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landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

New Brakes

Today i finaly got round to fitting my new brakes, fairly stright forward! Defo worth buying new expanders too, i choose the Britpart Drilled dics` too as they were not much more money than standard brakes!

Here a few pics

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3rd Sep 2011 4:09 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

Where did you order them from?

PM me if more appropriate for the forum.

If I ever replace my rears I will definately put new expanders on. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

3rd Sep 2011 4:27 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

Pm sent! Is it an issue sharing where I got my parts from???

3rd Sep 2011 5:50 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

Don't know - but wouldn't want to upset any site sponsors 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

3rd Sep 2011 6:08 pm

alex_pescaru

Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: RO
Posts: 4642

Did you brake so HARD that you need drilled/grooved disk brakes?

Drilled/grooved discs allow any build up of gas/vapour between the pad and the disc to escape. That kind of thing occurs under severe duty conditions. For road use I doubt it would make any difference.
If you are regularly bringing your discs to red heat on a track, maybe.
Also, there are some issues with drilled discs - the drillings can cause cracking if the discs get used very hard from cold.

3rd Sep 2011 6:32 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

Yes and no. I think they look better too!

3rd Sep 2011 6:35 pm

Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Very true, drilled and grooved discs are not really needed.

But......... They do look cool so why not. If I had thought about it when I did mine last year, I would have fitted drilled and grooved brakes instead of the OE set up I have now.

Grooved discs are actually a good idea if you tow! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

4th Sep 2011 8:50 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

Its all about looking cool

4th Sep 2011 8:56 pm

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