New discs needed, any recommendations?

[LeadFarmer]

Thanks Snowman, Ill get those discs along with the green stuff pads

 

[Jason2]

I've got some of them grooved/holes discs and am well happy with them except for as some bod else stated they do fill up with crap when you go in the brown stuff !!

 

[ratty]

Thanks Snowman, Ill get those discs along with the green stuff pads

I've just fitted the vented version of the paddocks performance discs to the front of mine. I already had vented calipers but they were a bit knackered so I fitted a pair of OEM replacements and they cost me £100 each plus the vat.

I can't remember if it was Delphi or mintex pads I stuck on it.

I haven't done a huge amount of miles in it so unfortunately it's a bit early for me to report back.

 

[Pikey]

I've just fitted the vented version of the paddocks performance discs to the front of mine. I already had vented calipers but they were a bit knackered so I fitted a pair of OEM replacements and they cost me £100 each plus the vat.

I can't remember if it was Delphi or mintex pads I stuck on it.

I haven't done a huge amount of miles in it so unfortunately it's a bit early for me to report back.

sounds similar to my upgrade. vented discs, noo calipers and pads. have done a couple of thousand miles and they've been fine. Especially as rears were siezed and fooked.. So fronts have been doing most of the work.

 

[ratty]

sounds similar to my upgrade. vented discs, noo calipers and pads. have done a couple of thousand miles and they've been fine. Especially as rears were siezed and fooked.. So fronts have been doing most of the work.

did ya do the wheel bearings too?

 

[Pikey]

did ya do the wheel bearings too?

Yes.

Have also had swivels/hubs rebuilt and changed stub axles and CV's & halfshafts. noo springs noo shock, noo trackrod ends etc etc front end has had a complete overhaul.

 

[ratty]

Yes.

Have also had swivels/hubs rebuilt and changed stub axles and CV's & halfshafts. noo springs noo shock, noo trackrod ends etc etc front end has had a complete overhaul.

So that's your half sorted. When's minty doing hers?

 

[Pikey]

So that's your half sorted. When's minty doing hers?

Got fed up of waiting and started on her half meself, noo bearings, pads and drive flanges fitted. Noo shocks ordered and hoping they come quick. N/S one has lost all it's oil, and has no shock absorbancy whatsoever then noo discs and calipers to do after that and prob noo springs as well. :Cry:

 

[LeadFarmer]

Ok, so whilst I'm spending all that cash would it make sense to spend a bit more and get the vented discs and new callipers to match? Or would the solid grooved discs and greenstuff pads be a good enough improvement on their own?

 

[Thor1950]

Ok, so whilst I'm spending all that cash would it make sense to spend a bit more and get the vented discs and new callipers to match? Or would the solid grooved discs and greenstuff pads be a good enough improvement on their own?

yes and no

 

[ratty]

Ok, so whilst I'm spending all that cash would it make sense to spend a bit more and get the vented discs and new callipers to match? Or would the solid grooved discs and greenstuff pads be a good enough improvement on their own?

do you tow anything heavy or drive a bit on the quick side?

I dunno if you would notice any difference. I've heard conflicting stories on the green stuff pads. some swear by em and some say they're s**t.

 

[LeadFarmer]

The heaviest I tow is my 1400kg caravan. And im a relaxed steady driver when im in the Defender.

 

[ratty]

The heaviest I tow is my 1400kg caravan. And im a relaxed steady driver when im in the Defender.

tbh unless you are unhappy with your current braking efficiency or are feeling flush I'd wait until your calipers are fecked before upgrading to vented.

 

[LeadFarmer]

Knowing my luck I'd buy standard discs & pads, and then my callipers will fail

 

[SnowmanV8]

It's your choice but the only time I've experienced a need to upgrade calipers was when I stuck the 3.2 miggy lump in my vectra! But the was constant high speed braking on the track.

 

[jamesmartin]

ive done quite a few ,and if not essential, if any mod/upgrade is worth doing its brakes

 

[SnowmanV8]

ive done quite a few ,and if not essential, if any mod/upgrade is worth doing its brakes

Always worth upgrading brakes but vented brakes dont stop any better than non vented the just disperse heat faster but to get heat issues you need to be pounding brakes quiet hard. 30mph you could do 10 emergency stops before you heat the brakes as much and slowing from 90-70.

 

[jamesmartin]

Always worth upgrading brakes but vented brakes dont stop any better than non vented the just disperse heat faster but to get heat issues you need to be pounding brakes quiet hard. 30mph you could do 10 emergency stops before you heat the brakes as much and slowing from 90-70.

while that is true mostly ,vented do seem better even on a lr

 

[SnowmanV8]

while that is true mostly ,vented do seem better even on a lr

Well they would after 2 hours of driving because they will keep heat down but only on road because one you Bury the wheels in mud they will be full of ****e and rotting quicker! It's a bugger of a choice but imo if you have a trailer solid if you have the family motor/towing truck vented.

 

[jamesmartin]

Well they would after 2 hours of driving because they will keep heat down but only on road because one you Bury the wheels in mud they will be full of ****e and rotting quicker! It's a bugger of a choice but imo if you have a trailer solid if you have the family motor/towing truck vented.

i would agree with that