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Wilwood 140-18191 AERO6 Big Brake Lug Drive Front Brake Kit (Race), 15.00″ — Chevrolet Corvette C8 2020-2025

$4,399.99

Wilwood 140-18191 AERO6 Big Brake Lug Drive Front Brake Kit (Race) – Chevrolet Corvette C8

Wilwood’s complete AERO6 Big Brake Lug Drive front kit (P/N 140-18191), engineered for the 2020-2025 Chevrolet Corvette C8 (all trims using the factory disc spindle). This is a championship-proven, bolt-on big brake package built for unrestricted road race competition — it mounts to the stock spindle location with no modifications required, using premium-grade mounting brackets and fasteners. This kit may fit 19-inch and larger wheels; always check the wheel clearance diagram in the installation instructions before ordering.

The kit pairs AERO6R/ST six-piston radial-mount calipers with a forged aluminum body and Type III Mil-Spec hard anodized, medium gray finish for superior wear resistance and corrosion resistance. This latest AERO6R/ST body is wider than standard to accept 20mm thick pads for longer service life in endurance events. Thermlock® pistons reduce heat transfer from the pads to increase fade resistance, and internal damper springs with controlled-retraction, high-temperature piston seals assure consistent pedal height from start to finish. Caliper piston volumes are matched for full compatibility with the OE master cylinder output and ABS controls, and are also compatible with manual brake conversions using an appropriately sized balance-bar master cylinder.

Spec-37 alloy 15.00″ GT 72 curved-vane directional rotors are burnished and dynamically balanced at the factory, then dynamically mounted using Wilwood’s new Lug-Drive mounting system to forged aluminum, Type III hard anodized hats. The Lug-Drive system lets the rotor move independently of the hat as it expands and contracts through heat cycles, eliminating thermal distortion, pad knock-back, and rotor drag. The system is completed with high-temperature, high-friction BP-30 race compound pads (6620 plate, .80″ thick for extra pad life in endurance racing) and stainless steel braided flexlines.

Specifications

Wilwood Part No. 140-18191
Kit Type AERO6 Big Brake Lug Drive Front Brake Kit (Race)
Vehicle Chevrolet Corvette C8, 2020–2025
Spindle Type Factory disc spindle
Mount Type Radial
Caliper 6-piston AERO6R/ST radial mount, Type III hard anodize
Rotor 15.00″ x 1.25″ GT 72 curved-vane Lug-Drive, Spec-37 iron, burnished & balanced
Rotor Hat Big Brake Dynamic Lug Drive – Short Offset, aluminum, Type III anodize, 0.425″ offset
Pad Compound BP-30 race (6620 plate, .80″ thick)
Min. Wheel Diameter 19″ (check the Wilwood wheel clearance diagram for your specific wheel)
Lines Stainless steel braided flexlines included
UPC 889545124859
Sold As Complete front kit (both sides)

Kit Contents

  • 2 x Caliper – AERO6, Type III Anodize: Left Hand 120-13300, Right Hand 120-13299
  • 2 x Rotor – GT 72 Curved Vane, Spec-37 Iron, 15.00 x 1.25″: Left Hand 160-18082-B, Right Hand 160-18081-B
  • 2 x Rotor Hat – Big Brake Dynamic Lug Drive, Short Offset, 0.425″: 170-17005
  • 1 x Brake Pad Set – BP-30, 6620 Plate, .80″ Thick: 150-30-6620K

Each component above is also sold separately on Formula Race Parts for replacement or spares.

Important Notes

  • This is a road race kit and contains high-temperature racing pads – extended low-temperature street use will cause premature rotor and pad wear.
  • Lug-Drive rotor mounting requires the 300-14913 Dynamic Lug Mount Clip & Snap Ring Kit (sold by Wilwood separately, not currently stocked by Formula Race Parts).
  • Pairs with the matching 140-18194 AERO4 rear big brake kit for a complete C8 Corvette road race brake package.
  • WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Applicable to brake pads only.