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apman
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Singapore
Posts: 4
 
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Hope to receive some kind advise from here. I gotten my D4 last year and found the brakes inadequate, then I saw the front brakes on the new 2014 RRS, 6 pots . I would very much want to upgrade my front brakes, can anyone tell me whether I can get a set of RRS caliper and mount onto my D4 ? what other parts I need change ? If possible please direct me to a vendor who can supply all the parts for the upgrades. I am from Singapore by the way, Thanks in advance.
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 13th Jan 2015 4:34 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Not sure why your D4 brakes are poor mine are very good. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 13th Jan 2015 9:29 am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
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Mine are good as well
Perhaps you should drive more smoothly 
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| 13th Jan 2015 9:33 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8120
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If your brakes are inadequate you have a problem, my D4 brakes are more than adequate in fact they are excellent, Brembos may add a little more bling but that is all It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 13th Jan 2015 9:34 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Welcome apman
I must confess to being surprised to read that you find your D4's brakes "inadequate".
Is this because you are towing a heavy trailer or caravan?
Last time I was in Singapore ISTR that the maximum speed limit was on expressways and was 90 km/h (56 mph).
If your brakes are inadequate it may be that they need attention to bring them up to standard, or that your tyres are unsuitable.
Please tell us more.
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| 13th Jan 2015 10:41 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10299
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The front brakes on a D4 are Brembos - just not the shiny 4 or 6 pot versions
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| 13th Jan 2015 9:32 pm |
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apman
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Singapore
Posts: 4
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Perhaps I should be more precise about my brakes, inadequate to my liking rather than giving the impression to you guys that D4 has poor brakes. Yes we have speed limit at 90km/h here on our expressway, over the weekend we travel up to Malaysia often and the expressway there has a higher limit, 120 - 150 is not uncommon on those expressway. Honestly I have no experience driving a car that heavy like the D4 so I am yet to adjust myself on the braking, I will but at the same time I just want to have more bites in case my old habit kicks in.
On the other hand the new RRS came in 450kg lighter, same engine ( SDV6 ) / transmission and they equip with 6 pots...not for the bling factor to me.
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| 14th Jan 2015 6:06 am |
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apman
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Singapore
Posts: 4
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Found these part number from the internet, LR016659/016661, they are brembo 6 pots from 2010 RRS 5.0 SC, can anyone confirm these caliper can be fitted on a D4 ?
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| 19th Jan 2015 7:38 am |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2702
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d4 brakes aren't as good as the sports - that was the second thing I noticed after the fact it didn't handle. Even in standard (none brembos) the sports are just better. Mike
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| 19th Jan 2015 7:24 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10299
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Robbo - yours is a D3 isnt it - the 3ltr D4 already has larger front discs (from Brembo - I know, I've had enough fitted to mine  ), but are these the same size as the D3 V8's, or the larger still Brembo discs?
Whilst I dont think the front calipers are Brembo, the D4 front calipers carry a much bigger brake pad than either the D3 TDV6 or V8.
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| 19th Jan 2015 8:10 pm |
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apman
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Singapore
Posts: 4
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Hi Robbo770, Thanks for the input. I read your Brembo project that's why I am thinking day and night to have mine done too. I was quoted RRS 5.0 SC Brembo 6 pots at about £1300 ( 2 calipers 4 pads ), that's very reasonable considering all Brembo's BBK are selling 3 times the price. Should I also get RRS 5.0 SC rotor to complete the project ? The big question is , will it fit my D4 ?
I am also thinking whether I should check the part number for knuckle used on RRS 5.0 SC / D3 / D4, if they are the same then I can safely order the parts. What's your thought ? Thanks.
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| 21st Jan 2015 3:06 am |
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