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i have a defective clapper on the front which pulls left when braking, unfortunately they are not the genuine callipers so i want to change them for ease instead of messing with rebuilding them, i also want to change the disks at the same time.
| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 527  
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Vented front, solid rear.
Ap lockhead/genuine are the same item. Basically keep it standard so you can get spares easily, its not a racing car. Island 4x4 normally fair pricewise |
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19th Apr 2020 9:24am |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1777  
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And if its a keeper, replace the pistons in the new callipers with stainless ones (Zeus)
Keith |
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19th Apr 2020 11:01am |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226  
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Agree with htb2 - keep it standard. I upgraded to EBC grooved and dimpled discs with EBC pads - one of the worst things I've done to mine! They were terrible from beginning to end. Had them fitted for about 18 months before they corroded so badly they had to be replaced. Replaced for a set of standard vented front / solid rear discs from Bearmach, which have been spot on so far (but only been on 6 months or so).
All running standard AP Lockhead calipers. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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19th Apr 2020 11:06am |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 428  
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LOF do a new range of brakes
Their callipers (APs) are upgrades with stainless I purchased a complete set of callipers, vented fronts and 110 solid backs for my 90 Still in their boxes as local garage is closed due to virus - so can’t report on their quality but I have heard very good reports |
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19th Apr 2020 11:52am |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562 
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I have a set as well, excellent quality, waiting to be fitted.
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19th Apr 2020 1:19pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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I have the performance spec discs and pads from Luke at LOF and had them on for a few months and they are superb to the point my not tester said he hadn’t ever seen brakes as good on a defender
Standard calipers with full rebuild with stainless pistons and new seals Have a chat with Luke I’m sure he will sort you a deal if you mention me👍  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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19th Apr 2020 2:08pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8006 
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i too am building an overlander type vehicle.
i have gone for standard vented front (AP rebuild with zeus pistons) std delphi pads. solid rear, again rebuilt with Zeus and AP pistons. adjust the throw on the servo so you dont get any slack upgrade flexis to braided so there is less expansion under pressure. i run this setup on my 90 and 110 they bothl lock all 4 wheels. what more do you need from a braking system. you dont need to spend more unless you want to look at heat dissipation against time for some performance driving or mile and miles of mountain range descents. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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19th Apr 2020 5:08pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1913 
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Lots of food for thought, thank you everyone
In my mind EBC and the such like were going to be great but I’ve heard lots of poor stories about them. LOF in fairness have had great reports so far and I’m very tempted to do the basic kit, the extreme kit is a bit too pricey for me with the millions of other priority bits, but they look so good!
Genuine route does sound a bit more favourable being an overland build and in a way easier to fix when it goes wrong million’s of miles from home, so LOF will do AP Lockheed callipers with stainless pistons etc? I can’t see them on their site, The power spec kits look pretty good and reasonable 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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19th Apr 2020 8:14pm |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 428
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19th Apr 2020 8:55pm |
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