henrytilly

Active Member

• Jun 6, 2018

• #1

hi guys need new calipers as mine are past sell by date , but been reading and would like your thoughts can you fit defender calipers as they have a larger diameter piston so braking would should be better part no seb500450 l/h and seb500440 r/h , as any one done this , thanks .

 

jonathanp

Active Member

• Jun 6, 2018

• #2

Yes I have, it is not just the piston size it is the fact that the Defender calipers are larger and take larger pads so more contact with the dusk and hence better brakeing

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2018

• #3

Is that by any chance doable for the D2 as well?

 

henrytilly

Active Member

• Jun 7, 2018

• #4

thanks jonathan

 

StuRox

Well-Known Member

• Jun 7, 2018

• #5

I have done this too - 130's discs and calipers fitted - have a search as there are all the part numbers of everything you need on my thread

 

henrytilly

Active Member

• Jun 7, 2018

• #6

cheers sturox , going to get them tom

 

StuRox

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• Jun 8, 2018

• #7

 

jonathanp

Active Member

• Jun 8, 2018

• #8

No idea about a D2 but I know a D3 the upgrade is to use V8 caliper carriers and V8 disks. The V8 carriers hold the calipers further towards the outside of the wheel therefore better leverage and hence more friction

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 8, 2018

• #9

jonathanp said:

No idea about a D2 but I know a D3 the upgrade is to use V8 caliper carriers and V8 disks. The V8 carriers hold the calipers further towards the outside of the wheel therefore better leverage and hence more friction

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youd have to have a greater diameter disc for that to work,since all calipers and pads use the full diameter of disc

 

jonathanp

Active Member

• Jun 8, 2018

• #10

Yes that is correct James that is why I said V8 Disks as well, the potential problem is the space or lack of it between the edge of the caliper and the inside of the wheel, hence on a D3 the minimum wheel size is 18 inches. I have no idea about a D2, but now I have planted the thought perhaps someone with a bit of motivation can investigate further.

 

jamesmartin

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• Jun 8, 2018

• #11

jonathanp said:

Yes that is correct James that is why I said V8 Disks as well, the potential problem is the space or lack of it between the edge of the caliper and the inside of the wheel, hence on a D3 the minimum wheel size is 18 inches. I have no idea about a D2, but now I have planted the thought perhaps someone with a bit of motivation can investigate further.

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fair enough

 

henrytilly

Active Member

• Jun 9, 2018

• #12

thanks all , ended up fitting standard calipers on all seems good braking as per norm