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Brake caliper WILWOOD or Brembo
Yeah I dropped to 19s on mine and it's night and day difference for daily driving. Went with 19x8.5 ET45 and 255/50R19 tires - plenty of clearance over the Brembos and the ride is way more civilized. Still looks good too, the 21s were just brutal on city streets
Pros: ride is way more civilized
Cons: 21s were just brutal
I got the black 4/2 pots on my 2015 WRX. I love them, would do the swap again if I had to.
Pros: love them, good swap
Vehicle:
Subaru
Im actually in the middle of working on a unique BBK for my E38 and have been looking at rotor/caliper options, I think this may be a decent option for you-958 Cayenne rear brembos.
Pros: decent option
Vehicle:
BMW
The answer is always red brembos!
Pros: always red
Personally, I love red Brembos. I think it's iconic for the brand and looks great on just about any color car.
Pros: iconic for the brand, looks great
Browsing through reddit...
Me: why does this mofo have hello kitty Brembos?
Wife: did you just say hello kitty... Brembos? FUCK YES
Pros: hello kitty Brembos
Vehicle:
Subaru
I purposely upgraded my NB’s braking and suspension to race-ready standards because I commute… a LOT.
I have come to realize there are others on the road who are absurdly inept behind the wheel and want every tool at my avail to avoid them. I have fully adjustable Meister-R’s on all four corners and Willwood calipers in the front. I had to put them to the test when someone did a no-look lane change into my lane with ZERO clearance and I was required to stomp on the brakes to keep from hitting them. The Wilwoods earned their keep that night.
Pros: earned their keep
Vehicle:
Mazda
I’ve been considering new calipers for my Evo 4 (GSR) as well to replace my stock ones since they’re in pretty rough shape, but the only swap I’ve been able to find that is documented at all is the Evo 5-9 Brembos
Cons: rare and expensive
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi
I recently did a brembo 18z caliper install and sadly my Audi s3 wheels do not clear the calipers. Plenty of room around the barrel, but the spokes hit. i will be adding a 10mm spacer to make them fit.
Pros: plenty of room around barrel
Cons: spokes hit calipers
Vehicle:
Audi S3
Didn't realize that the brembos won't clear the estorils. Wheel weights will hit the caliper and the spokes will also hit the caliper body. I guess more of any fyi to the group.
Cons: won't clear the estorils
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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Which brake caliper to choose — WILWOOD or Brembo?
If choosing brake caliper across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake caliper across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake caliper are better — Brembo or WILWOOD?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake caliper Brembo were overall better than WILWOOD.
- WILWOOD received a PR Score of 90 out of 100, and Brembo scored 84 points.
- WILWOOD ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and Brembo ranked 1.
- The average rating is higher for WILWOOD (4.5) than for Brembo (4.2).
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Brake caliper WILWOOD have better feature ratings than Brembo:
- Pulling - owners believe, that this property for WILWOOD is better than Brembo.
- Uneven wear - drivers claim, that this property for WILWOOD is outperforms Brembo.
- Smell/heat - reviews suggest, that this property for Brembo is preferred to WILWOOD.
Which brake caliper are more popular — WILWOOD or Brembo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake caliper Brembo were overall more popular than WILWOOD.
By vote balance, brake caliper Brembo surpassed WILWOOD:
- For WILWOOD, the ratio of positive (37) to negative (4) votes is 33 votes.
- For Brembo, the ratio of positive (110) to negative (20) votes is 90 votes.
By number of reviews, brake caliper Brembo surpassed WILWOOD:
- For brake caliper WILWOOD there are 13 reviews: 11 positive, 2 neutral, 0 negative.
- For brake caliper Brembo there are 42 reviews: 34 positive, 4 neutral, 4 negative.
Which brake caliper do car owners prefer — WILWOOD or Brembo?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake caliper Brembo led more car-specific ratings than WILWOOD:
Brembo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi S4, Audi A4, Audi TT, and others.
Brake caliper WILWOOD have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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