20th Anniversary Roadster owners- NEWS FLASH... Wilwood brakes

[BobCarter]

Just got word today from FFR purchasing that Wilwood brakes for 20th Anniversary Roadsters will begin shipping this week. This came from the Wilwood rep to Jay at FFR last night. Yessss! :cool:

[edwardb]

Woo Hoo!!! I'm ready :D

[edwardb]

Anybody hear anything? It's end of the week and just crickets here. :(

I just looked through the SEMA updates including a video Dave Smith did about the 20th Anniversary Roadster. He cited how supplier partnerships were part of the project success, and specifically named and showed the special Wilwood brakes. I guess that doesn't include actually shipping product to customers. OK, that was a little harsh and rant-like. But I'm now in my 4th month since delivery and increasingly impatient.

[RRussellTx]

I called for an update today and FF thought that Wilwood shipped out 4 sets yesterday and expected most of the rest to go out today. He also acted like he expected an update by now so that schedule must not be confirmed.

He was much less optimistic about the axles...

[edwardb]

I called for an update today and FF thought that Wilwood shipped out 4 sets yesterday and expected most of the rest to go out today. He also acted like he expected an update by now so that schedule must not be confirmed.

He was much less optimistic about the axles...

Thanks for the update. I only call every couple weeks. So appreciate this late breaking news. Hopefully it will happen. I guess I should be thankful I have axles. At least I can go. Just can't stop. ;)

[BobCarter]

Well,.... Sorry to raise everyones hopes for Wilwood brakes.
As of today, they (FFR) still do not know when shipments of the brakes will begin.
:confused:

[edwardb]

Yea, I received a message this morning from Jay that he was waiting for another call back from Wilwood and then I would get an update. Nothing since. I just sent a PM to Dave Smith. I suspect he reads them but I don't know how often. Worth a shot. At this point, I'm not as concerned about the actual delivery date (well, within reason...) as I am getting a firm ship date that's really going to happen.

Check this video, specifically starting at 0:50. Sigh... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZIz4DCUNv0

[edwardb]

Late breaking news. Just received a FedEx tracking number from Jay. Scheduled for delivery next Wednesday. I was hoping based on the weight (45.8 lbs) it was the complete system. But I just heard he thinks its the front set only and after poking around the Wilwood site and looking at component weights there's no way it's the whole system. :(

Progress I guess. We'll see how long for the rest. Hopefully other Anniversary owners are getting their shipments as well.

[SlowLeak]

I have also received a tracking number for brakes. Can't wait to see them.

[RRussellTx]

Anyone else still waiting for the brakes? I have the rear brakes but no word on the fronts yet.

[RR20AC]

My kit came the first week of December. I have no brakes, axles or rear spindles