will only be noticeable when you mash in the brakes repeatedly on track or very hard driving. The upgraded calipers will help the car stop faster everywhere, but you need to be in an environment/driving at a level where you’ll notice a 5-10ft improvement in stopping distance.

[@Firebert79TA]

surprised to not see floating hardware on the 2 piece rotor assembly

[@NappMotorsports]

That’s how it came 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jonathanhebert9966]

The channel is great!! Got my first Na r package. What suspension setup you are running? Wheel size and offset. Thanks again.

[@NappMotorsports]

The KMiata is running a set of Bilsteins that have been re-valved by Whitener Racing Shocks. 800# front springs and 600# rears with extended top hats, allstar performance collars, and fatcat motorsports bump stops. I'm planning on getting them re-valved this winter and running a more street oriented spring setup (650F/400R) since this car is a street car now. The wheels are 15x8 Enkei RPF1's, and I believe the offset is ET +28, but I run a 5mm spacer which puts me at ET +23. Tires are 225/45/15 BF Goodrich Rival 1.5s'. The VVT Miata is running Ohlins and has 15x7.5 Konig Hypergram's with an offset of ET +35. Tires are 205/45/15 Yokohoma Advan AO52's. Congrats on the R Package! They're awesome cars right out of the box!

[@deibyfilms3681]

Which pad goes on the back of the rotor tho?

[@NappMotorsports]

The one with the noise tang if there is one. If not it doesn’t matter.

[@EnfieldJoe]

Great tech. Where are you sourcing the used parts?

[@NappMotorsports]

There’s a shocking amount of Miata owners in Rochester, and a shop that has some Miata race cars, so the parts are a-plenty. A good source would be Facebook groups or forums though if you don’t have many nearby.

[@NGWrenchin]

Where did you source the calipers and adaptors? Looking to upgrade my brakes over winter as well and have been looking at Flyin Miatas Little Big Brake kit, but if I can source the parts individually and save some cash I'd like that option as well.

[@NappMotorsports]

I got them used from a guy who got them from a local race shop, I just repainted the calipers from flaking off red to black. Chikara Motorsports sells the adapter similar to what I have, and you can get the caliper right from Wilwood. Might be a tiny bit cheaper, but definitely more effort. Stay tuned for the rears, you might like the option.

[@risingsun9595]

I have 14 inch tires, will these brakes still fit?

[@NappMotorsports]

I couldn’t tell you with any certainty. I wouldn’t think so though.

[@justinwimer8634]

Do you need to apply grease to the pad before you slide it into the caliper?

[@NappMotorsports]

I didn’t, and have had no issues at all.

[@BenjaminsAxolotls]

Link to the bleeder pump please?

[@NappMotorsports]

Here's one that's near identical: amzn.to/35ylQUI

[@byZrX]

Hey do you know what spec your rpf1's are? Looking to get a set but want to make sure they clear the calipers

[@NappMotorsports]

15x8 ET 28!

[@jesusviveros4800]

@@NappMotorsports 28 offset?

[@joelavallee3074]

Pro-tip-> do not answer a call from your S/O while pumping the vacuum bleeder. They will not assume that sound is you bleeding brakes......😳

[@NappMotorsports]

“It’s not what it sounds like, I swear!”

[@lindkvistandreas]

These are supposed to almost double the lifespan of pads and remove fading-problems (according to the racers here in Sweden, and no i'm not sponsored): www.singularmotorsports.com/product/singular-motorsports-2-5-brake-ducts/ Did you check such options?

[@NappMotorsports]

I’ve seen those and think they’re a great solution! We’re planning on building a track car out of a 3rd Miata and it will definitely have these or something similar.

[@JavierVillalobos]

Building with you guys! IG: reformedprize

[@NappMotorsports]

Always interested in more Miata builds!

[@JavierVillalobos]

Napp Motorsports holy crap! Actual follow from The Napp Motorsports! Thanks, guys. Remember me when you blow up hahah.

[@NappMotorsports]

Haha were just 2 normal guys!