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Hi Guys n Gals
I have a 04 Gu manual zd30
How can I improve the braking performance of my trol ?
tia
Craig
Many ways Craig.
A full bleed and freshen up of the fluid
New master cylinder and kit the calipers
Braided lines
TB48 brake upgrade, which involves, TB48 front calipers, master cylinder, rotors, backing plates and pads.
Hydro booster
Price goes up as you go further down the line. lol. I've done the TB48 brake upgrade and braided lines and when I had my car engineered the engineer commented on how good my brakes were.
Grooved/dimpled rotors with EBC Greenstuff series 6000 pads transformed the braking on my ute, & that was only on the front axle (drums on rear). One day I’ll get around to braided lines too.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)
Grooved/dimpled rotors with EBC Greenstuff series 6000 pads transformed the braking on my ute, & that was only on the front axle (drums on rear). One day I’ll get around to braided lines too.
I can't speak for the EBC pads, but I had the Bendix 4wd pads on and they werent real good. The brakes got hot real quick with these pads. I thought to try OEM pads, and they are much better than the Bendix 4wd ones.
I can't speak for the EBC pads, but I had the Bendix 4wd pads on and they werent real good. The brakes got hot real quick with these pads. I thought to try OEM pads, and they are much better than the Bendix 4wd ones.
Bummer, I was gonna try Bendix next time just ‘cos they are made local to me....... but I reckon I’ll stick with what I’m happy with.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)
TB48 brake upgrade, which involves, TB48 front calipers, master cylinder, rotors, backing plates and pads.
Hydro booster
Price goes up as you go further down the line. lol. I've done the TB48 brake upgrade and braided lines and when I had my car engineered the engineer commented on how good my brakes were.
Is this something you can achieve with an angle grinder & a high speed drill bit?
Not really but I had my OE disc's drilled on my motor bike many moons ago.
4 X slotted and dimple drilled rotors with green/black pads will cost you , or cost me $100 a corner.
Next I'll try some braided lines but it stops great as it is now.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Not really but I had my OE disc's drilled on my motor bike many moons ago.
4 X slotted and dimple drilled rotors with green/black pads will cost you , or cost me $100 a corner.
Next I'll try some braided lines but it stops great as it is now.
I think I'm gonna give it a go.
I can try to achieve what's in the below picture with an angle grinder & a high speed drill bit.
I'm also thinking I can roughen up the rotor face by rolling a handheld belt sander over it.
I think I'm gonna give it a go.
I can try to achieve what's in the below picture with an angle grinder & a high speed drill bit.
I'm also thinking I can roughen up the rotor face by rolling a handheld belt sander over it.
do you like cracking rotors ? just buy the pre done ones its safer. somethings just aren't worth it