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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: daveyravey on December 03, 2006, 20:01:55

Title: Brakes
Post by: daveyravey on December 03, 2006, 20:01:55

Had a wee brown-trouser moment today ...... run outa brakes  :lol:
Quick question;
Are the vented calipers for the v8 disco 1 the same as the non vented ?

If not, will the vented 1's fit onto the caliper brackets ?

 Ta chaps  :D

Title: Brakes
Post by: M19 ROO on December 03, 2006, 20:43:19

vented are wider then none as the disk is thicker...

Title: Brakes
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 03, 2006, 20:48:12

The vented calipers will fit on the mounts of the non vented,thay are basically the same caliper bar the spacer in the centre of them to make them wider,im planning on fitting avented & drilled brakes to my 90 when i get a chance to overhaul my calipers

Title: Brakes
Post by: daveyravey on December 03, 2006, 20:50:47

Ta for the info guys   :D

Whats wi the name change Mike  ??

Title: Brakes
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 03, 2006, 20:56:33

Canny really take a Tdi to the same sort of rev limits as i did the V8 but the derv is a tad sooty just now,

Redlinemike will be back soon :wink:

Title: Brakes
Post by: extreme90 on December 03, 2006, 21:00:12

when he gets a new pump  :lol:  sorry couldnt resist
so is it easy to convert to vented then mike ?
as mine dont like stopping now when she going some with these tyres on  :evil:
danny

Title: Brakes
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 03, 2006, 21:03:21

Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"

when he gets a new pump  :lol:  sorry couldnt resist
so is it easy to convert to vented then mike ?
as mine dont like stopping now when she going some with these tyres on  :evil:
danny

Its easy when you know how,

to convert standard calipers to vented you need a set o spacers,which strangely enough ive found you cant source them now,luckily my faithur bought a set years ago "just in case" so doing a wee deal to get a big brake set

Title: Brakes
Post by: extreme90 on December 03, 2006, 21:07:52

smackes head hard against the desk  :x
danny

Title: Brakes
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on December 03, 2006, 23:19:28

Or  you could buy the proper calipers and vented discs, if you can't find the spacers...

Title: Brakes
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 04, 2006, 18:02:08

The vented disks were fittred to Rab=nge rovers but had dual circuti hydraulics, I don't know if they were fitted to Disco or not, but here's an idea.  Apparently the disks were used on V8 CSW but had a bigger calliper, Bearmach I'm told do a kit for a brake upgrade :D

Title: Brakes
Post by: daveyravey on December 04, 2006, 18:36:50

Just had a quick squint at their catalogue, but can't see the spacer kit.
Maybe its something they don't advertise   :?

Maybe a trip to a scrappy is on the cards & buy a piston & seal kit

Title: Brakes
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 04, 2006, 21:08:14

Quote from: "diamond dave"

Just had a quick squint at their catalogue, but can't see the spacer kit.
Maybe its something they don't advertise   :?

Maybe a trip to a scrappy is on the cards & buy a piston & seal kit

you'll be doing well to find any landy stuff like that in a scrappys...

Although must go n check the 4.2 out thats in the scrappys in lochgelly,

If you want any bits give me a shout n ill point you in the right direction :wink:

Title: Brakes
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 05, 2006, 01:05:40

I don't think the 4.2 is any different from a 3.9 RRC but both will be dual circuit.

Title: Brakes
Post by: BRO on December 06, 2006, 14:29:33

Could try EBC dimpled and grooved discs with EBC SUV Sport pads...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/hoojamyflip/Land%20Rover/EBCSportBrakes.jpg)

I've got goodridge hoses too - but haven't got round to fitting them yet  :roll:  :mrgreen:

Title: Brakes
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 06, 2006, 14:48:44

Do the disks make much difference with the pads, I've fitted the pads on their own and they aren't that much different.

Anyone know if the Mintex ones stand up as well as the EBC?

Title: Brakes
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 06, 2006, 18:48:32

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

I don't think the 4.2 is any different from a 3.9 RRC but both will be dual circuit.

was more thinking for the 24 spline axles & engine :wink:

Title: Brakes
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 07, 2006, 14:30:16

IIRC it's only the soft-dash thats 24 spline, but the 4.2 is a nice lump.

Unfortunately the one I bought recently doesn't have the 4.2, it was swapped for a brand new lump.

It's a 4.6

Oh damn :twisted: