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| Black Puma Member Since: 31 Jan 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 186   
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What a great project. Love that steering wheel and the EVO Corse wheels are spot on. They were on the short list before I picked up Bowler 16"
Have a question about the LOF brakes. I have been advised regarding the bowler calipers and discs. If you change pads end of life you have to change discs as well, which is about 1700 quid. Is this the same with LOF, seems like a nice option if they fit behind my Bowler wheels. |
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5th Dec 2022 11:12am |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2140 
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Why do you have to change discs??
In general terms pads and discs have little bearing on each other in terms of being 'matched' and as long as the remaining component is in good condition then it should make no difference?? |
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5th Dec 2022 8:26pm |
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| Black Puma Member Since: 31 Jan 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 186
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That's straight from Bowler to me over phone. Maybe incorrect?
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6th Dec 2022 10:36am |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2140
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I would want to know the exact reasoning....... there is no technical problem why it must be done unless they have some existing damage / wear
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6th Dec 2022 8:56pm |
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| nspr Member Since: 14 Dec 2022 Location: Essex Posts: 1
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Curious how much fab work did this swap actually involve? Eyeing up getting another landy after selling my TD5 a few years back; looking at MW's site, you could almost be mistaken for thinking this could be a buy, bolt and program jobbie? Surely not!
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14th Dec 2022 10:26pm |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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I think it depends on the chassis used, MW Machines do a Richards Chassis thats a bolt in for the mounts and Marsland do an adapter chassis with bolt holes in place for mounts that Mahker and a few others do. Diesel Pump UK do a kit for the 200tdi chassis to use the OM606 as well.
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15th Dec 2022 8:24am |
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| Cardinal Member Since: 05 Jan 2017 Location: Bucks Posts: 7
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https://lofclutches.com/blog/product-news/...-110-dcpu/
I thought this was a useful summary of what is involved |
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15th Dec 2022 10:13am |
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| Black Puma Member Since: 31 Jan 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 186
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It's just what they told me. Appreciate your questions dreamer, but I don't want to derail the OP talking about Bowler. My main question was to mata or any one with experience with the LOF system. But I am guessing that no need to change disks with LOF when pads expire, and I will chat with the chaps at LOF. Mata how's the braking system feeling now are you happy? |
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17th Dec 2022 12:25pm |
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| TSAF Member Since: 21 Dec 2022 Location: ATHENS Posts: 13  
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Huge fan of M57 swaps
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10th Jan 2023 1:17pm |
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| mata Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 153 
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Not been here for a while hence the slow response.
Regarding the LOF 4-pot front kit i'd say its ok but not startligly different to new oem brakes. Tje main advantages are a thicker disc, slightly bigger pad area and a huge range of pad options. On my defender they feel like they take a bit more pedal pressure than they should, but this could be for many reasons. The kit came with an organic 'street' pad which i used for a few months but felt like they were lacking initial cold bite. Id always liked the feel of forodo ds2500 pads on other road cars (even when cold) and for some reason thought i'd achieve this with EBC yellow pads so tried them. Unfortunatly this wasnt the case and the initial bite felt more dead so i eventually swapped back to the street pads. I should probaby explore more pad compounds but as ever theres always a list of things to do. Currently trying to track down an annoying vibration so next up in the patrs cannon is a transfer box rebuild - it was opened pre conversion for a sleeved end case and during conversion for an lsd but everything else has 165k miles on it and its not having the easiest of lives. Front diffs probaby due a rebuild too. |
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13th May 2023 6:12am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2217 
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Your thread has been an inspiration Mata š
Almost there ...  Click image to enlarge The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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18th May 2023 9:38pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671 
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Nice work Mo!
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19th May 2023 5:11am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2217
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Thanks Col. The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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19th May 2023 11:10pm |
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| tommobot Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 20
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Can you give a bit more info on this please - Currently looking at 8hp setup vs 6hp. House of Torque sell a CANTCU controller for the 8hp, the claims OEM style shifting. Ofcourse, this sounds perfect, and looking at your videos it seems the shifting is perfect with these 3rd party controllers but I do question the longetivity of them... I don't want to be dicking about with replacing gearboxes and controllers every couple of years, as that would be no better than where I am currently!  |
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11th Aug 2023 9:12am |
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