Thread: DISCO SERIES 1 GOES GREAT- CANT STOP IT

Originally Posted by vogue

Has anyone put on Defender callipers yet?
Results???

I've put on defendr calipers and the results are fantastic. I ran the second line from the bleed nipple of the first caliper and they seem fine. stops on a dime now. Iput on the vented bigger ones on.

Do they bolt straight on or was there any mods required?

They bolt straight on but you need to re plumb the brake line as mine had 2 ports on the calipers. I plumbed a line from the top bleed nipple to the other port and it worked well

Originally Posted by SHEPHERD

Thanks blitz.... you say TRS in SA has Defender calipers for $125 ea, obviously at that price they are pre-loved. Do they garrantee them? Seeing as though I'll be ringing them to order the parts, and don't won't to sound like a complete jerk, is there anything in particular I should ask for ie : defender year model ? solid or vented discs? Anything else? Have you already done this conversion ? If so, was it worth the effort $$$$$ wise.
Thanks for your help.
Shepherd.

TRA were rather negative about it all to be honest so I have cooled on using them.

I haven't done it yet just chasing up all the info, knowledge and cost before I start.

MA suffix discos have one front brake line LA suffix have 2, if you have a LA then you will need a MA master cylinder, proportioning valve and the lines and of course you need the defa calipers. This is needed to make it look factory fitted.

UK prices are very cheap - UK much cheaper than new, than second hand here just waiting on email to find out freight prices

G'Day Blitz,

Thought I'd follow up and see how you went with pricing on Defender calipers and whether you've fitted them or not yet?

Cheers,
Rez

Can Defer calipers to suit vented discs be used on ABS model D1s?

Cheers,
Rez

Hey Rez
The old girl is close to being neglected lately, the best I am doing at the moment is giving it a quick run once a week so the battery doesn't go flat.

I probably won't get to it until near the end of the year unfortunately because of work load.

I have to plan all my braking actions on my 1995 300 tdi auto.

Its worse for the auto as the engine is trying to push you forward whilst you are standing on the brake.

I find it quite worrying even if I do have to leave additional space.

Its the unplanned for emergencies I worry about.

I don't want to spend a fortune but would like to improve the brakes. I am fairly sure the pistons and booster are all working fine.

I once put metal pads in a Ford automatic waggon and it stopped on a dime but the down side was it chewed through rotors on very steep hills.