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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: dreadnought110 on August 24, 2006, 21:52:20

Title: hand brake disc conversion?
Post by: dreadnought110 on August 24, 2006, 21:52:20

has any one done the handbrake disc conversion? is it any better? do you suffer with the disc rusting?does it hold ok? is it easy to do? THanks... :?

Title: hand brake disc conversion?
Post by: landraver on August 24, 2006, 22:23:23

I think Matt H did one on his Disco. Give him a shout.

Jeff

Title: hand brake disc conversion?
Post by: landraver on August 24, 2006, 22:24:19

Oh & I think there are pics in his profile!

Title: hand brake disc conversion?
Post by: davidlandy on August 24, 2006, 22:58:41

know 2 people with them - they are fab!

Title: hand brake disc conversion?
Post by: Steve ray on August 25, 2006, 06:39:39

all the feedback Ive heard regarding people that have converted to an X-Eng type of disc hand brake is that they are great.

As they're a disc, they are open and easy to clean after going off road. Being a disc, they work much better than the standard drum / shoe arrangement fitted to LR's as standard - especially if you do a lot of off road work - the drum just gets full of mud n water, then the shoes and brake mechanism inside just rust/seize up!

The conversion isn't  cheap one though. However, if you intend to keep your motor for a fair while and/or do lots of off road work with it, then it'll probably be a good investment.

Title: hand brake disc conversion?
Post by: stefan on August 25, 2006, 12:13:48

I fitted one to my 90, definately recommend it, some pics on my website.

http://www.90county.co.uk

Stef

Title: hand brake disc conversion?
Post by: dreadnought110 on August 26, 2006, 07:50:46

Thanks everyone i will look at this option next!!!