Torrel Disc Brakes

jimjet

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• Jun 28, 2019

• #1

Hello
My Series 3 Sandy came with Zeus Discs on the front and stock drums in rear.
I changed out the front Zeus discs for the Torrel disc brake conversion .
I sourced from Rocky Mountain Parabolics

www.parabolicsprings.com

The Zeus setup was difficult to source parts.
The Torrel setup uses american Chevy GM calipers.
I like it so much i adapted the kit to the rear brakes .
My 109 now stops like a modern truck with vacuum assist brakes.
I already had the vac assist and now it works as it should.
pics posted
I plan on changing the flex lines as the were designed for the front but i had to move the truck and test drive

 

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rob1miles

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• Jun 29, 2019

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That looks very neat. I've been considering the Heystee conversion but the Torrel looks very interesting. I will now consider that too, price looks good and the Torrel calipers look better..

 

mystery

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• Jun 29, 2019

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Fitted heystee's to my 1957 series one front axle using vented discs and defender calipers can't see any images of the front axle to compare

 

Disco1BFG

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• Jun 29, 2019

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I like that a lot, both in concept, and execution. Genuinely. Discs are superior to drums in every possible way. ( IMHO ) Only the transmission brake to sort now ....

A minor point would be the flexi pipes on the rear calipers - which I can't see any use for - Ok, they adapt the hard line to the banjo fitting on the caliper - but they also add several more joints into the system .... if possible, I'd suggest re-arranging the pipework on the rear axle to put the pipes in the lee of the axle ...

Nice SIII too, and a great location

 

jimjet

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• Jun 30, 2019

• #5

Thanks all
Disco 1BFG yes those are front flex lines on there temporarily as thats what the kit comes with.
Braided flex lines to the T fitting will be the end result.
J

 

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rob1miles

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• Jul 1, 2019

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Here is the installation instructions for the Torrel set up, looks very neat.
www.vanislelandrovernetwork.com/Torrel disk brake.pdf

While I think of it make sure the rear calipers don't float before you pipe up in rigid.

 

Flossie

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• Jul 1, 2019

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They do look like floaters, good point.

 

jimjet

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• Jul 1, 2019

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http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/discBrake_Torrel.htm


I will post pictures of front discs end of week
they dont look as nice been on for a few months
they were bolt on bleed and done.
realize you have to source the calipers and pads.
here in states i sourced from RockAuto.com
J

 

Last edited: Jul 1, 2019

jimjet

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• Jul 1, 2019

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rob1miles

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• Jul 2, 2019

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E-mailed Rocky Mountain UK, very helful but they no longer are the UK agents for Torrel. Will see if a direct purahcse is possible or look at teh Zues kit. What lI like about he Torrel and Zues kits is that the swivles stay on, that saves a lot of work and as my swivels are ok and look like they have been on 50 years (they have army leather gaiters) I'm keen to leave well alone. I have std LWB wheels and it apprears that the Zues kit requires 6.5 J to clear the calipers so I need to get a set of Wolfs, not a killer but its all time and money.