muscat Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 While looking around the scrappy today, I spotted a set of Disco II front calipers. I had not realised that they were so bloody sexy!! The calipers have two as opposed to four moving pistons. The two moving pistons are mounted as usual and act against one brake pad. The opposing brake pad seems to be rigidly mounted on a floating carrier assy that slides on two carrier rods. It works like a four pot caliper but only uses two pots. Probably a very bad description... The possibilities for leakage, sticking have been cut in half, and with less fluid to move I'm guessing that pedal feel will be improved. Does anyone know whether these calipers are a bolt on fit to Disco I axles? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Doubt they will fit a earlier vehicle, IMHO the normal 4 piston calipers are just great & probably more common & easier to get seals/parts for when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muscat Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Doubt they will fit a earlier vehicle, IMHO the normal 4 piston calipers are just great & probably more common & easier to get seals/parts for when needed. You are probably right, but the mechanical bling bug got me for a while there... Porche red and such an elegant design... It isn't that I need them - I just wanted to find justification to fit them... Ah well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 blinded by the bright red paint more like & thought MMMM their nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muscat Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 blinded by the bright red paint more like & thought MMMM their nice I've been sussed Would look nice behind a set of deep dish alloys though. Ah well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Mine aren't red and never were don't think they are the same fitting as D1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynall Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 No not the same fittings but as its a landrover never say never. D2 brakes are fantastic compared to D1 brakes, very confidence inspiring. Lynall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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