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We are holding the shipment until the OE brake line retrofit to WK2 calipers are established under the description of webpage as follows:

Banjo bolt connection retrofit procedures:

This is how OE brake lines look like (left=position hook removed, right=before removal)


1. Remove OE banjo (90 deg) position hook (to the same as above pic on left)


2. Remove WK2 caliper banjo position block (flange) - The block here has the same idea as Explorer's hook they serve to secure the banjo bolt from rotation but in our experience and for practical purpose they are not required.


Under milling machine


Hatch lines is where the block (flange) is removed

90 deg hook removal is not hard you can use a hacksaw and file or grinder. Removing WK2 flange is a little bit harder but can be saw off with a hacksaw or hand grinder. After this retrofit you will notice the connection is neater and easy to secure and detach as necessary.

If you ever have to revert back to OE calipers, it will be just like WK2 (as retrofitted) w/o the hook and it will function just well w/o any concern.
This is a simple procedure does not even require to replace the brake line. If you are not handy you can show your installation shop these pics and they should be able to perform this retrofit modification for about one hour extra in labor, or call us for assistance.
I'm good with this as well, my coworker has a mill and will knock it out for me.
 

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All orders for WK2 caliper retrofit kits got shipped.
 

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Yes sir. I’ll have them mounted up with new calipers next week.
 

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Ready to bolt these hotrods on..
I bought new ones that of course showed up yesterday after I had already left the office. 2 month wait and I can’t even see them until next week when I get back into town. lol
 

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I bought new ones that of course showed up yesterday after I had already left the office. 2 month wait and I can’t even see them until next week when I get back into town. lol
Consider you are still lucky. Lately Dodge has not been doing too well filling their caliper orders. We had a similar retrofit fit brake kit for Viper GT 4 pot caliper 355x32mm rotor (upgrading to ACRE 6 pot CCB size rotor 390x34mm), and had to cancel the order due can only get one side, the other side is indefinitely.

One Viper customer just told us he can source his own calipers so he will send them to us for the required modification (similer to WK2 but not as straight forward)
https://racingbrake.com/dod-irp-02
 

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Can't wait to see you guys have the kit installed and shared with the members.
 

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Can't wait to see you guys have the kit installed and shared with the members.
Saturday, buddy. I already pulled my giant truck off the lift and sent it to have the AC completed just so I’d have space to work. lol
 

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Saturday, buddy. I already pulled my giant truck off the lift and sent it to have the AC completed just so I’d have space to work. lol
Any chance you might record some 60-0 or 70-0 times after the upgrade? I have seen 114 ft listed for the ST on 60-0 times which is pretty impressive. I've also seen the Car and Driver's 70-0 times of 161 ft. I realize that larger rotors and calipers should also offer better fade resistance on say a track time, but it would be interesting to see the results.
 

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Any chance you might record some 60-0 or 70-0 times after the upgrade? I have seen 114 ft listed for the ST on 60-0 times which is pretty impressive. I've also seen the Car and Driver's 70-0 times of 161 ft. I realize that larger rotors and calipers should also offer better fade resistance on say a track time, but it would be interesting to see the results.
I could probably make that happen. Dragy will record that stuff too I believe.
 

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Rotors are out for delivery but these look sweet too. 9238CDE3-11F2-48CA-820A-48BEF5B0E8C6.jpeg
 

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Any chance you might record some 60-0 or 70-0 times after the upgrade? I have seen 114 ft listed for the ST on 60-0 times which is pretty impressive. I've also seen the Car and Driver's 70-0 times of 161 ft. I realize that larger rotors and calipers should also offer better fade resistance on say a track time, but it would be interesting to see the results.
There's a good chance you'll see no improvement in best 60-0/70-0 distance. Average over several times, now that should improve with the improved fade resistance.
 

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There's a good chance you'll see no improvement in best 60-0/70-0 distance. Average over several times, now that should improve with the improved fade resistance.
I do a lot of hard curvy road driving with a local group...that’s where they’ll shine. I hope. lol
They’ll look 100X better through the wheels too...that’s a plus as well.
 

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Any chance you might record some 60-0 or 70-0 times after the upgrade? I have seen 114 ft listed for the ST on 60-0 times which is pretty impressive. I've also seen the Car and Driver's 70-0 times of 161 ft. I realize that larger rotors and calipers should also offer better fade resistance on say a track time, but it would be interesting to see the results.
Doh! Re-read my post. I'm sure y'all got my meaning that I meant distance rather than "times" for the braking test. But hey, I made the Kessel run in under 12 parsecs!
 

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If I wasnt trying to save up the $3k to do a set of C6Z06 brakes on my C5Z I would be all over these for the ST.
 

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Game time. The parts look stellar, Warren. 375ABA27-6EA0-4389-8499-79EE8A12A1B8.jpeg 3AAE328C-A9A4-4B3B-85F5-2B463E5749D0.jpeg
 

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Lucky! Mine show up tomorrow
 

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So, just to clarify, there isn't a rear BBK, just different rotors? What if I wanted to upgrade to a rear BBK?

sorry, I don't know much about brakes. Just want something that looks as good as it stops...
 

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Install underway but I wanted to point out a couple of things. For the rear...stupid easy because all I did was a rotor swap. Done in 20 minutes. 8AA6BAF8-72C3-494E-BC67-1CCD35F50C47.jpeg
 

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On the front you’ll need to trim the outer ends of the backing plate on top and bottom. Super easy with a pair of tin snips.

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