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Upgrading brakes standard to drilled and slotted?

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tommyb159

Member Since: 13 Aug 2013
Location: bradford
Posts: 36

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Java Black

Upgrading brakes standard to drilled and slotted?

Hi

I’m due to change all 4 sets of pads and discs. An advisory on my last mot which the back left corner has now started grinding sounds (which is very concerning).

I’ve been looking at new sets and my question is, is it worth upgrading the discs to slotted and drilled over standard smooth discs for everyday driving with occasional motorway driving in the D3? Will I get better stopping power or is it more for cooling than stopping?

Also under braking my steering wheel starts shaking from side to side. Will this be solved with new brakes or is this a separate issue?

Thanks

10th Jun 2018 3:19 pm

rrhool

Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Richard

D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.

Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone

10th Jun 2018 3:30 pm

rrhool

Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400

Probably better off doing the V8 upgrade. Plenty of threads on here, just use the search function. Richard

D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.

Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone

10th Jun 2018 3:31 pm

tommyb159

Member Since: 13 Aug 2013
Location: bradford
Posts: 36

Thanks for the quick replies.

I’m not interested in doing the V8 upgrade, was just seeing if I’d see any benefit from the discs. I’ll stick to the standard and cheaper discs 👍🏻

10th Jun 2018 3:43 pm

Batfink

Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1510

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

I would say as several others have it is worth investing in decent pads like some of the EBC ones. Can made a difference even with standard discs. 2006 TdV6 HSE.

10th Jun 2018 4:08 pm

kevin-t

Member Since: 12 Nov 2007
Location: sheffield
Posts: 680

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga Green

Drilled and grooved Discs..

I use them all the time, have done for about 10 years.
No better or worse for braking - stopping. However I find a lot less brake dust on the wheels

Ebc green stuff brake pads to coplement

Not overly expensive from ribblevalley 4x4.. just replaced all mine again..

10th Jun 2018 4:39 pm

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10364

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

It may fix your steering shake if the discs are warped

10th Jun 2018 7:16 pm

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