What did you do to your Patrol today!

[Winnie]

Great thanks mate. Upgrading my brakes is definitely on my to do list. Let us know how they perform compared to your old ones.

I bought calipers from a TB42E GQ, they are twin piston and are a massive upgrade to the single pistons!!

[Chappy]

Get some GU diffs under it and then you'll have GU brakes. And a slightly wider stance.

I'll have to look into it. Are the GU brakes much better than the series 2 GQ brakes?

[BigRAWesty]

I'll have to look into it. Are the GU brakes much better than the series 2 GQ brakes?

I think there a bigger disk.
I know the 4.8 brakes are and later gu's are as you can only fit a 16" rim on them..
Pretty sure early gu's are similar to the series 2 gq as you can still throw 15" rims on em..

If your doing the gu upgrade it's best to grab the master cylinder aswell.
And while your at it the steering box and drag rod aswell.. (drag rod will be needed regardless due to the longer distance from box to hub..)

[Chappy]

I think there a bigger disk.
I know the 4.8 brakes are and later gu's are as you can only fit a 16" rim on them..
Pretty sure early gu's are similar to the series 2 gq as you can still throw 15" rims on em..

If your doing the gu upgrade it's best to grab the master cylinder aswell.
And while your at it the steering box and drag rod aswell.. (drag rod will be needed regardless due to the longer distance from box to hub..)

Sounds as though it could quickly turn into an expensive project haha! I was thinking about fitting a PID Diesel Hydro Boost kit. I wonder if that would be comparable?

[BigRAWesty]

Sounds as though it could quickly turn into an expensive project haha! I was thinking about fitting a PID Diesel Hydro Boost kit. I wonder if that would be comparable?

Hydraulic is an awesome upgrade. Probably ultimate..

Safe brake do a nice braided line upgrade which the boys say adds a nice positive feel to the pedal..

[Chappy]

Hydraulic is an awesome upgrade. Probably ultimate..

Safe brake do a nice braided line upgrade which the boys say adds a nice positive feel to the pedal..

I've got one of their kits bookmarked actually, it's on the to do list. I think I'll save my pennies for the PID Hydro setup. I wonder if anyone on here has hitted the kit?

[nissannewby]

I havent fitted one but have driven one. Pedal feel is much firmer but no issue locking up 4 35s on bitumen. Will out do any other mod but if you do the lot will have a very good braking system

[threedogs]

I bought calipers from a TB42E GQ, they are twin piston and are a massive upgrade to the single pistons!!

There is one of these sitting in the front yard around the corner from me , minus the motor.
Been there for years, whole family are Patrol crazy lol

From 306mm to 316 mm I wouldnt think 5mm would give a
huge benefit in braking,the twin piston caliper hell yeah

306 being most model and 316 being the 4.8s

[mudski]

There is one of these sitting in the front yard around the corner from me , minus the motor.
Been there for years, whole family are Patrol crazy lol

From 306mm to 316 mm I wouldnt think 5mm would give a
huge benefit in braking,the twin piston caliper hell yeah

306 being most model and 316 being the 4.8s

It not just about disc size from the standard GU brakes to the TB48 brakes. The master cylinder has a larger bore and so do the pistons in the calipers. Doing this conversion on mine made a big difference to braking power.

[sooty_10]

And now the fronts are done.

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