Ever wonder where brake calipers come from?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/oEdAhm4Ikpg?si=ArKHadl1MzhDtJKn

Since 1977, Wilwood brake calipers have been born in Camarillo, California.

Grab your safety glasses for a little factory tour. Everyone pair up with a buddy.

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einy (Forum Supporter)
einy (Forum Supporter) Dork
10/24/23 4:48 p.m.

Very cool to see US manufacturing videos like that one ... tganks for posting it!

codrus (Forum Supporter)
codrus (Forum Supporter) PowerDork
10/24/23 5:31 p.m.

Well, when a daddy caliper and a mommy caliper love each other very much... 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/24/23 7:08 p.m.

In reply to codrus (Forum Supporter) :

I was so going to take that route with this piece....

CAinCA
CAinCA Dork
10/24/23 7:12 p.m.
codrus (Forum Supporter) said:

Well, when a daddy caliper and a mommy caliper love each other very much... 

Damnit Codrus! You beat me to it. laugh

Noddaz
Noddaz PowerDork
10/24/23 8:11 p.m.

Any free samples at the end of the tour?

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
10/24/23 8:13 p.m.

Somehow I want to rewatch some episodes of Project Binky smiley

 

Video was not complete without a Miata

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/25/23 8:16 a.m.
Noddaz said:

Any free samples at the end of the tour?

Wide 5’s for everyone. 

DWNSHFT
DWNSHFT Dork
10/25/23 9:07 p.m.

Great to see some quality American manufacturing!!!

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