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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2168  
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LOF Instagram @defender_ventures
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3rd Mar 2020 1:24pm |
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| ChrisDefender Member Since: 29 Oct 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 454 
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Cheers mate.
I have their clutch so good call.  |
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3rd Mar 2020 1:30pm |
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| benniferj Member Since: 20 Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 361 
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I use a LOF clutch, and so far it's been good. But Just for balance, how long have you had your LOF pads on for, they were released about 2 weeks ago, having you been running prototypes or what? |
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4th Mar 2020 8:03am |
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| benniferj Member Since: 20 Oct 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 361
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Just from my own experience, I don't think there's all that much in it, I've always found Mintex to be fairly poor but they're dead cheap so work well on an off roader that will kill any set of pads in one outing at a sandy play site anyway.
Generally average reasonable and cheap = Bearmach. They stop and they last. |
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4th Mar 2020 8:05am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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I fitted EBC Green last week, held up well on the scatter rally last night.... we were hooning
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4th Mar 2020 10:56am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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Isn't LOF just somebody in a shed who buys in clutches in a painted colour and people put pictures on instagram, just because it's green?
The Buzzweld of clutches?  |
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4th Mar 2020 11:01am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2168
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Along with fantastic customer service, good prices, product innovation and design.
Not personal experience with Lofs pads but only heard good things and based off his other products its worth a go. Ive normally use Brembos, they stop bloody well but they are very abbrasive. Minted squeak like hell. Ferrodo are good. Not heard the best about TF pads or EBCs (i had a set disintergrate off roading in my old 90! As did a mate using them on a track BM!) Instagram @defender_ventures Empire Tuning - Agent |
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4th Mar 2020 1:50pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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I'm only a 100 odd miles into the EBC's, so I'll keep an eye on them.
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4th Mar 2020 2:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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I wasn’t happy with the EBC green. They work yes, but I found they got too hot on a regular basis especially on long runs with prolonged downhill braking.
I’m not sure what the current ones are, D44 fitted them as standard pads. They are just as good and they don’t get over heated anything like the Greens did. Solid discs on mine yes, but I wasn’t happy at all practically boiling the Brake fluid. Porlock Hill made for a very interesting experience with those with brake fade! I’ll just stick to standard from now on I think. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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4th Mar 2020 4:06pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3291 
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Nah, it's decent kit. Not tried the brakes yet but will definitely give them a whirl when it's time. WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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4th Mar 2020 5:09pm |
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| ChrisDefender Member Since: 29 Oct 2015 Location: Midlands Posts: 454
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Thanks all, much appreciated.
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4th Mar 2020 5:34pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I off-road regularly but also do long drives. The more expensive brake pads might live a little longer but in my eyes not enough for the price difference.
I always drive on MT's and the mintex pads are able to stop my tyres from rotating (no abs  ) so I think they are doing the job. Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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4th Mar 2020 6:03pm |
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| Marks Landy Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 299 
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Been using Ferodo brake pads for years, never had a problem.
Still made in Britain up in The High Peak. |
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4th Mar 2020 6:23pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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Will have to remember that Mark.
It can be difficult to know where parts are made unless you've either already purchased or explicitly enquirered beforehand.
If the latter, often the seller doesn't know either as it's buy to order sales. I'm always glad to buy UK parts backing British manufacturing where possible. It wasn't a few months ago that I fitted some other parts, some bushes or similar I think they were were made in the UK as well so that's good. Maybe one day JLR will be British again and restore some common sense to it. Or a good alternative homegrown, will be interesting to see how the Bronco looks later in the year too.  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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4th Mar 2020 6:51pm |
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