better brakes

**Vern** · 23rd January 2007, 04:35 PM

Does anybody know of where i can get a better brake system?
At the moment i have (83RR) New master, new booster, new hoses, calipers have been serviced, new vented front disks, new pads (bendix).
Now it stops ok, but not great, i'm running 35's but i can't get it to lock em up.
I would like to retain the rangie primary/secondary cicuit so i won't be using defender calipers.
Has anyone run larger diameter rotors, and relocated the caliper a bit?
Is there a bigger/better caliper that can be used, may'be Jag or something?
I want it to stop on a dime as they say

**EchiDna** · 23rd January 2007, 05:08 PM

smaller wheels
bigger diameter discs
more pots on the calipers

thems ya choices I'm afraid

maybe try going through the DBA catalogue?

http://www.dba.com.au/dba_catalogue_...ER_AUST_06.pdf

**isuzurover** · 23rd January 2007, 05:18 PM

You can make the defender calipers dual circuit like the rangie ones.

DBA slotted rotors will also help.

For the rear you can fit larger calipers - defender rear, (EF?) cortina (twin piston fronts - pads are $20 an axle and rebuilds are cheap), or even your current front calipers converted to single circuit.

**Vern** · 23rd January 2007, 09:27 PM

You can make the defender calipers dual circuit like the rangie ones.

Ben, can you exlpain a bit more on this one?
I presume with moving the fronts to the rears, you just plum the primary circuit into the secondary on the caliper

**rrturboD** · 23rd January 2007, 10:08 PM

I asked around about better brakes for my 88 RRC, and was recommended kevlar pads by Murray from MJK Discovery Auto Parts (02 66552443).
I have just got them so not yet fitted.
front EBC SDP622 (STC9187)
rear EBC SDP663 (STC9189)
tech details at www.ebcbrakes.com

**HangOver** · 24th January 2007, 12:04 AM

Hi
I wanted more stopping power on a non-landy vehicle,(loaded Ford Wagon).
I got some DBA slotted rotors,(discs) and asked for some soft brake pads. I wanted to stop quickly and I'm not bothered about brake residue/dust. It hoses of easy. Anyhow they worked really well, seat belt tight across the chest type stuff
I'm sure it would help on a Rangie.

**loanrangie** · 24th January 2007, 06:55 AM

How about removing that huge lump of cast iron from the under the bonnet, then the rangie will be half the weight

**jase** · 24th January 2007, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

How about removing that huge lump of cast iron from the under the bonnet, then the rangie will be half the weight

I wasn't going to mention that, I already have a bad rep for chev bashing

seriously though you need GOOD pads (like metioned below most likely soft) go to someone like race brakes not just a parts place or some car car barke place who kjust look up RR in a parts book and sell you part number X
the pads you get probably wont last that long compared to others, and will probably make lots of dust but you should be able to stop good
that said any really at good low temp pads you could probably overheat so talk to and expert
brakes are a sicence so just throwing bigger UNMATCHED bits at it wont help you
Jase

**tony** · 24th January 2007, 07:59 AM

G'Day

Replace the OE brake lines (the twin rubber ones) and the single rubber on the rear with braided stainless you'll be surprised how much better the stoping power will be.

Tony

**Tusker** · 24th January 2007, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by jase

.....brakes are a sicence so just throwing bigger UNMATCHED bits at it wont help you
Jase

I'm thinking the same thing.

Look at getting matched DBA stuff. There are different rotors & pads available. Just depends on how quickly you want stuff to wear out!

Regards
Max P

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