Uprated disk brakes

Hi all,

I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the next
service.

I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different articles
about vented disks and better pads.

Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the extra
money?

I look forward to reading your opinions

Kind regards,

ErnieH

On or around Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:26:21 -0000, "Ernie Hastings"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Hi all,
>
>I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the next
>service.
>
>I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different articles
>about vented disks and better pads.
>
>Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the extra
>money?
>
>I look forward to reading your opinions


EBC "green" pads are reckoned to be good especially in hot conditions; and
with an auto, you have less engine braking available which can put more load
on the service brakes. You'll already have vented discs on it, so not much
to do there except maybe have drilled ones, I think the main advantage there
is in very wet weather.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"If you cannot mould yourself as you would wish, how can you expect
other people to be entirely to your liking?"
Thomas À Kempis (1380 - 1471) Imitation of Christ, I.xvi.

On Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:26:21 -0000, "Ernie Hastings"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the next
>service.
>
>I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different articles
>about vented disks and better pads.
>
>Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the extra
>money?
>
>I look forward to reading your opinions
>
>Kind regards,
>
>ErnieH
>

Yes (on a Disco 1).

Very well worth it. Braided hoses are the first step to
enlightenment, followed by EBC Green pads.

--
Tim Hobbs

Ernie Hi,

Your Disco 2 must have vented disc brakes at the front and non vented ones
at the rear.

The next step, as already quoted, is to fit stainless steel braided brake
hoses. These will increase the feel of the brake pedal and make it less
spongy but will not make any difference on the actual brake performance or
its ability to withstand heat.

If you wish to increase your braking system's efficiency in and make it
perform better from higher speeds or during those prolonged downhill drives
I would suggest you fit kevlar pads (but they tend to be a bit
underperforming on very cold days until you heat them up) and also fit
drilled or better still drilled and grooved brake discs both at the front
and rear.

EBC and other brake components manufacturers produce drilled or grooved or
drilled and grooved brake discs so you do have a wide choice. My choice was
to use those manufactured using OEM disks with holes and grooved done on
them on a lathe by a friend in the UK. All the kits I have fitted to my
vehicles and those of friends are still performing wonderfully without any
problem and making the wooly brake pedal feel from overheated brakes a
memory of the past. They have even managed to rectify this problem on a 2.8
tonnes heavy Camel Trophy Discovery 200Tdi during downhill extended drives
on hot Greek days (about 42 to 45 degrees Celsius in the shade ambient
temperature)

I would also recommend a good quality DOT4 competition specifications brake
fluid and changing it once at least two years (better still once per year or
more ofter if you are into frequent deep water wading)

Take care
Pantelis

"Ernie Hastings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the
next
> service.
>
> I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different articles
> about vented disks and better pads.
>
> Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the extra
> money?
>
> I look forward to reading your opinions
>
> Kind regards,
>
> ErnieH
>
>

"Ernie Hastings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all,
>
> I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the
> next service.
>
> I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different articles
> about vented disks and better pads.
>
> Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the extra
> money?
>
> I look forward to reading your opinions
>
> Kind regards,
>
> ErnieH

Interesting article you requested: https://www.expeditionexchange.com/dba/

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:58:53 GMT, "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Ernie Hastings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the
>> next service.
>>
>> I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different articles
>> about vented disks and better pads.
>>
>> Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the extra
>> money?
>>
>> I look forward to reading your opinions
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> ErnieH
>
>Interesting article you requested: https://www.expeditionexchange.com/dba/
>
More of a sales pitch than an article IMHO.


David

Hi,

Many thanks for all your comments and in particular Pantelis.

Food for thought!!

Regards,

ErnieH

"rads" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:58:53 GMT, "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Ernie Hastings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the
>>> next service.
>>>
>>> I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different
>>> articles
>>> about vented disks and better pads.
>>>
>>> Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the extra
>>> money?
>>>
>>> I look forward to reading your opinions
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> ErnieH
>>
>>Interesting article you requested: https://www.expeditionexchange.com/dba/
>>
> More of a sales pitch than an article IMHO.
>
>
> David

Ernie you 're welcome.

That is what this newsgroup is all about after all. LR owners providing
support and comments to fellow enthusiasts.

I believe David (Llama 4x4) or Richard (Beamends) will be able to provide
you with some very interesting goodies so as to increase your braking
system's performance.

Take care
Pantelis


"Ernie Hastings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> Many thanks for all your comments and in particular Pantelis.
>
> Food for thought!!
>
> Regards,
>
> ErnieH
>
> "rads" <[email protected]> wrote in
> message news:[email protected]...
> > On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:58:53 GMT, "Jack" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>"Ernie Hastings" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >>news:[email protected]...
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> I have Discovery 2 automatic and the brakes will need reshoeing at the
> >>> next service.
> >>>
> >>> I am thinking about improving the braking and have read different
> >>> articles
> >>> about vented disks and better pads.
> >>>
> >>> Has anyone done this and how has it turned out? Was it worth the
extra
> >>> money?
> >>>
> >>> I look forward to reading your opinions
> >>>
> >>> Kind regards,
> >>>
> >>> ErnieH
> >>
> >>Interesting article you requested:
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/dba/
> >>
> > More of a sales pitch than an article IMHO.
> >
> >
> > David
>
>