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Dan Ratcliffe
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I don't see how any disc brake setup could be too small since I've rarely, if ever, felt a serious lack in properly maintained Series brakes.Dan Ratcliffe said:
Did you read this review of them? http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/discBrake.htm
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Dan Ratcliffe
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antichrist said:
Thanks Tom, I did read that one. I am not having a lot of problems with them, but there are occasions, on the highway 65-ish in heavy traffic when it has been raining alot, that a quick stab at the brakes can mean a pretty nice swerve left or right. Doesn't seem to be near the issue when it is dry. This is how I tend to find out that I need to adjust one (or more) of the shoes.
I was just thinking that discs, might make that a little less interesting.
While I don't expect to have work free brakes, I was thinking that the discs would maybe lengthen the amount of time between changes, and be a little less likely to fade, more likely to grab if wet, yes I know to ride them a moment coming out of water, be less likely to get contaminated by the little bit of grease that escapes the hub seal every so often, etc.etc. I was just kind of wondering if well maintained discs on an 88 are better than well maintained drums?
If they are better, should I be using them, or perserve my anorakistic view.
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C-DELTA
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Dan,
I went with the RM set and happy with that set-up and type.
Go to TeriAnn's Expedition Landrove site for a good read on the
disc brake conversion. Great site and a load of good LR info.. she has
really done alot for the landrover community with her time and effort
documenting all of this.
The Series I have weighs a ton...GM 350-TH350, winches frt/rear...
stops good. I do have a large booster set-up.
I have some photos but keep getting a invalid file on down loading them.
Bob
I went with the RM set and happy with that set-up and type.
Go to TeriAnn's Expedition Landrove site for a good read on the
disc brake conversion. Great site and a load of good LR info.. she has
really done alot for the landrover community with her time and effort
documenting all of this.
The Series I have weighs a ton...GM 350-TH350, winches frt/rear...
stops good. I do have a large booster set-up.
I have some photos but keep getting a invalid file on down loading them.
Bob
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I had Timm Cooper do the disc brake conversion (Defender calipers) on my '65 series IIA. I am very happy with it.
If you have a Series III there is no issue, if you have a Series II you will need the Series III brake tower assembly which are hard to find in the US. I ended up buying one in the UK on a business trip. First I attempted to buy one from the South African dude at Wise Owl, but when I told him Timm was doing the conversion, he was a total DICK and wanted to charge me three times the normal cost of the part. So I will never recommend Wise Owl or RM parts just for attitude. (and because the RM spin-on oil filter adapter leaks like a sieve.)
Timm is no longer selling parts, but if you can get your truck to northern California, there is no one better for conversions.
He also put a new V-8, power steering, 4:88 Toyota diffs, and an 18 gallon gas tank in my truck.
Peace,
If you have a Series III there is no issue, if you have a Series II you will need the Series III brake tower assembly which are hard to find in the US. I ended up buying one in the UK on a business trip. First I attempted to buy one from the South African dude at Wise Owl, but when I told him Timm was doing the conversion, he was a total DICK and wanted to charge me three times the normal cost of the part.
So I will never recommend Wise Owl or RM parts just for attitude. (and because the RM spin-on oil filter adapter leaks like a sieve.)Timm is no longer selling parts, but if you can get your truck to northern California, there is no one better for conversions.
He also put a new V-8, power steering, 4:88 Toyota diffs, and an 18 gallon gas tank in my truck.
Peace,
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eric w siepmann
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Ted said:I had Timm Cooper do the disc brake conversion (Defender calipers) on my '65 series IIA. I am very happy with it.
If you have a Series III there is no issue, if you have a Series II you will need the Series III brake tower assembly which are hard to find in the US. I ended up buying one in the UK on a business trip. First I attempted to buy one from the South African dude at Wise Owl, but when I told him Timm was doing the conversion, he was a total DICK and wanted to charge me three times the normal cost of the part.
Timm is no longer selling parts, but if you can get your truck to northern California, there is no one better for conversions.
He also put a new V-8, power steering, 4:88 Toyota diffs, and an 18 gallon gas tank in my truck.
Peace,
Tim's conversion is available again. I remember seeing a contact post on it not too long ago.