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Product details
This Wilwood Superlite 6R kit is a front 12.88-inch disc upgrade for Crown Victoria, Town Car, Grand Marquis and Marauder. The 12.88 x 1.25-inch rotors mount on separate aluminum hats and work with six-piston Superlite calipers. The kit belongs to Wilwood Engineering's range of disc brake systems and components for motorsport, street-performance and specialized applications. Bill Wood founded the company in 1977; it is based in Camarillo, California, and produces calipers, rotors, master cylinders, valves, fittings and brake lines for complete brake-system planning.
Technical Details
- Manufacturer part number: 140-14680-R.
- Rotor outside diameter: 12.88 in; 327.15 mm; thickness: 1.25 in; 31.75 mm. Construction is vented Spec-37 Iron, with gt slotted faces.
- Caliper specification: Superlite 6R; 6 stainless pistons per caliper, forged aluminum body and radial mounting. Finish: Red Powder Coat.
- Published piston bores: 1.75, 1.25, 1.25 inches. Supplied pad compound: BP-10.
- Caliper hydraulic inlet: 1/8-27 NPT.
- Wheel mounting pattern(s): 5 x 4.5 in; 5 x 114.3 mm; nominal hat stud-hole clearance diameter: 0.580 in; 14.73 mm.
- Separate rotor hats: aluminum, finished in Black E-Coat.
- No wheel hubs are supplied; use the documented existing hub arrangement.
- Minimum nominal wheel diameter: 17 in; 431.8 mm. The actual inner profile must pass the kit clearance drawing.
- Mounting hardware is included; spindles, master cylinder and brake booster are not supplied.
- Hydraulic hoses are not included. Confirm the separate line kit, fitting sizes, length and routing. Separate reference: 220-14690.
- Quantity: one brake kit for the stated axle/application.
Fitment & Compatibility
Use 2003–2011 Crown Victoria, Town Car and Grand Marquis plus 2003–2004 Marauder as listed. Respect the wheelbase-specific rows. DS-1240 identifies hose 220-14690 for Crown Victoria only; for the other models confirm suitable separate hose length, fittings and routing. Crown Victoria hardlines need repositioning to meet the new fittings. Models covered: Crown Victoria, Town Car, Grand Marquis and Marauder. Use the complete application table at the bottom for the precise year, submodel, brake option and note attached to each row.
PMB Performance brings 20+ years of parts and fitment experience to brake-system selection. Share the actual spindle or axle details, existing brake package and wheel measurements if you need help confirming this configuration.
Manufacturer Warning
Applicable to the included brake pads only: Wilwood warns of exposure to arsenic, cadmium, hexavalent chromium compounds, lead, nickel, cobalt and antimony trioxide, chemicals known to California to cause cancer or reproductive harm. More information: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
| Years | Make | Model | Model option | Front brakes | Rear brakes | Kit application | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Ford | Crown Victoria | All, Except Long Wheel Base | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2003-2004 | Ford | Crown Victoria | Long Wheel Base | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2003-2011 | Lincoln | Town Car | All, Except Long Wheel Base | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2003-2011 | Lincoln | Town Car | Long Wheel Base | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2003-2004 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | All, Except Long Wheel Base | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2003-2004 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Long Wheel Base | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2003-2004 | Mercury | Marauder | All | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2005-2011 | Ford | Crown Victoria | All | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |
| 2005-2011 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | All | Disc | Disc | Front Kit | 1, 2 |