Help identifying these brake calipers?

MD427 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-2021, 08:32 AM

Thank you all for the help/advice. They certainly look like XJ-6 to me, I'm glad that was mentioned because i had googled pics of XKE set ups and that didn't really seem to line up with what I had.

We just discovered the fronts have both seized open at some point along the way. Breaking was never very inspiring on this car. But I've effectively only had rear brakes for 'some' amount of time.

So for those reason I think I will try to find a more modern caliper, instead of going for direct replacements.

I know Wilwood is a popular choice on these cars for upgrading brakes. Does any one happen to know the model of those that would fit in place? It seems the XJ-6 mounting spacing is 3.5" so that is one limiting factor (it seems 'most' of their calipers are 5.25")

strictlypersonl · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-2021, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MD427

I know Wilwood is a popular choice on these cars for upgrading brakes. Does any one happen to know the model of those that would fit in place? It seems the XJ-6 mounting spacing is 3.5" so that is one limiting factor (it seems 'most' of their calipers are 5.25")

The Superlite series have 3.5" mounts. They are also available using intermediate brackets. You may have to "adjust" for other rotor diameters.

mvanhorn8893 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-12-2021, 11:36 AM

I have the following on my Contemporary Kit from 1996

New Wilwood NOS 120-3194R Superlite II A Caliper 1.38" Borex.81 Disc RH

New Wilwood NOS 120-3194L Superlite II A Caliper 1.38" Bore x.81 Disc LH

But I have the coli over front suspension which looks to be different than yours.

MD427 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-13-2021, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mvanhorn8893

I have the following on my Contemporary Kit from 1996

New Wilwood NOS 120-3194R Superlite II A Caliper 1.38" Borex.81 Disc RH

New Wilwood NOS 120-3194L Superlite II A Caliper 1.38" Bore x.81 Disc LH

But I have the coli over front suspension which looks to be different than yours.

Ah, thank you! At least from that starting point I can look at the Wilwood published dimensions/clearances and get some measurements to make sure they would fit my application.