quote:Originally posted by Garvino: I have bought some parts in the past from Mark at IPSCO and remembered that they sold a parking brake kit for the Pantera. The kit comes with two Calipers, Pads, Mounting Brackets, and Hardware but does require a new parking brake cable. Has anyone tried this or had a chance to see it in person? Thanks, Devin
Yes, I have the IPSCO made units on my car. They work great. They do cost more than the Wilwood spot calipers but you get what you pay for. It is why I took interest in Jack’s post. I think he is the first I’ve ever heard express any degree of satisfaction with them. Folks on the GT40 forum have nothing good to say about them either and I can see why. Besides the fact they didn’t work, I felt the quality was poor. I literally through the ones I had away and felt they were virtually useless mass with the inability to hold my car on any significant incline. Although my opinion of Wilwood products is generally high (I have their calipers, rotors, master cylinders, etc), I think this is a matter of intended use. They subject calipers don’t belong on cars.
I suppose it depends upon you’re expectation for them. If you want something to prevent rolling on relatively flat grades, they may be OK. They are in no way an “emergency” brake and don’t even qualify as a parking brake IMO.
Best,
K