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RRSSDDUB



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Fuji White
2012 sdv6 brakes

So my brakes arent great although all pads and discs are good, when approaching a roundabout at motorway speeds the brakes feel insufficient.
Is it case of this is normal, or is it worthwhile upgrading pads or even better callipers?
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Father Jack



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Scotland 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

It must just be a personal taste thing. I drive rapidly and have never had an issue. 2012 SDV6 HSE. Bear in mind the sheer weight of the car. I tend to drop it in S mode if in a proper hurry as the engine breaking mode is significantly better than in D mode, or occasionally use the paddles.
Post #613206 Mon May 03 2021 1:20pm
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RRSSDDUB



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Fuji White

thanks but my other car is an old disco 2 so still quite heavy Very Happy
Post #613209 Mon May 03 2021 2:35pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

you could check to see if there is oil in the servo vac pipe like the old models got.

Are they brembo on the front ?
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Sparkey



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Firenze Red

The brakes on the SDV6 are not great to be fair,
PowerfulUK do a big brake upgrade:

https://www.powerfuluk.com/range-rover-spo...ipers.html

I also believe you can fit the TDV8 brakes with the correct caliper carriers and discs fitted. [/url]
Post #613224 Tue May 04 2021 6:14am
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RRSSDDUB



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Fuji White

Andy K wrote:
you could check to see if there is oil in the servo vac pipe like the old models got.

Are they brembo on the front ?


nope not brembo just look like standard 4 pots
Post #613247 Tue May 04 2021 2:20pm
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RRSSDDUB



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Lux Fuji White

Sparkey wrote:
The brakes on the SDV6 are not great to be fair,
PowerfulUK do a big brake upgrade:

https://www.powerfuluk.com/range-rover-spo...ipers.html

I also believe you can fit the TDV8 brakes with the correct caliper carriers and discs fitted. [/url]


yes i have seen this upgrade but dont really want to spend £1000....the TDV8 upgrade may be an option any idea which ones fit or is it all TDV8 with Brembo ?
Post #613248 Tue May 04 2021 2:22pm
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