Brakes where to source new pads and rotors

For the life of me, I can't find the thread I'm looking for, but I seem to recall reading about after market pads for the D4 that we're long life and didn't dump dust all over the alloys. Does this ring a bell to anyone? Cheers.

I just replaced my pad all round at 80,000kms the disks were still fine as were the sensors.

I bought my parts for a 3.0l 2011 sdv6 from Land Rover Parts - BRAKE PADS all up it cost just over $300 inc shipping for the parts.

I still need to change the brake fluid, does anyone know if the BBS Faultmate MSV2 does the brake bleeding? I know the old Nanocoms did on the D2

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Originally Posted by BSM

Has no-one tried the Akebono brakes? I'm going to look into those for my next change. They produce heaps less dust.

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I got as far as ringing Repco to find out the prices. :angel:

Next time the pads are changed, I'll give them a go. ;)

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Originally Posted by kenl

I bought my parts for a 3.0l 2011 sdv6 from Land Rover Parts - BRAKE PADS

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Is the shape of material on the new rear pads arrow-headed at each end or square but with a sloping leading edge? I ask because that site shows the same part number for both D4 2.7 and 3.0 brakes yet my original 3.0's were square with sloping leading edge whilst the fitted 2.7 pads were arrow-headed. I don't like the arrow-headed ones because they don't wear the disc flat. Karcraft list LR021316 for D3 rear and LR032377 for D4 rear. However I am aware that LR quickly discontinued the original 3.0 D4 alloy rear calliper due to squealing whilst reversing so don't know what calliper was then fitted. Regardless the pads for early 3.0 rear callipers and 2.7 pads are interchangeble - I've used both. I'd like to know whether the LR032377 fits 2.7 callipers and what shape they are.

Edit: That site shows 2.7 & 3.0 rear pads the same number but different prices so must be an error somewhere.

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Originally Posted by kenl

I just replaced my pad all round at 80,000kms the disks were still fine as were the sensors.

I bought my parts for a 3.0l 2011 sdv6 from Land Rover Parts - BRAKE PADS all up it cost just over $300 inc shipping for the parts.

I still need to change the brake fluid, does anyone know if the BBS Faultmate MSV2 does the brake bleeding? I know the old Nanocoms did on the D2

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If you put Aulro in Roverparts coupon code when ordering, you receive free postage.Well worth it if shopping for rotors!

I scored some aftermarket ones for $125 from all 4x4 spares from over Newcastle way. I'm sure they'll be fine. Thanks everyone for the updates as I'm not sure how to thank individual posts. Cheers

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Originally Posted by giskard

For the life of me, I can't find the thread I'm looking for, but I seem to recall reading about after market pads for the D4 that we're long life and didn't dump dust all over the alloys. Does this ring a bell to anyone? Cheers.

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Try Akebono. read the other posts on this thread.

Thinking of trying Akebono pads when my time is up, they get a pretty good write up on Disco 4.com.
Lower dust etc

Regards

Beat me by that much....:)

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Originally Posted by BSM

Great info Admiral.

How do you think slotted rotors would go off road? I've been through muddy bog holes and the brakes squeal afterwards as the grit gets in there. I'm just wondering if slots would make it harder to clear the mud, dust or other off road grit from the brakes.

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The slots or cross drilling is supposed to assist in releasing the build up of gas and debris from a brake application. I think it will still do this off road, but IMO it would also allow the crap to get in there, under the pads faster. If you were in wet conditions off road, I don't think it would take too long to fill up a slotted or gross drilled rotor with rubbish. So overall I doubt you will get much of an advantage off road. More benefit on road I feel.