Disco 03 Brakes/NJ Indy Shop - Land Rovers Only

idl · 06-04-2005, 05:13 PM

Hello. I have been lurking here for a while enjoying the discussion and getting tons of info, thank you. My Disco went in for its 30k service today and I received a call that I need rear brakes immediately and front brakes in the next 5k miles.

My first question is, does anyone know of a LR indy shop in New Jersey they would recommend? Second, is this a job I can do myself? I am a weekend mechanic, but never on a LR, additionally is there somewhere I could get instructions for this? Third, what rotors and pads are recommended? I would like cross drilled rotors and/or slotted but my main concern is throwing an ABS code which of course the dealer will not correct it? Squeaking brakes are also a concern. My original brakes have done this and it is a bit annoying.

Thank you very much in advance.
Ian

John C · 06-05-2005, 05:48 AM

Hi Ian,

Vinnie at the Import Specialist is a good LR mechanic (Route 17 in Paramus, close to the dealer).

You can certainly do the brake pads yourself, the rotors will require a bit more work. If you are considering cross drileld then I would look into the DBA rotors.

Where in NJ are you?

01001010 · 06-06-2005, 07:55 AM

Heks yess on the DBA. I was lookin into those. I wanted Brembos but those are vented, and we all know that vented rotors don't really like mud. DBA are perfect! As soon as my bank account returns to "i-can-breath-again" status I'll be buyin a front set.

idl · 06-06-2005, 11:32 AM

Thanks for the advice. I just got back from Import Specialist, only needed to change the rear pads. Contrary to the dealer, Vinnie said the rotors should be good through this new set of pads also. Great guy and shop, thanks again.

idl · 06-06-2005, 11:33 AM

BTW, I am in Old Bridge, NJ.

John C · 06-06-2005, 11:36 AM

Glad it worked out! I'm north of you (Rockland COunty).

06-04-2005, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
idl Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	Disco 03 Brakes/NJ Indy Shop Hello. I have been lurking here for a while enjoying the discussion and getting tons of info, thank you. My Disco went in for its 30k service today and I received a call that I need rear brakes immediately and front brakes in the next 5k miles. My first question is, does anyone know of a LR indy shop in New Jersey they would recommend? Second, is this a job I can do myself? I am a weekend mechanic, but never on a LR, additionally is there somewhere I could get instructions for this? Third, what rotors and pads are recommended? I would like cross drilled rotors and/or slotted but my main concern is throwing an ABS code which of course the dealer will not correct it? Squeaking brakes are also a concern. My original brakes have done this and it is a bit annoying. Thank you very much in advance. Ian

06-05-2005, 05:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
John C 4x4 Adventure Gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tappan, NY Posts: 1,175 Gallery: 0	Hi Ian, Vinnie at the Import Specialist is a good LR mechanic (Route 17 in Paramus, close to the dealer). You can certainly do the brake pads yourself, the rotors will require a bit more work. If you are considering cross drileld then I would look into the DBA rotors. Where in NJ are you? __________________ John C 1996 DI - 3" AG lift 1995 DI - Scorpion Racing Extreme Kit 1991 RR - parting out (few parts left) 1990 Kawasaki KL650B Tengai 1989 Kawasaki KLR650

06-06-2005, 07:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,512 Gallery: 15	Heks yess on the DBA. I was lookin into those. I wanted Brembos but those are vented, and we all know that vented rotors don't really like mud. DBA are perfect! As soon as my bank account returns to "i-can-breath-again" status I'll be buyin a front set. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD Dsl - Wilks www.TerraTrekker.com

06-06-2005, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
John C 4x4 Adventure Gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tappan, NY Posts: 1,175 Gallery: 0	Glad it worked out! I'm north of you (Rockland COunty). __________________ John C 1996 DI - 3" AG lift 1995 DI - Scorpion Racing Extreme Kit 1991 RR - parting out (few parts left) 1990 Kawasaki KL650B Tengai 1989 Kawasaki KLR650

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06-06-2005, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
idl Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the advice. I just got back from Import Specialist, only needed to change the rear pads. Contrary to the dealer, Vinnie said the rotors should be good through this new set of pads also. Great guy and shop, thanks again.

06-06-2005, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
idl Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9 Gallery: 0	BTW, I am in Old Bridge, NJ.

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