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Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
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i6 Brakes

I think I am going for another upgrade.

I know someone who has a brand new set of 16 front brakes. I could get them for a decent price so I may fit them just for the hell of it. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

6th Sep 2011 5:58 pm

landy19840

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What's the difference??? I think you need some drilled brakes in your life!

6th Sep 2011 6:04 pm

stownrow

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landy19840 wrote:
What's the difference??? I think you need some drilled brakes in your life!

They are bigger! So much so that you can't fit the standard 'S' 16" wheels on !

Wonder if they would make that much of a difference? trust you Mav! lol

6th Sep 2011 8:21 pm

ad210358

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May be bigger but according to Britpart quite a bit cheaper

6th Sep 2011 9:17 pm

Mav71

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Location: Leicester
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They are quite a bit bigger so will for sure improve stopping distances. From alot of experiences upgrading brakes on my Vauxhall's over the years, adding bigger brakes will also allow you not to brake as hard and still get the same power in the brakes as the standard units. As said they are also cheaper than TD4 brakes.

Before I do this though, I am currently looking into another option.

As all FL2 brakes are the same as fitted to the Volvo S80, in Sweden they do a Brembo 4 pot system for the S80 which is a direct fitment to FL2, but you need a minimum 18" wheels as the discs are 343mm!

I just have to fint out about these first! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

8th Sep 2011 7:33 am

AiiEEX

Member Since: 30 Sep 2010
Location: Norfolk way
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^^ I didn't realise the i6 had larger brakes.
That would explain why I think they are great stoppers.

4 pots sound interesting though

8th Sep 2011 8:18 am

Whahoo

Member Since: 01 Nov 2011
Location: Kent
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Mav, did you do this upgrade in the end?

Only reason I ask is that Carparts4less are doing the I6 calipers at around £60 each... and if I have to change the discs and pads any time soon, it could be worth spending the extra £££ for some better stopping power.

20th Dec 2012 5:13 pm

npinks

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would the cars systems need updating so the car knows it has bigger and better brakes, im thinking about things like DSC etc

20th Dec 2012 5:23 pm

Mav71

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Whahoo, I didn't as the guy sold the brakes to some one else.

Nick, the car won't know it has bigger brakes so there is nothing to change systems wise. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

20th Dec 2012 5:27 pm

chicken george

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probably wont stop the car any better initially although should perform better when 'racing' less fade etc At work
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20th Dec 2012 5:41 pm

bish789

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Will help when stopping with a caravan CG

20th Dec 2012 6:17 pm

chicken george

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a bulldozer stops them better and more permanently At work
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20th Dec 2012 6:54 pm

Whahoo

Member Since: 01 Nov 2011
Location: Kent
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these are the ones I stumbled across
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Land...amp;000048

If they are a straight swap then it may be worth considering..

21st Dec 2012 9:30 pm

Whahoo

Member Since: 01 Nov 2011
Location: Kent
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or these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Big-Brake-Kit-Vo...2310a7c09e

21st Dec 2012 9:53 pm

alex_pescaru

Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: RO
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Mav71 wrote:
the car won't know it has bigger brakes so there is nothing to change systems wise.

Hmm... I wonder...
The brake master cylinder is the same. So the travel of its piston. Therefore, the volume of brake fluid expelled on one full push will be the same, right?

But the volume of multi pot caliper is considerable bigger.
So for the same pumped volume, the travel of all 4 pistons inside one caliper will be much smaller...
The same with the pumped volume when the ABS motor is working...
Are you sure it will be OK?

In my opinion, at least the master cylinder should be changed too, if not together with the ABS system.
Of course, I am referring to 343mm, 4 pots conversion.
Am I missing something?

21st Dec 2012 10:29 pm

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