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Swim_Cap



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zermatt Silver
4 Pot Caliper Question??
Good evening all,

I’ve just upgraded the front brakes on my 2009 Puma 90 from solid to vented discs and new calipers. My question is I’ve noticed that my rear brake calipers are 2 pot calipers, can these be replaced with the 4 pot calipers that I took off the front??

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Post #803704 26th Nov 2019 7:50pm
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Retroanaconda



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They’re different for a reason - the rear brakes are balanced for a lower braking force.
Post #803705 26th Nov 2019 8:04pm
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Swim_Cap



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zermatt Silver
Roger, thank you 🙏
Post #803710 26th Nov 2019 8:26pm
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rallysteve



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
I have 4pots on my 90. Would not advise it, even with a bias valve it is very nervous in the wet! 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #803712 26th Nov 2019 8:31pm
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Thon



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My old '84 90 van would lock up its rear brakes when empty - and that was with drums on the back axle!
Post #803785 27th Nov 2019 11:06am
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rallysteve



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
I fitted them with the intention of using them for fiddle brakes but might end up changing back to 2-pot calipers.

Even with the weight of Blacksheep x-member, chassis reinforcement, full cage and the spare in the load bed of the truck cab, it is just too light at the back.


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Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #803787 27th Nov 2019 11:15am
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derbywill



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
You can fit 02 onwards Defender 110 rear calipers and discs, they are just slightly larger.

Cheers

Will 2005 90 XS
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1968 88” 2A 200tdi
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Post #803793 27th Nov 2019 12:07pm
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grafty99



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I have a 110 brake setup on my 90. Really good stopping power but still well balanced Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #803795 27th Nov 2019 12:23pm
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boode



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England 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rutland Red
George - what's the difference between the 90 and 110 set up - and how ease is it to upgrade ?
I have never been happy with my 90s brakes and almost rear ended a car in Knowle today Sad
Post #803821 27th Nov 2019 4:21pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Firstly, check your brake servo! Mine was cracked and leaking atmosphere into the vaccum.

Easy bolt on swap, vented fronts are the same between 90 and 110. Rear 110 discs are larger diameter and the calipers have bigger pistons Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #803867 27th Nov 2019 8:45pm
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
ref fiddles, I ran 110 rear calipers, twin pot as stud, with inline fiddles, worked well. in fact front locker and fiddles and it went alot of places.

or use two sets of calipers on rear, one for fiddles on on std system Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
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Post #803869 27th Nov 2019 8:50pm
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joejohnson_19



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rallysteve wrote:
I fitted them with the intention of using them for fiddle brakes but might end up changing back to 2-pot calipers.

Even with the weight of Blacksheep x-member, chassis reinforcement, full cage and the spare in the load bed of the truck cab, it is just too light at the back.


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Steve


Got any photos of they this have been mounted
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