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Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

For my driving style id like something with more bite, and when I'm
Driving between houses over hartside etc I can easily cook standard brakes...

And they look very nice.

13th Sep 2014 7:57am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

I think the last line says it all

13th Sep 2014 8:07am

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

13th Sep 2014 8:47am

noworries4x4

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Newton Abbot Devon
Posts: 1195

The only time my brakes get seriously hot and fade out is if I am getting a proper wiggle on through Milton Keynes Dual carriageway brake roundabout dual carriageway brake roundabout you get the idea do that 12 times in a couple of miles and see how bad your brakes smell and don't work any more If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle
Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE
Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive
No Worries 4X4

13th Sep 2014 8:58am

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Go Beyond wrote:
I'm an 'interiors' guy and don't get involved in brakes at all - my question is, what's wrong with the standard brakes ?

For normal driving,nothing,as with nearly all brakes tho braided hoses go a long way to increase performance,but can still imagine the weight of a truck and very hard driving and braking could cause issues, you also get huge amounts of braking for very little effort (like air brakes onna lorry)which always feels good,but I think for most it's moar bling,in this case I approve

.But i'm skint so wont be buying em

. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

13th Sep 2014 9:14am

6 pot

Member Since: 01 Apr 2010
Location: England
Posts: 51

This is (hopefully) a picture of my Rakeway big brake kit.

13th Sep 2014 2:20pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

Will give rakeway a call, if they are the genuine article which they look like they are there price has pretty much smashed everyone else's

13th Sep 2014 3:44pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3784

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

Like i said, ya can't beat APs.
Had similar a similar 6/4 piston setup on a HSV GTO Coupe that we owned a few years ago. ALWAYS worked, under ALL circumstances, and they actually seemed to work better when they were seriously hot,....we got 'em smoking a few times,....awesome brakes.
If I was going the big brake route on our Defender, it'd definitely be these, but at this stage, I'm not keen on fitting bigger wheels, so for the time being, I'll be interested in other's opinions who have fitted them.
I'd always go front AND rear, I just think that fitting a major brake upgrade to front only, "unbalances" the braking system?
Pickles.

13th Sep 2014 10:01pm

6 pot

Member Since: 01 Apr 2010
Location: England
Posts: 51

More pictures as requested by Likeomg

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This is not part of the kit but it is the reason for my big brake need

Click image to enlarge

Cheers Rob

14th Sep 2014 6:15pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

Very, very nice. That will definitely warrant big brakes,

I'm sure now there will be a few people asking for even more pictures & your plans

14th Sep 2014 6:21pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

automotive porn

14th Sep 2014 6:23pm

6 pot

Member Since: 01 Apr 2010
Location: England
Posts: 51

The kind of porn you can show the other half while standing up.

14th Sep 2014 7:21pm

TDCi Guy

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 286

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi HCPU Auto Keswick Green

Please start a build thread for that!

14th Sep 2014 7:57pm

6 pot

Member Since: 01 Apr 2010
Location: England
Posts: 51

I will do a build thread when I start putting things together
The short story is I always wanted a V8 90. A proper V8 90 not some crappy 3.5 or 3.9 and I thought sod it now or never.
I think 6.3 liters and 525 BHP will be enough for now......... But I have been researching a company called Whipple I love the whine.
Cheers Rob

PS got a little picture under my name now

14th Sep 2014 8:12pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Oh yes!!That wmik yours then,there was one fer sale on eblag not so long since,if only I had 18k

. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

14th Sep 2014 10:04pm

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