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3rd September 2013, 09:01 AM
#1
Expert
Upgrading my brakes
Hi all. I am looking at upgrading my brakes and was wondering what my options are. I was thinking of drilled and slotted but don't know what the effects are off road. I have 35s and 4" flexi lift.
Is there any discs you recommend buying for a 98 GU?
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3rd September 2013 09:01 AM
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3rd September 2013, 09:08 AM
#2
Patrol God
Another member here is thinking of fitting 4.8 rotors and caliphers as they are bigger,
IMO I think just slotted is fine , only for the rubbish we put our 4x4 through
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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3rd September 2013, 10:08 AM
#3
Moderator
Decent Brake Pads will make a Massive difference too.
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5th September 2013, 07:47 PM
#4
Expert
Do the 4.8 discs/callipers fit inside 15" rims fella's?
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5th September 2013, 07:57 PM
#5
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
@GUte
Do the 4.8 discs/callipers fit inside 15" rims fella's?
From what I've read, no. But the early model 4.8 brakes do fit with 16" rims
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6th September 2013, 08:44 PM
#6
Expert
I don't have much clearance left between my discs and the rims (16") but yeah I run bendix (or however its spelt) is there any other better brand?
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7th September 2013, 11:33 PM
#7
Patrol God
Originally Posted by
florix
I don't have much clearance left between my discs and the rims (16") but yeah I run bendix (or however its spelt) is there any other better brand?
Don't think so.. Unless you go a softer pad.. Unsure On that one..
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8th September 2013, 12:15 AM
#8
I fitted 4.8 rotors, calipers, splash guards, and master cylinder to my Series 1 TD42T.
It stops now.
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9th September 2013, 08:00 PM
#9
Originally Posted by
geoffayres
I fitted 4.8 rotors, calipers, splash guards, and master cylinder to my Series 1 TD42T.
It stops now.
Hey Hey its old mate from the dark side who gave me tips on my recovery points a while back! How are ya mate?
Back on topic. I have read and hear that there is no need to use the master cylinder from the TB48, just the rotors and calipers is all you need. I have been looking at doing this soon as my brakes are due but everywhere I look, no one has the calipers. They all say, good luck in finding them.
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9th September 2013, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by
mudski
Hey Hey its old mate from the dark side who gave me tips on my recovery points a while back! How are ya mate?
Back on topic. I have read and hear that there is no need to use the master cylinder from the TB48, just the rotors and calipers is all you need. I have been looking at doing this soon as my brakes are due but everywhere I look, no one has the calipers. They all say, good luck in finding them.
Going OK thanks. Hows about you?
They're not easy to find. I tried a few times, on and off. Takes a bit of luck, 'cos a lot are looking, but well worth doing IMO.
I fitted the lot, to be sure everything matched. The TB48 master cylinder has a bigger bore than the Series 1 master cylinder.
I think the bigger bore master cylinder was fitted across the range when TB48's were introduced......don't hold me to it, though.
Just what I could glean from a bit of research through some specs.
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