Thread: 35 inch tyres.

Originally Posted by dirtdawg

Matt, are the defender calipers a straight bolt up or does it require mods

Bolt on

2 questions regarding the defender calipers

Are they the same physically with larger pistons

do defenders have vented discs

my reason for asking this is I like the idea of the defender calipers but after having spent a considerable amount on the brakes it would be great if I could just fit the insert to the defa calipers to fit to my old girl

Or just bolt straight up

Originally Posted by blitz

2 questions regarding the defender calipers

Are they the same physically with larger pistons

do defenders have vented discs

my reason for asking this is I like the idea of the defender calipers but after having spent a considerable amount on the brakes it would be great if I could just fit the insert to the defa calipers to fit to my old girl

Or just bolt straight up

Calipers are different, also pads. Some are vented

Calipers are cheap as, new, from the UK

You going from not being able to lock a wheel on gravel...... To being able to flat spot your tyres on dry Asphalt

On my old rr I had ebc greenstuff pads, slotted and drilled rotors, braided lines, reco everything....... Wouldn't waste the time again! Straight to fender calipers and genuine pads, instand brake upgrade

Where should I be looking in the UK for the calipers and is it only front or both front and rear that I am looking for?

Thanks heaps,

Lee

Any particular model or year defer or are they all the same?? All my brakes are new and calipers rebuilt but it still doesn't stop good so would it make much difference if I just changed calipers or does it need the vented discs too for clearance reasons??

Originally Posted by rovercare

Your tacho is out

Ok, I have wondered this before, but idle is set right at around 720 rpm, and it sound like engine is only plodding along at 1500 so what could it be? The only thing I can think of is if the altenator pulley is the wrong size...

So what should the correct rpm be at true 100kph through auto with 4.1 diffs and 35s?

Originally Posted by nicho

Any particular model or year defer or are they all the same?? All my brakes are new and calipers rebuilt but it still doesn't stop good so would it make much difference if I just changed calipers or does it need the vented discs too for clearance reasons??

Most are the same, I believe

Vented discs don't help braking ability at all, just help with fade with lots of applications