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Fellrunner

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: Wandering
Posts: 255

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

Are genuine parts worth it?

I'm about to undertake a full disc and pad change on a Puma 110. The price differential between genuine LR v OEM and other well known brands like Brembo is just incredible. So, is there any reason to buy genuine LR? I can only imagine there's a market for them, otherwise vendors like Rimmer wouldn't stock/sell them? I have searched the forums, but can't find this particular question being discussed. Any suggestions really appreciated.

10th Aug 2023 12:52pm

htb2

Member Since: 02 Nov 2018
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 509

Would not bother with genuine, Stick to well known brands such as Delphi, Lockhheed and mintex and you will be fine. They normally make the genuine bits and you save money.

10th Aug 2023 12:59pm

sasdiscos

Member Since: 22 Jul 2023
Location: UK
Posts: 122

I have always fitted Brembo and have never had an issue.

Steve.

10th Aug 2023 1:00pm

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

For brakes lof are king imo

10th Aug 2023 1:04pm

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2069

Dont bother for pads and discs. LOF, Brembo etc all the big brands always good.

Brembo pads are an aggressive compound, Ferrodo are always good.

Calipers genuine/AP Instagram @defender_ventures
Empire Tuning - Agent

10th Aug 2023 3:48pm

MarkBrown

Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 321

1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green

My advice is don't put ebc pads up front. No bite. Any we'll known make, mine are ferodo and they're fine. People rave about LOF, so that would be what I'd buy.

10th Aug 2023 4:40pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1294

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Yeah but LOF standard or LOF heavy duty

I used LOF but can't remember which

Would get the calipers from LOF as they are AP Lockheed but come with stainless pistons

10th Aug 2023 4:58pm

Fellrunner

Member Since: 28 Sep 2014
Location: Wandering
Posts: 255

Many thanks all. I've gone for the LOF front and rear kits - standard road (I drive like Miss Daisy and the LR standard set up is more than plenty for me).

10th Aug 2023 5:26pm

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

kmac wrote:
Yeah but LOF standard or LOF heavy duty

I used LOF but can't remember which

Would get the calipers from LOF as they are AP Lockheed but come with stainless pistons

I used the standard road spec ones on my old TD5 double cab, never felt they needed more and I did a lot of single track driving and towing at least 3 tonnes in the horse trailer, I never felt I needed more bite.

They were on par with the 4pot 360mm brembos on my L322 TDV8 in terms of stopping power. They were also vastly better than the brakes on the L200 I drove, stopping that with 1.7 tonnes on the back wasn't fun.

10th Aug 2023 8:13pm

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