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Wilwood Unveils Big Brake Kits for Porsche 996 & 997

Wilwood Unveils Big Brake Kits for Porsche 996 & 997

Wilwood Disc Brakes, the most widely used brake brand in all motorsports, has introduced advanced big brake upgrade kits for 1999-2012 Porsche 911 models, specifically targeting the 996 and 997 generations. These kits are... Read More
Cleaning Powder-Coated Calipers

Cleaning Powder-Coated Calipers

When you own a nice set of powder-coated calipers, and want to keep them looking their best and in tip-top working condition, this series is for you. Keeping a maintenance log... Read More
BMW E36/E46/E90 Brake Kit Buyer's Guide

BMW E36/E46/E90 Brake Kit Buyer's Guide

BMW's history can be traced back to 1910 when Gustav Otto, whose father invented the Otto cycle four-stroke internal combustion engine, started an aircraft factory and training school. In 1913... Read More
Wilwood Attends Two of the Largest Off-Road Events in the West! When One Fall Season Bonnier Off-Road Event is Just Not Enough…

Wilwood Attends Two of the Largest Off-Road Events in the West! When One Fall Season Bonnier Off-Road Event is Just Not Enough…

2023 Sand Sports Super Show  If you're a fan of off-roading and enjoy playing with the latest UTV's, Side x Sides, dune buggies, sand rails, and all things related to... Read More
Ron Silk’s Wilwood-Equipped No. 16 Car WINS the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Title!

Ron Silk’s Wilwood-Equipped No. 16 Car WINS the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Title!

10/26/2023 Location: Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA Ron Silk’s run for the championship in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour did not come easy on Thursday’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 200... Read More
Wilwood Rear Flexline Kits with Clamp or Weld On Axle Mount

Wilwood Rear Flexline Kits with Clamp or Weld On Axle Mount

Cars and trucks originally built with rear drum brakes (and even some factory disc brakes) on a solid axle typically have a rubber flexline in the center of the car... Read More
four generations of Mazda Miata

Mazda MX-5 Miata Brake Kit Buyers Guide

When the Mazda MX-5 Miata was introduced in the early 1990s, conventional wisdom was that nobody wanted a small two-seat convertible sports car. The British sports cars that had defined... Read More
Wide 5 Race Hubs - Recommended Fastener Torque

Wide 5 Race Hubs - Recommended Fastener Torque

Wilwood's innovative Wide 5 Starlite "bubble" hub is lightweight, strong, and affordable, which is why it is the standard used in many forms of motorsports and much imitated by our competitors.... Read More
The Wilwood Shop Truck F100 - From Pack Mule to Show Horse

The Wilwood Shop Truck F100 - From Pack Mule to Show Horse

After Wilwood’s Workhorse Mustang was on the road, our R&D guys started itching to start a new project. A clean, rust-free, but otherwise unremarkable 1974 Ford F100 short-bed pickup truck... Read More