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Spectre



Member Since: 26 Jan 2016
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Brake kits, what are the options
Hi guys,

Looking at upgrading the front brakes on the Defender.

What are the options, 4 pot, 6 pot? what should I budget?

Looking forward to some input.
Post #545221 1st Jul 2016 11:44pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Depends on a few things.
Your Budget,...You can spend PLENTY.
Are you keeping the standard 16" wheels, or going to 18" which will enable you to fit some very nice brakes.
Are you doing front & rear?....I would suggest that you do, and that you buy this upgrade as a "kit", so that all testing has been done, & your brakes will be improved as you would expect.
If you go to 18" wheels, then I'd suggest AP 6 spot fronts & 4 spot rears, ... you could then fit an LS3 with no further worry about brakes!
Lots to choose from!
Pickles.
Post #545231 2nd Jul 2016 12:41am
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Spectre



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To fit 16" wheels.

Would look at front and rear.
Post #545240 2nd Jul 2016 5:45am
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Spectre



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Any further input on this? Thumbs Up
Post #547589 10th Jul 2016 5:56pm
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Likeomg



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Contact bowler, they have a kit to fit 16" i believe.. all others are 18" plenty pics in my, "my defender' of uprated brakes...
Post #547636 10th Jul 2016 8:00pm
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Disco_Mikey



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Standard size discs, with uprated pads give a decent upgrade without breaking the bank Thumbs Up

Or, you can opt for drilled/grooved discs
Post #547637 10th Jul 2016 8:01pm
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L110CDL



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As Micky has said, ive upgraded my brakes, ive got drilled/grooved discs all round and ebc pads as well, i did this as i do alot of towing and the landy being loaded up as well, i have found it much better and the brakes dont fade at all Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
Post #547673 10th Jul 2016 9:26pm
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