Disco 2 Next job all brakes
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They look worn and been on a few years.
My last car had new (front) discs every couple of years because trade kit was not much more than retail pads. Rear swapped once.
My body is worn but still performs
.But seriously, how ridged are they and measure them.
But then the cost these days its easier not to guess
. So I would say not really OTT. Also not going to say don't do it as its brakes.Had all ours changed recently as only 1mm left to the limit. 2mths later MOT guy said brakes excellent, I didnt notice the change TBH.
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On my latest MOT mine was flagged on advisories for low pads and disks, saw these on JGS which I thought was pretty reasonable, and may help to slow the beast down a bit better, anyone else used these?
https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/discovery-2-performance-drilled-grooved-brake-disc-ebc-brake-pad-kit/
https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/discovery-2-performance-drilled-grooved-brake-disc-ebc-brake-pad-kit/
Got same cheaper at M & M
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I took a quick look at M & M, the front disks on theirs are drilled but not vented, the set on JGS are drilled and vented.
I bought a set of grooved and drilled because John Craddocks had them on special offer, but tbh never noticed any difference. A few mates said dont bother if you are getting your vehicle dirty, as the dirt clogs the discs and wears them out prematurely. Not sure thats true, but Im happy with mine. Its not a bad brake update to be honest from stock.
Its not like you are going on a track day with a Disco....
Its not like you are going on a track day with a Disco....
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It is the rear disc picture
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If you wash the underside and wheels, (brakes and bearings), promptly after getting them wet & muddy it’ll help …
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I cannot imagine being wealthy enough to be able to put enough diesel into my truck to drive fast enough to need drilled discs!!!!!
But be careful, about vented or not vented, the calipers may only be set up for one type, if the original was vented then stick with it!
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I have had brake fade before after being caught out with traffic calming, 20mph and long 1 in 4 hill.
Back end way into Bath
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Now I lived in and drove around Bath for a long time so I am now wondering which hill you mean.
Brassknocker? Pennyquick? Landsdown, Wellsway?
And by the way, brake fade could be a symptom of the need to change the fluid.
Not saying that you haven't done this cos you is a conscientious bloke, we all know.
But for brakes to fade the heat from them has to heat the liquid to boiling point and that more often happens with brake fluid that is older and has got more watter in it, what with it being hygroscopic an all.
But I do sympathise, I wouldn't like to go down any of these with fading brakes. Did them enough in my old Minis with dodgy brakes to last me a lifetime!!!
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Now I lived in and drove around Bath for a long time so I am now wondering which hill you mean.
Brassknocker? Pennyquick? Landsdown, Wellsway?
And by the way, brake fade could be a symptom of the need to change the fluid.
Not saying that you haven't done this cos you is a conscientious bloke, we all know.
But for brakes to fade the heat from them has to heat the liquid to boiling point and that more often happens with brake fluid that is older and has got more watter in it, what with it being hygroscopic an all.
But I do sympathise, I wouldn't like to go down any of these with fading brakes. Did them enough in my old Minis with dodgy brakes to last me a lifetime!!!
Come down A46, head off west and down via a very steep built up road, at the bottom goes past the Rec.
