Glynparry25 wrote:

Very nice (and shiny)........ So how many parts have you got ready to fit?

custom90steve wrote:

Lovely looking 110.

As long as you don't mean the one in the background  2013 Defender 110 XS DCPU

bpman wrote:

nice truck Chris

Cheers Steve Have to catch up with you another time... 2013 Defender 110 XS DCPU

ZeDefender wrote:

Jealous
Thats a beauty

Thanks ZeDefender
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geobloke wrote:

For my part I had a good end to my Defender day. I finally got around to fitting the new discs and pads to the front of the 110, only the rears to do now, probably tomorrow evening assuming the rain holds off.

I have just completed the first test and bedding-in drive and quite frankly... Holy Mother of... the braking on the 110 has always been brilliant, really good, knocks the socks off the Discovery... But now... Holy Mother of... The braking is 100% better than it was, I really do mean amazing, seriously amazing difference... I can only imagine what the overall difference is going to be once the rear discs and pads are done tomorrow...

VeeTee wrote:

Washed it after it came back from the garage. Last week I had a full service done, and after 3 days I heard strange noises under the bonnet*
Waterpump was dying, luckily I heard it in time, thursday off for a short holiday in the Peak District!




* If your young, you are afraid of strange noises under your bed. If your older, you're afraid of strange noises under the bonnet...

Vincent,

Looking forward to meeting you. The weather is due to warm up, but getting wetter, at least it will keep more of the walkers off the lanes....

Cheers

Simon

geobloke wrote:

For my part I had a good end to my Defender day. I finally got around to fitting the new discs and pads to the front of the 110, only the rears to do now, probably tomorrow evening assuming the rain holds off.

I have just completed the first test and bedding-in drive and quite frankly... Holy Mother of... the braking on the 110 has always been brilliant, really good, knocks the socks off the Discovery... But now... Holy Mother of... The braking is 100% better than it was, I really do mean amazing, seriously amazing difference... I can only imagine what the overall difference is going to be once the rear discs and pads are done tomorrow...


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Hi geobloke,

Are you happy with the new brake disks? could you tell me (us) type and model?

Have you changed the brake pads type also?

What set up have you now?


Daniele

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dgardel wrote:

Hi geobloke,

Are you happy with the new brake disks? could you tell me (us) type and model?

Have you changed the brake pads type also?

What set up have you now?


Daniele

Mr B wrote:

What brand did you fit Geobloke? Very interested to hear. Nath

Hi Daniele and Nath. I have only fitted the fronts thus far, rears will be fitted later today so you'll have to wait for what the vehicle feels like with all the brakes replaced. I am still really very impressed with the difference just the fronts have made. Truly amazed.

I have waited many years for the discs on the 110 to wear down enough to warrant replacing them and although I would have loved to have had the cash to have splashed out on a full set of EBC discs and pads I could not justify the extra expense. The set up I have gone for is;

Front: Proline vented, grooved and drilled discs and EBC Greenstuff pads

Rear: Proline solid, grooved and drilled discs and Delphi pads


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Proline are a US company I think, could be wrong. They are the ones that make the Paddocks performance discs. The discs fit perfectly on the LR hubs all the holes line up perfectly as well.

The reason for the lack of EBC pads on the rear is that apparently they do not make them for a post 2002 Defender 110. That and I think it would be a good idea not to have braking on the rear that is too good to prevent the rear wheels locking up.

I do think that taking the time to properly bed the pads and discs is absolutely necessary.

Hope that helps. I will update this when the rear brakes are replaced. Hopefully today :)

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