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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640  
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it is possible, probably not hard at all with the correct adapters / disc and spline i just went for the easy (costly) option. |
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18th Apr 2016 11:42am |
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| N16kct Member Since: 24 Aug 2015 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 151  
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To produce a kit consisting of using the various porsche calipers
cayenne turbo 6pot front calipers Custom rotor bells 350mm rotors 4 pot boxster s rear calipers with 298mm tarox front defender discs 4x custom caliper carriers 4x custom brake lines The best part of £1700, not Inc the caliper carriers which I'd have done for free but even so... Guess for the hassle it's not really worth it.  |
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18th Apr 2016 12:24pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
As others have said,if you need harder braking,YOU NEED TO SLOW DOWN.It's a commercial vehicle,not a track car.
Braided hoses are more than good enough upgrade. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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18th Apr 2016 2:02pm |
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| N16kct Member Since: 24 Aug 2015 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 151
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Or adapt it to suit... we aren't all identical.
I don't understand, guys and girls on here modify their vehicles to their own needs on a daily basis. If I stuck a roof tent on it that I rarely used that'd be fine  |
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18th Apr 2016 2:13pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Size of them discs,you must need need 20" wheels! Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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18th Apr 2016 3:35pm |
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| shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 504  
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Sorry for hijacking the thread but on a similar topic. Would it be hard to fit defender calipers to a disco 2. I hate the sliding calipers and would much rather the 4 pots and 2 pots of a 110.
Shane |
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18th Apr 2016 3:38pm |
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| neil-h Member Since: 07 Sep 2015 Location: Berks Posts: 30 |
Bowler would beg to differ |
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18th Apr 2016 5:57pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640
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problem is, you may also need to replace the master cylinder like i said in my post, my ap racing rears are special's so as to keep a standard pedal feel And anybody knocking a brake upgrade as it's a commercial vehicle really doesn't understand the defender concept, it can be anything you want it to be. i for one love being able to outbreak any normal road car, if i had road based tires rather than all terrains i recon id match most supercars for braking.. (and i do have a supercar..) |
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18th Apr 2016 6:36pm |
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| redline Member Since: 28 Jun 2015 Location: Mountains and Lakes Posts: 221 
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+1 on what Likeomg said: the beauty of Defenders is that they are many different things to many different people. For me, its to go out camping in the wilderness, and its been equipped to suit. I don't need the brake set-up that Likeomg has or the OP is talking about it, but its still interesting and fascinating to me, and I wouldn't dream of criticizing them for their choices.
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21st Apr 2016 4:29am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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Don't forget that the standard brakes are designed to offer suitable retardation to a vehicle with a potential train weight of between 6 and 7 tonnes at upto 60mph, ok there are variations like vented discs and account has to be given to the braking effect of the trailer, but even so the standard system should be more than adequate for a solo vehicle even at motorway speed. I would be making sure that your existing system is working properly before rushing to upgrade it. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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21st Apr 2016 5:48am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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Lots of funny replies here from some who obviously have no idea of what comprises a good, proper, researched suitable brake system,.....and it ain't all about "lockin' 'em up",...actually that is the last thing ya need to happen,.....if ya "lock 'em up", ya've lost ALL retardation!!
A good brake system is exactly that, it's a "system",.....evrything has to be matched up,...weight of vehicle, size of wheels, rubber, bias front to rear, master cylinder etc etc etc,....and if you think you can do all of this, put this on, that on,...etc etc,....well good luck with that. It ain't easy, that's why people like AP, Alcon, Brembo, tuners like Alive, Bowler Twisted etc are good value,...they've done the research, they've done the R & D, so they know what works,....and perhaps more importantly, what's gonna work, when that "Emergency" stop is required, in any situation, ya could be going around a corner, ya could be going 60ks, 120ks, who knows, but whatever, ya wanna know that those brakes are gonna dotheir job. Pickles. And another thing, if ya have an accident, which can in ANYWAY be connected to your brakes, & ya've got "non approved" brakes, well say good-bye to any insurance cover. |
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21st Apr 2016 6:12am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640
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my insurance dropped £50 a year when i told them i uprated the brakes... they were initially confused when i told them they were ap racing, 'sir your going racing?' but in the end they dropped my price.
it's actually a bit scary when i jump from my def into a standard LR hire car, it's no where near as fun to drive, having to be more conscious with the braking. |
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21st Apr 2016 9:42am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
I find it hard to believe that insurance premium goes down because you uprate the brakes. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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21st Apr 2016 10:51am |
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| tuesdayfox Member Since: 23 Jun 2013 Location: Sydney,OZ Posts: 129 
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me too usually upgrading the brakes isn't suggestive of a low risk driver.....
ESPECIALLY after reading "it's actually a bit scary jump from my def into a standard LR hire car, it's no where near as fun to drive, having to be more conscious with the braking." |
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24th Apr 2016 12:58am |
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