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Agree with @_Allegedly , the pictures are worth a 1,000 posts! Ok, I do have one question: what grit on the angle grinder? Did it throw a lot of sparks? Been thinking of doing that but was thinking I would need to put a lot of padding around to keep from scorching paint/etc. Also, did you just eye ball it or did you measure it for how far you wanted to grind? Ok, three questions...
Agree with @_Allegedly , the pictures are worth a 1,000 posts! Ok, I do have one question: what grit on the angle grinder? Did it throw a lot of sparks? Been thinking of doing that but was thinking I would need to put a lot of padding around to keep from scorching paint/etc. Also, did you just eye ball it or did you measure it for how far you wanted to grind? Ok, three questions...
Personally, I'm planning on using a mostly pre-worn flap disc and letting it go slow but I'm also highly interested in what was used here.
this might be a stupid question, but it looks like the clearance between caliper and rim is very small. Aren't you afraid of rocks getting stuck inbetween?
This is awesome! Something else to consider - you can actually order the smaller calipers that lucky8 sells directly from LR, and it's much cheaper. The smaller calipers are actually what come on the p400 defender if you order it with 22" wheels (but those vehicles have bigger rotors, which is another issue). Pretty sure that the lucky8 ones are made at the same factory, albeit without the LR part number on it. Not only was it cheaper to order the genuine LR parts, but if for some reason I have to take the defender in for service and they remove the wheel, the tech will see a LR part number and probably not realize I've modded the vehicle.
This is awesome! Something else to consider - you can actually order the smaller calipers that lucky8 sells directly from LR, and it's much cheaper. The smaller calipers are actually what come on the p400 defender if you order it with 22" wheels (but those vehicles have bigger rotors, which is another issue). Pretty sure that the lucky8 ones are made at the same factory, albeit without the LR part number on it. Not only was it cheaper to order the genuine LR parts, but if for some reason I have to take the defender in for service and they remove the wheel, the tech will see a LR part number and probably not realize I've modded the vehicle.
Did you actually do that yet? I tried and ran into a whole lot of "parts not available" at the places that sold them without the core charge.
After my previous Thread about 19 vs 20 inch and which tire to choose, I decided to try out 18 inch wheels on the P400 with bigger brakes.
of course I did my research and spoke to wheel manufacturers on why the 18inch wheels doesn't fit on the P400, the reason is that the Rear Brake Caliper, instead of land rover developing a new one, they just used off the shelf calipers that are on every land rover vehicles.
I had my eyes set on the beautiful Evo Corse Dakar zero wheels in Matte Black, but they were always backordered with no ETA and difficult to secure as they are always sold out.
the wheels spec are as follow:
Dim: 8.5 X 18
ET: 20
PCD: 5 X 120
CB: 72.6
Weight: 13.5 KG
Material: aluminum alloy A356-T6
Max load: 1250 kg per wheel
About the wheel:
The spokes internal to the tire edge protect the mechanical parts from stone chippings and sand, while the wide hump profile allows the use of tires with a low inflation pressure that increases the car stability even in the most demanding conditions. Moreover, the powder coating in three layers provides wear resistance higher than the average and assures the good appearance of the alloy wheels, even after a probing race.
So whats next? lets talk about the Rear Calipers, Currently there are 2 options, either go with the lucky8 rear caliper conversion kit its around a 1000$, the kit replaces your stock P400 350mm calipers with a smaller caliper set up.
the other option is what I did below, which just trim a bit from the rear caliper, its literally a 30min job.
Front wheel will fit
Rear caliper needs grinding
let the trimming begin.
next up tires without lift rods I can either go with 275/65/18 or 265/70/18.
TO BE CONTINUED
**Im not sponsored or affiliated with any brand, bought these myself full price**
Did you actually do that yet? I tried and ran into a whole lot of "parts not available" at the places that sold them without the core charge.
I'm actually having the calipers installed on Monday, as well as the lucky8 rock sliders. I ordered the calipers through a local independent LR shop who is handling the return of the old calipers.
P400 goes from 20inch to 18inch Evo Corse Dakar Zero
