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custom90



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Post #833509 26th May 2020 5:43pm
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Likeomg



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This is one of them upgrades where it doesn't make much sense until you get them.

car looks 100% meaner especially if you have 18" alloys and the standard discs look lost,

I didn't change the master cylinder on my AP install but i know the rear's are special build (think off the front of some Subaru)

Llama4x4 for the braided brake hoses Very Happy
Post #833510 26th May 2020 5:44pm
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2010Blackdefender90



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Exactly, I have bowler 18” wheels and the small calipers and discs don’t look right, especially on the rear, but that is not the reason for this, it’s stopping power when the LS3 goes in, next year, going to have to do them, so might as well do that now.

Didn’t think the MC needed touching, most people have said it will be fine.
Post #833513 26th May 2020 5:49pm
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2010Blackdefender90



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Likeomg wrote:
This is one of them upgrades where it doesn't make much sense until you get them.

car looks 100% meaner especially if you have 18" alloys and the standard discs look lost,

I didn't change the master cylinder on my AP install but i know the rear's are special build (think off the front of some Subaru)

Llama4x4 for the braided brake hoses Very Happy


Already have braided hoses, but the kit came with them... Thumbs Up
Post #833549 26th May 2020 7:36pm
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LiftedDisco



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Who’s doing your LS3 installation?

Our daughter’s partner is ex-Bowler and builds this sort of stuff as a living and it might be worth getting him to look at it as (whisper this quietly...) he was the brains behind the Works V8 development...
Post #833550 26th May 2020 7:37pm
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2010Blackdefender90



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Interesting, been pricing up getting everything from the US, even with shipping and duty, still cheaper, a lot cheaper to source there.
Post #833551 26th May 2020 7:39pm
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jst



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i asked about the MC as any pedal movement will only push a given amount of fluid and you have more pistons that will require pushing. Cheers

James
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Post #833553 26th May 2020 7:40pm
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2010Blackdefender90



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As far as I know, it’s not an issue, and plenty have upgraded without problems. This might just be down to a desired pedal feel... shall see Thumbs Up
Post #833554 26th May 2020 7:42pm
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Likeomg



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2010Blackdefender90 wrote:
Interesting, been pricing up getting everything from the US, even with shipping and duty, still cheaper, a lot cheaper to source there.


This was how I intended to do it, I had a friend with a company sending a shipping container between Florida and Ireland twice a year, anyway this fell through and spiralling install costs I shelved the idea, however the m57 conversion is really getting me interested... t6 magnum conversion was going to be 6k + buying the box.. the m57 conversion isn’t much more
Post #833565 26th May 2020 8:10pm
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LiftedDisco



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@Blackdefender

I’ve just PM’d you with some contact details - happy to provide more info if you need...

Rob
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grafty99



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I've just fitted a set of LOF brakes to my 90. Just have to wait another 5 days to tax it and try them out Big Cry 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
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 #833584 26th May 2020 9:05pm
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2010Blackdefender90



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Did you get the extreme brakes f and r?

Might beat you to it Thumbs Up
Post #833597 26th May 2020 9:27pm
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2010Blackdefender90



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Likeomg wrote:
2010Blackdefender90 wrote:
Interesting, been pricing up getting everything from the US, even with shipping and duty, still cheaper, a lot cheaper to source there.


This was how I intended to do it, I had a friend with a company sending a shipping container between Florida and Ireland twice a year, anyway this fell through and spiralling install costs I shelved the idea, however the m57 conversion is really getting me interested... t6 magnum conversion was going to be 6k + buying the box.. the m57 conversion isn’t much more


There was another option, instead of buying new, buy a used LS3, have it rebuilt etc, and shipped, big savings, not brand new however, but much cheaper to import as spares
Post #833600 26th May 2020 9:38pm
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grafty99



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2010Blackdefender90 wrote:
Did you get the extreme brakes f and r?

Might beat you to it Thumbs Up


Only fronts to start as Luke suggested that a 90 will stop well enough without the rears.

I already have a 110 rear brake setup on my 90 so should be OK, although just for completeness I may well get the rears as well 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 #833601 26th May 2020 9:47pm
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2010Blackdefender90



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Told me the same. Just seemed unbalanced to me, especially with the massive fronts and the single
piston caliper on the rear.

Can’t wait to see how they perform. Thumbs Up
Post #833636 27th May 2020 6:56am
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