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What brake pads are you currently using?
LR Genuine
50%
 50%  [21]
EBC Ultimax
4%
 4%  [2]
EBC Greenstuff
21%
 21%  [9]
TRW / OE Quality manufacturer
23%
 23%  [10]
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Standard discs for now but when they are due a change (Probably a way off) I will then change discs too. Although hard to judge as they are bedding in already the brake pedal feels lighter and more responsive. All in all making a nicer drive less force required. Equally they are brand new so...
Will see how it goes. Thumbs Up No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #241278 5th Jun 2013 6:29pm
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
wheres the best place to purchase ebc green stuff? or anyone have the part number, cheers.
Post #255608 2nd Aug 2013 11:25am
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custom90



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Dan @ Duckworth parts. Thumbs Up You'll get free delivery too. Thumbs Up Don't worry about part numbers jsut mention what you want and he'll know. Thumbs Up No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #255610 2nd Aug 2013 11:30am
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Likeomg



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cheers, will give him a pm tonight once the garage has had a look
Post #255619 2nd Aug 2013 12:11pm
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custom90



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Thumbs Up No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #255635 2nd Aug 2013 2:33pm
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WarPig



Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
I've recent had a full set of Paddocks High Performance drilled & slotted discs fitted, along with Greenstuff pads following geoblokes recent fitting.
Post #255641 2nd Aug 2013 2:47pm
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custom90



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Had a bit of an issue the other day on an all day trip, went down a very steep long hill. ( Porlock Hill) got down okay but brakes were smelling and had severe brake fade by the time I got to the bottom. Pretty much had to stop or go very slow for a while to let them cool obviously heat issue and only had this once, when new discs are required upgraded discs for cooling I think will be needed. What is the average service life of standard discs? No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #271192 3rd Oct 2013 4:21pm
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Litch



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I am running Mintex in both my 90 and my wife's Freelander and really like them.

Prevsiouly I was running Lucas pads in the 90 but didn't like them so they were replaced when they barely one third worn (I think the problem was that they were so hard that they WEREN'T wearing), the Freelander was still on the original pads but likewise, they were only half worn.
In both cases, after the initial bedding in the braking has certainly improved over how it was and I will stick with Mintex from now on.

Had Greentuff on my wife's MGF which she owned many years ago, seem to recall they were a nice pad. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
Post #271324 4th Oct 2013 10:45am
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Litch



Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
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custom90steve wrote:
Had a bit of an issue the other day on an all day trip, went down a very steep long hill. ( Porlock Hill) got down okay but brakes were smelling and had severe brake fade by the time I got to the bottom. Pretty much had to stop or go very slow for a while to let them cool obviously heat issue and only had this once, when new discs are required upgraded discs for cooling I think will be needed. What is the average service life of standard discs?


Disc life depends on how they are worked, the minimum thickness should be cast into the disc somewhere but of course if a disc is marked / blued or cracked then it should be replaced but that is easy enough to do. How old is the fluid?

Brake fade is not unknown, are yours solid or vented on the front?
My 90 was originally solid but I upgraed to vented some time ago, not because I really needed to but just because I could. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
Post #271325 4th Oct 2013 10:52am
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
I used to use DS11 pads with the 4 pot calipers on my old MK2 RS, for some reason, not for road use but very little brake dust. Are these GreenStuff pads similar ? ie Low dust
Post #271327 4th Oct 2013 11:00am
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custom90



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Litch wrote:

Brake fade is not unknown, are yours solid or vented on the front?
My 90 was originally solid but I upgraed to vented some time ago, not because I really needed to but just because I could.

Brake fluid is relatively fresh, solid standard discs on mine so I think it's an excess heat thing where vented discs would dissipate heat better the solid discs don't. Of course they were already warm anyway after running pretty much all day driving anyway. I must admit its a little worrying though when you brake and it's like braking on jelly. Surprised No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #271332 4th Oct 2013 11:39am
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custom90



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BP - Cant say I've really noticed any dust, but they have cleaned and conditioned the disc surface though. Saying that the is probably likely to happen anyway. No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #271333 4th Oct 2013 11:41am
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jimbob7



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custom90steve wrote:
Had a bit of an issue the other day on an all day trip, went down a very steep long hill. ( Porlock Hill) got down okay but brakes were smelling and had severe brake fade by the time I got to the bottom. Pretty much had to stop or go very slow for a while to let them cool obviously heat issue and only had this once, when new discs are required upgraded discs for cooling I think will be needed. What is the average service life of standard discs?

I recently changed mine all round at 48k,still life in them but the calipers and pads were rotted and seized,if your on non vented it's fairly cheap to buy vented calipers (cheaper than non vented??),you will see a benefit.I greased the pistons with (plenty of) proper silicon grease when I fitted 4x new calipers.
I used AP discs and pads (oem I believe),but not bought from the stealers.
Post #271336 4th Oct 2013 11:58am
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