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barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1446

Solid front brake disk V vented

My old TD5 HT has solid front disks, and so the narrower caliper. I am just renewing the pads, and have opted to try the EBC Greenstuff as a number of members sing there praises. I was wondering though if anyone had gone to the expense and bother of swapping to vented disks ?? and if it so was it worth it ??

29th Jun 2014 3:29pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Although vented are proven to be better it is probably not worth the cost to the average user (not towing up and down dale),however vented calipers are cheaper than non vented

,so if you overhauling your brakes then deffo yes.FWIW, I bought ebc green pads for my motorbike, they were utter garbage,poor braking in the wet, they eventually fell apart and fell out (less than 2 years).I assume the car pads are better Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

29th Jun 2014 3:41pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

you used to be able to buy spacers to fit in your solid disc caliper to allow to fit vented discs , I done it on my 200tdi ,
yes they will be better cooled but its if you need the better cooling
if you tow a lot or use very hilly roads then possible yes

29th Jun 2014 3:50pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

I did it to my 90, less brake fade with spirited driving, i.e braking feel lasts longer. ideal when towing too
Mine now runs a full 110 spec setup with stainless braided hoses and DOT 5.1 fluid, now stops as well as it goes without breaking the bank

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29th Jun 2014 3:56pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1446

Ironically I don't tow as much, and do more motorway miles.but I have noticed a few times some brake fade whilst negotiating consecutive roundabouts, in a ring road dual carriageway scenario. Overhaul would be the optimum time to replace as genuine calipers and disks are around the £400 mark.

29th Jun 2014 3:57pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

If you're ever my way or I'm up by you again then you're welcome to try them out for yourself

29th Jun 2014 3:59pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1446

George, did you have them fitted last time ??? I did the transfer box

It must be that that makes you adopt the 'Spirited Driving' style

29th Jun 2014 4:06pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

barbel jim wrote:
Ironically I don't tow as much, and do more motorway miles.but I have noticed a few times some brake fade whilst negotiating consecutive roundabouts, in a ring road dual carriageway scenario. Overhaul would be the optimum time to replace as genuine calipers and disks are around the £400 mark.

You can get genuine new AP calipers fer about £90 each,discs about £40 a pair.Just dont go to LR for them,unless you wanna pay around the £400 mark,lol. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

29th Jun 2014 4:08pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1446

Can you point me in the direction of those caliper prices ? Cheapest AP Ive seen were just over £100 each.

29th Jun 2014 4:12pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

I didn't have them fitted last time no, I must say it does stop well for all standard parts

I think the 1.2 tbox is well worth it, makes it much more relaxing to drive quicker

29th Jun 2014 4:12pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Front calipers only, rears are solid.Got mine (and pretty much everything since

) from Brookwells last year,first class service

http://www.brookwell.co.uk/products/DEFEND...er_-_Front

Discs
http://www.brookwell.co.uk/products/DEFEND...sc_-_Front Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.

29th Jun 2014 4:16pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20910

Brake fade with standard discs is an issue, quite a frightening one too.

I will look at changing discs when the time comes but not yet.
Pads are good but do get hot when used heavily I.e. Very large decents / steep and then fade.

29th Jun 2014 4:37pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1446

All ordered Jimbob Thanks for the heads up

Thought I might just as well order it and get it done. Should be quicker, but will mean I have to bleed thee brakes

Oh the wife will enjoy that

29th Jun 2014 4:59pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4802

I think the braided hoses and DOT 5.1 fluid helps too, although I did it all at once so it was a bit of a transformation. well worth it in my opinion

29th Jun 2014 5:00pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1446

Fluid will be done as a matter of coarse, but the only braided hoses I can find at the mo are shugarpart ones with blue wrappers

29th Jun 2014 5:18pm

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