Reply With QuoteSlunnie, After six years Are you still happy with the EBC pads and Slotted Rotors?
Fossicker
SubscriberAfter six years , are you still happy with the brakes using EBC and Slotted rotors?Originally Posted by Slunnie
Repost after the great forum apocalypse of 2017
Years ago I got onto EBC 2000 series "Greenstuff" pads for the Disco2 (with EBC slot/dimple rotors) and they were the best brakes I've ever had in the Disco, they were that good.
These pads were superseded by EBC 6000 series "Greenstuff" pads and they were the worst I've ever had in the Disco and after that they lost me. The 2000 series "Greenstuff" were no longer available.
Since then I've been running Bendix/Dba slot rotors and they have been good and never failed me (unlike the EBC 6000 series which are the only pads I've ever overheated), but not nearly a 2000 series "greenstuff" pad.
Recently I've had sent from the UK a set of the EBC "Yellowstuff" pads which are available in the UK for Disco2's. These should be a higher performance level than any of the Greenstuff pads and they claim a much higher friction coefficient.
Tonight I installed them - EBC Yellowstuff pads with what appears to be a new design Dba slotted rotors front and rear.
Oh wow! Now these things stop!
Its been a long time since I've thought the Disco2 has good brakes, and I think for the first time ever I've been able to slam on the brakes on dry bitumen and set off the ABS with 285/75-16 tyres (manufacturer claims 30% better braking over standard- it wouldn't surprise me if it is).
I haven't really tested the brakes out, and I don't yet know how long they will last or how much dust they will make, but if you want a brake setup that really stops...... this is it!
Front pads
Rear pads
Front rotors
front rotors are straight ventilated, not Kangaroo paw. Helps clear the mud.
Rear rotors
Interesting to see the development of the Dba slot pattern. Note how smooth the Dba rotors still are.
EBC Yellowstuff pads and Dba slotted rotors fitted to the front. Great looking assembly, perfect for those with 18" rims.
The difference in quality. These LandRover rotors on the other hand have worn badly, and are full of grooves. The surface was very uneven and unlike the almost ground appearance of the worn Dba rotors.
Fitted rear pads and rotors, again great looking for those with 18" rims.
Fossicker
SubscriberSlunnie, After six years Are you still happy with the EBC pads and Slotted Rotors?
Wizard
Subscriberive had these on mine for a couple years now! upgraded as braking via hands, instead of feet, isnt the same leverage. They are awesome and pull the car up so well!! Helps my shoulder too as lessened braking force needed
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Would've been easier to fit a louder horn.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
Swaggie
Have they been in the Disco for that long! Can you believe they're still going! Mind you, I live in the country and these roads are not brake heavy like in town.
Well funny you should ask as on the way home today I was thinking about them. Must be a psychic thing or something.
They normally pull up strongly, they're not stoppers like the big brembos on my Audi but they are still pretty good and I still think they are the right pad and rotor combination.
Under normal braking they pull up well. On the highway today I had to brake hard (car in front wanted to turn into his driveway - so rude!) and much like the old 2000 series pads, the hotter they got the harder they pulled up. I actually thought to myself that it was almost like brake assist. I actually really like that they do this, and it is reassuring that when they get hot that the pads will pull up harder rather than fade off like the Greenstuff 6000 series.
No shimmy in the rotors. Normally I'd get 2 sets of pads to a set of rotors and these rotors are still on the first set of pads and are also still looking good and working well.
But, yes I'm still very very happy with the pads and rotors. If I needed to replace them all today, I'd still buy the same rotors and pads. I think they're still a UK import, so about 5 working day delivery time.
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
Master
SupporterCan also vouch for this combination. Work extremely well when compared to the standard vehicle. well worth the investment.
2004 Discovery 2a TD5 Auto Aspen Green AKA Robin
2000 Discovery 2 TD5 Auto Alverston Red AKA Edward
1997 Discovery 1 TDi Manual White - Gone but not forgotten
1994 Discovery 1 V8 Auto - Gone once it consumed half the worlds resource of oil
LordRover
SubscriberOr have Ian yell out the window...Would've been easier to fit a louder horn.
JayTee
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ForumSage
SubscriberNice one Simon. I have been running to T3's with DBA Xtreme pads on the front of my Trito for the last 45,000klm and they have been fantastic. I am.getting a slight amount of squeal at low speed from time to time (squeal overstates it as you can only just hear with the windows down)...probably need to do an emergency brake 🤣
Wizard
SubscriberHey Slunnie, does your combination fit 16” wheels as well as 18”? If so, I think I’ll give them a go.
2002 D2 4.6L V8 Auto SLS+2" ACE CDL Truetrac(F) Nanocom(V8 only)
Swaggie
It sounds like an italian tune up for brakes!
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
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