Stopping Power! Where are the good brakes these days?

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Jan 29, 2020 | 05:48 PM

#11

cvhyatt

Recovery Vehicle

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander George

No way is this for real? The DBA's used be like $400!!! -- How does it compare in quality?

Also, what else might I need to do the job right?
I was looking at this originally

https://www.roverparts.com/Parts/9542EBC

Get some copper anti-sieze and a pozidrive bit. I also had a dremel to clean up the brake area and repainted the calipers and the brake shields. https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...e5/#post689483

Jan 29, 2020 | 08:41 PM

#12

Bignacio

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From: San Clemente Calif

Nice BEST! I gotta check that out...

Jan 29, 2020 | 08:43 PM

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Bignacio

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From: San Clemente Calif

+1 on Akebono. Not very much dust.

Jan 30, 2020 | 02:44 AM

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JUKE179r

Camel Trophy

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From: Britainistan, UK

+2 for Akebono ceramic rear brake pads #ACT493 & front brake pads #EUR676 on my Disco 2.
Great stopping power and very low brake dust. I've always trusted Akebono pads on my old VW Passat and now on my wife's BMW X5.

Jan 30, 2020 | 03:16 AM

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DISCOFETA

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From: Long Island, NY -> Worcester, MA

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Originally Posted by XRAD

what size tires are you running? will make a difference in stopping distance

good point. right now stock. But I'm getting ready to add a 2 inch lift and whatever tires make sense for that modification. In that case, do these brakes still make the cut?

Is there a reason to entertain the pretty expensive erc brake kit from AB?