steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
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Done and dusted - I feel like I can stop now 
Thanks Geoff  My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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always a pleasure mate
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| 15th Jan 2013 4:29 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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Got my bits ordered from Nick
Along with a new toy...... 
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| 15th Jan 2013 4:33 pm |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
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Steve,
Did this make a big difference to your braking? Is it worth doing? I need new disks and pads on the front so am considering doing this mod whilst I have the lot off.
Presume OK to do front without doing the rear (since the rears don't seem to do much work on a D3), Geoff?
Anybody got a parts lists for the standard TDV6 to V8 upgrade on the front, please?
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:27 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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steve
IMO i would never upgrade the fronts without the rears all to do with emergency straight line braking
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:34 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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Hi Steve,
I got the parts from Nick (TLO) - The fronts are as follows:
SDB000614 Discs (pair)
LR019618 & LR019625 Fr Pads
SEH500013 Caliper carrier brkts
All in about £240 ish
Personally, I'm glad I got them done. Huge difference in feel and stopping power. Personally, I'd do the fronts and the rears. might have issues with brake balance if you only do the fronts. There could be safety implications with that set up? Finally, "You can NEVER have too much brakes" so to speak My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:36 pm |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
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Thanks, both for your replies.
Geoff, I'll let you know when I'm about to tackle it so you can switch your phone off! 
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:39 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
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steve
its not a hard job to do pretty straight forward to be honest steve,s was a little more difficult he had a screaming epb so the faultmate come in very handy plus it helped when i took all the mud out of the brakes
but then again steve does use it off road so fair play to him
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| 20th Jan 2013 4:44 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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TBH, I would not have an issue upgrading the fronts alone.
What I would not do, is upgrade the rears before the fronts. Can make for some interesting heavy braking  My D3 Build Thread
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| 20th Jan 2013 7:22 pm |
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Bodsy
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I know some people who have done fronts only and some heavy testing has had no adverse affects.
Not saying its right, but the car seems to balance itself well.
Personally I'd do all four, but each to thier own. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 20th Jan 2013 11:20 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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Just an update :-
If anyone is thinking about doing this upgrade then my advice to you can only be -
DO IT!!! The difference is so noticeable. The feel and progression at the pedal give loads of confidence and they do stop the car very well indeed! Highly recommended! My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
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| 21st Jan 2013 3:16 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
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Just a word of warning, keep an eye on your alloys. I had the V8 upgrade done last year and just recently noticed that my alloys were covered in "fall-out" from the new discs and pads. I managed to get it all off, but it was hard work using G3. I think if I had left it any longer it would have damaged the wheels even more.
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| 21st Jan 2013 4:27 pm |
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grahamk
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Dumgoyne
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Iron-X is good for getting rid of the fallout..turns purple when it reacts with the metal particles.
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| 24th Jan 2013 10:39 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I never had any alloy issues after I did the V8 front upgrade on my old D3. Why would it be any different to the standard discs/pads in terms of brake dust??
Dont understand that one
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| 25th Jan 2013 8:45 am |
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disco3dave
Member Since: 26 Jun 2012
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
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Are you restricted on a rim size if you upgrade your brakes from standard to v8. I'm running 17s and 18s at the mo.
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| 25th Jan 2013 9:00 am |
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