Thread: D2 calipers to D1

All the factory defender ventilated rotor calipers are, is non ventilated rotor calipers with spacers.

I put defender calipers on my discovery.

Seriously what a massive difference to the braking performance I wished I had done it a long time ago!!

I bought calipers off a TD5 through JC..

JC actually warned me off the the cheaper ones you can buy from the UK they are apparently just not built like they should be.

He told me to buy the ones that Landrovers put on from factory and there is one other brand if you can't get a hold of them...I can't recal the name though sorry.

Interesting to know the brands DB, I put cheapies on mine as funds were tight back then, but am happy to replace them for a better unit when these die

I will trawl back through my PMs when I get a chance see if I can find out discussion.

Also I should clarify I did have to put defender discs on to go with it.
I think from memory I paid 300bux for the calipers which had nearly new genuine pads with it. I think they came off a TD5 but could have been a puma I can't remember now

Originally Posted by dullbird

I will trawl back through my PMs when I get a chance see if I can find out discussion.

Also I should clarify I did have to put defender discs on to go with it.
I think from memory I paid 300bux for the calipers which had nearly new genuine pads with it. I think they came off a TD5 but could have been a puma I can't remember now

Defenders use exactly the same rotors as RRC and D1. The only difference is vented or solid.

Are Defender calliper pistons or pads bigger than RRC/Disco 1?

If not, and noting Dougal's comment about the rotors, I can't see why they'd be such an improvement except for the advantage of better cooling of the rotors.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Does anyone have front D1 and D2 calipers to compare to see if the D2's will fit to a D1, looking at vented disc options.

Do D2 calipers have bigger pistons than D1?

D2's are single (large) piston but sliding design.

I hate them, working on a 6 & 4 pot brembo conversion but only because I have the calipers. Otherwise I could buy another D2 for the cost.