Thread: Series 2 Disc Brake conversion?

Hi Simon
I looked into those kits you mentioned,VERY EXPENSIVE.
Several people mentioned to me that there was a conversion kit made in Perth in "the olden days" ,it was a Valiant system Im told.Ive heard it from several people but nobody could give any reasonable leads.
I figured it was a combination of Rangie disc rotors and valiant calipers.
Perhaps other Series forumites have heard of this combo.
Andrew.

Hey Andy!

Yeah, they are prohibative those kits ... the TIC kit for just one axle comes in at about $1114.00 AUD!!!! I know a guy on the Land Rover Fanatics forum in the UK who has made his own conversion kits for about 40 quid UK and they look the ducks nuts ... I was hoping there were some ingenious Aussies who had done the same thing over the years ... I'm amazed this isn't more popular with Series drivers here in OZ given our landscape and requirements. The system that the UK guy uses is a bolt on system to standard Series hubs. I might have to ask him if nothing comes up from our Aussie fella's.

Best Simon.

I'm sure I've seen an article on the 'Net re making one's own conversion.

Ron

I'll do a search Ron but if anything lobs up at your end please let me know.

Would you be able to use defender parts or wont they fit? Matt

Originally posted by Ace
Would you be able to use defender parts or wont they fit? Matt

No - Defender and Series swivel and hub arrangements, although generally similar, have virtually no bits that fit each other.

Although it is possible to fit discs (e.g. those expensive kits) you have to ask whether it is worth the effort to avoid a bit of routine maintenance. If it worries you that much I would suggest changing to a 90/110.

Originally posted by JDNSW+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(JDNSW)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Ace
Would you be able to use defender parts or wont they fit? Matt

No - Defender and Series swivel and hub arrangements, although generally similar, have virtually no bits that fit each other.

Although it is possible to fit discs (e.g. those expensive kits) you have to ask whether it is worth the effort to avoid a bit of routine maintenance. If it worries you that much I would suggest changing to a 90/110.[/b][/quote]

I should have realised the answer to that question when i realised no one actually does it.

But JD is right, for the cost and the hassle of finding the bits its probably easier to pull them off after a trip and clean them out, or better still, although very hard, stay out of the mud. matt

I do remember reading an article on a series 1 that had a valiant engine in it in the late 70s - it had constant 4wd (well sort of) but as it didn't have a centre diff they used to unlock one free wheeling hub when driving on the hard stuff. It had disk brakes on the front and I am sure they were off a valiant. Not sure this helps.

Gazzz