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CARL
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 07:05 pm: | 
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Can anybody offer thoughts/comments on upgrading the braking performance for the Disco II?
I need to replace my brakes and am considering an upgrade in the form of drilled & slotted rotors and Kevlar pads. Atlantic British offers a complete 4-wheel upgrade kit for only $150 more than the standard components.
I have no experience with slotted/drilled rotors, though I understand the idea in principal. Seems that in addition to reduced on-road fade, they should also allow the traction control and HDC to function better due to increased resistance to fade (at least in theory).
Before I spend the money I would like to know if anybody here has any experience either pro or con.
Thanks,
CARL |
todd slater (Toddslater)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 - 10:34 pm: |
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If you plan on putting your D2 on the track, then by all means flip for the slotted rotors and Kevlar pads. |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 06:18 am: |
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Carl,
I wouldn't recommend taking that type of brake system off-road. Those slots and holes provide more places for small debris to catch and damage the system. Therefore, in theory you could wear them out just as fast if not faster. Seems to me that slotted and drilled rotors are designed for overall brake cooling; i.e. racing.
Paul and 2 cents |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 12:09 pm: |
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Carl, seems like I remember someone trying the Kevlar pads and they were not pleased. They had to get REALLY hot before they started gripping. I got some replacement pads from Discount Rovers and have been very pleased with them. Still on stock rotors though. |
Dee Cantrell (Discodad)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2002 - 11:58 pm: |
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GD,
The older Kevlar compounds by EBC were to hard for the Land Rovers there new compound works fine... Also out are ceramic pads for the Discvovery
The way to go if you can afford it is this setup
http://www.rpiv8.com/suspension-3.htm
Kit number 3 |
CARL
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 03:47 pm: |
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Appreciate the feedback. I've seen the RPI set-up and while it would certainly be more than enough, the price is also more than enough. I do not need that sort of braking performance, but am just looking for a reasonable improvement from stock for a reasonable price.
Thanks to all.
Cheers,
CARL |
Matt Williams
| | Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2002 - 10:36 pm: |
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Tire rack can get you Brembo rotors $63.00 for the front and 53.00 for the rear. I am about to order them myself. It took several e-mails to them but they found the part number and claim that they are for the DiscoII. We will see. As far as Brembo goes they are very good and much better than the OE crap that the Disco comes with. If you look up the part on the Tire rack web page it will only show rear rotors. Call Larry 800 428 8355
part # B25444 and B25140 |
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