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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381  
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Worthwhile, easy fit... Old ones rattled. Not sure if that's been fixed
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22nd Dec 2012 6:36pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Simple answer?
YES YES YES Must admit I like the X Eng gear. Simon is passionate about the gear he makes. In general term he comes up with good innovative ideas 
We have used his X brakes on our vehicles and they are good. Must admit I do need to get around to fitting them to our latest addition. There was a minor problem with the pads rattling on his early models. A spot of silicone sorted the rattle out. Would I recommend them? YES Brendan |
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22nd Dec 2012 6:57pm |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586 
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Another yes here
Mine too rattled though, very badly. Even the silastic trick on the rear of the pads did not cure it. I phoned up x-eng and they talked to me about what might be the problem. I think the o-rings on the sliding pin and the pin clearance were not tight enough. I stripped them out and silastic the pin into the caliper. Not a rattle since. Bear in mind this part is the caliper and not the x-eng designed part, if it persisted they were only too happy for me to return it. But the silastic cured it. The hand brake now feels very strong, a standard handbrake is good but it's Achilles heel is it collects a lot of stuff in the drum which contaminates it ( oil, mud etc. ) Some of their defend range next I think. Steve  |
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22nd Dec 2012 7:17pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Was in my secret hiding place recovering wife's Christmas presents today, when I came across my X-Brake again waiting to be fitted when the warranty expires. Only 14 months to go...
I discussed handbrake problems at length with Simon before I bought mine and I was incredibly impressed by his knowledge and helpfulness (about several other Defender problems too). The instructions I have with my X-Brake already mention the silicon fix which I will use before I fit it - hopefully that will sort it Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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22nd Dec 2012 8:05pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024  
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i like X - brakes but to be honest the std drum hand brake on my puma works well, but then it doesn't do alot of off road stuff so doesn't suffer from FOD.
however the other 3 LRs which get more use on all sorts of terrain all run X-Brakes and none of them rattle. simple to fit and adjust and they work perfectly. Very reliable. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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22nd Dec 2012 8:09pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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As others have said, YES
 An absolutely fantastic product which cures (one of) the Defenders Achillies heels An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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22nd Dec 2012 8:09pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2227 
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Another yes here, first class kit !
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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23rd Dec 2012 12:10am |
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| Dangerous Member Since: 01 Dec 2012 Location: Suffolk Posts: 4 
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And yet another yes
Very easy to fit and adjust. Can now park on the steepest hills nowing it will stay there |
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23rd Dec 2012 6:45am |
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| pope10001 Member Since: 15 Oct 2011 Location: Dulverton Posts: 489 
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Definitely not worth the money or the effort of fitting it!
Only joking  One of the best mods you can make to your truck!
Mark |
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23rd Dec 2012 8:03am |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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THanks guys. Will add to my 2013 mod list.
 Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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23rd Dec 2012 10:18am |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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You can't go wrong with X-Eng kit. It's all good with some being b....y fantastic.
Simon is very passionate about everything he sells and rightly so. X-Brake is excellent and I am now not worried about parking on hills. Try out his suspension kit too. The X-DeFlex is excellent especially when you have the X-Springs as well .
As for the X-Anchor, couldn't be without it. Thanks Simon 
And NO, I do not work for them. |
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24th Jan 2013 3:22pm |
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| Dieselhead Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: Pulborough. West Sussex Posts: 552 |
How mutch do these cost then?
Any pics of this set up Chris
2008 XS 110 2.4 Utility. Tonga Green 1953 Series 1 for restoration 1983 Mini Mayfair 2004 VW T5 Camper 2008 Diahatsu Sirion. Thats hers Classic Bolens Garden Tractors |
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28th Jan 2013 9:19pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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Some info here
http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-BrakeDef.asp An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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29th Jan 2013 5:01pm |
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