Thread: Brake power

Hi Simon,

Could be the booster, maybe the m/c but if you're still running 285/75's I'd reckon the big tyres are having more of an influence than anything.

The stock size is only 235/70-16 or 255/60-18, tiny in diameter in comparison.

I fitted a full set of after market slotted rotors and pads to my D2a and these will nearly send you through the windscreen, Far Far better than stock rotors and pads.
I think they were DMA or MDA gear i can't remember off hand.

Originally Posted by rick130

Hi Simon,

Could be the booster, maybe the m/c but if you're still running 285/75's I'd reckon the big tyres are having more of an influence than anything.

The stock size is only 235/70-16 or 255/60-18, tiny in diameter in comparison.

The tyres probably do play a big part in it.

These Rangie brakes however had some serious bite.

Let me guess............

D1 pedal box with the twin (double? Has 2 membranes inside) vacuum booster and matching MC.

Braided brakelines, like Goodridge.

County (Def?) front calipers (with 46mm pistons as opposed to 43, thanks Dougal )

Slotted rotors and nice pads like EBC or my fav Mintex.

DL

I'm a bit scared to see what the new brakes I've yet to put on mine will be like.
It's all been sitting here for a couple of months now, but real work keeps getting in the way, and a few fiddly arse things on the Disco needed sorting.

Slotted rotors, Goodridge hoses, new fluid and custom QFM pads with a high Mu/high bite compound developed for GTR's.
The TC and ABS should work really well.

The pads will be total overkill for the stock tyres but they're down to 4mm tread depth so 265/70's (or 265/60-18's) will be going on it in the next couple of months.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I fitted a full set of after market slotted rotors and pads to my D2a and these will nearly send you through the windscreen, Far Far better than stock rotors and pads.
I think they were DMA or MDA gear i can't remember off hand.

That sounds similar to what I have now. Dba slotted rotors and EBC Yellow stuff pads which I imported from the UK.

I must be brake greedy!

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Let me guess............

D1 pedal box with the twin (double? Has 2 membranes inside) vacuum booster and matching MC.

Braided brakelines, like Goodridge.

County (Def?) front calipers (with 46mm pistons as opposed to 43, thanks Dougal )

Slotted rotors and nice pads like EBC or my fav Mintex.

DL

That just sent me on a massive google search and read!
I'll have to find out mor about the D1 vacuum booster, but the 46mm piston calipers are really interesting and I assume they work better with the D1 master cylinder. It would be interesting to know if the 46mm calipers bolt in to the D2 axle which is a bit different. I didn't see for the County, but my County chassis here has solid front rotors, but with the big caliers being in the Defender 110/130, it will be interesting to find out which ones (or if all) have the vented rotors.... thats if the calipers will come across. Same with the rear brakes, except the D2 also has solid rear rotors.

Originally Posted by rick130

I'm a bit scared to see what the new brakes I've yet to put on mine will be like.
It's all been sitting here for a couple of months now, but real work keeps getting in the way, and a few fiddly arse things on the Disco needed sorting.

Slotted rotors, Goodridge hoses, new fluid and custom QFM pads with a high Mu/high bite compound developed for GTR's.
The TC and ABS should work really well.

The pads will be total overkill for the stock tyres but they're down to 4mm tread depth so 265/70's (or 265/60-18's) will be going on it in the next couple of months.

I had never heard of QFM, they look better than anything I've used so far looking at the specs! Which pad are you using? That 4WD Xtreme sportz looks awesome to me!