Stroppy Cow Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Heard the other day that someone has used the front and rear disk brakes/axles from a disco on their series 3...... Is their a technical thread anywhere that shows how???????????cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It's called the search button You can't easily put the brakes from a Disco (or Defender, or Range Rover) onto a Series. The back is a bit of work but not too bad, the fronts are far more involved. You can swap axles but again, you have two routes: - Convert the car to coil springs (a lot of chassis mods) - Convert the axles to leaf-spring mounts (easier but still not a straight swap) The easiest route is to sell it to someone who wants a Series and buy a Defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroppy Cow Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 It's called the search button You can't easily put the brakes from a Disco (or Defender, or Range Rover) onto a Series. The back is a bit of work but not too bad, the fronts are far more involved. You can swap axles but again, you have two routes: - Convert the car to coil springs (a lot of chassis mods) - Convert the axles to leaf-spring mounts (easier but still not a straight swap) The easiest route is to sell it to someone who wants a Series and buy a Defender ill be buying off the shelve then.....all i want to do is do away with the disk brakes even just the fronts...had various defenders dont want another.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 ill be buying off the shelve then.....all i want to do is do away with the disk brakes even just the fronts...had various defenders dont want another.... confused now, your asking about fitting disc brakes & now saying you want to do away with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroppy Cow Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 confused now, your asking about fitting disc brakes & now saying you want to do away with them Thats why you should never post when drinking fosters....... I apologise i meant drums...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 There are off the shelf bolt on kits available to convert the front, but they are ££££s Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroppy Cow Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 There are off the shelf bolt on kits available to convert the front, but they are ££££sMike Thanks mike i beleive the companys called zeus....may give them a call and see how much???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Make sure you're sitting down when they tell you Search button reveals all the options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlue88 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Zeus are advertising their kit for 555plus vat and postage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The off the shelf kits are also ****e IMHO! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Is it this time of the month again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The off the shelf kits are also ****e IMHO! I wish you'd just say what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I did - the forum just wont let you use naughty words!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thats why you should never post when drinking fosters, Apologies You should apologise to your liver for drinking that possums pi$$. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludylandy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I investigated the Zeus conversion a few years ago. IIRC the pads are standard LR90/110 but the discs are customs by Zeus. If for what ever reason the company ceases trading your £750 conversion then becomes scrap. Was enough to put me off anyway. Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeriAnn Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Answer to the original question: An American by the name of Timm Cooper occasionally makes small production runs of special hubs and swivel housings he designed for a disc brake conversion. The conversion uses Defender/Discovery I/Range Rover classic brake components. I believe there are currently none available. I have a web page that gives a brief overview of the various conversions that are available: disc brake conversions Here is a photo of my front disc brakes (1960 SII, 109) Uses off the shelf GM brake components used on several US GM vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Answer to the original question: An American by the name of Timm Cooper occasionally makes small production runs of special hubs and swivel housings he designed for a disc brake conversion. The conversion uses Defender/Discovery I/Range Rover classic brake components. I believe there are currently none available.I have a web page that gives a brief overview of the various conversions that are available: disc brake conversions Here is a photo of my front disc brakes (1960 SII, 109) Uses off the shelf GM brake components used on several US GM vehicles. Hi TeriAnn, Welcome to the forum, good to see you here. Your input and experience is sure to be an asset to everyone that posts, and lurks, here. As a long time follower of your website showing various modification ideas I know that you will be able to steer us in the right direction. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroppy Cow Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Hi TeriAnn,Welcome to the forum, good to see you here. Your input and experience is sure to be an asset to everyone that posts, and lurks, here. As a long time follower of your website showing various modification ideas I know that you will be able to steer us in the right direction. G. that looks rather nice.....and unlike the zeus and other conversions you,d always be able to get parts if companys went bust.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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