Terrain Tamer braking performance

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Upgrades for unstoppable 4WDs

Terrain Tamer’s new front brake upgrade kits provide improved brake performance for selected vehicles, combining large 6- and 8-pot caliper designs, Kevlar ceramic brake pads and a larger slotted and dimpled brake rotor.

Included in the kits are enlarged two-piece aluminium forged brake calipers, along with matching caliper brackets and bolts. Each caliper features either six or eight forged Aluminium pistons.

These calipers join with the 356mm 10-slot and dimpled Geomet-coated rotors, providing a 40 per cent increase in swept area in comparison with OE rotors, as well as a set of Kevlar ceramic low dust brake pads and high-grade alloy steel brake pad insulators.

This bigger braking surface provides improved performance and more stopping power, with Australian engineering tests having shown an average of 14 per cent improvement in braking distance for vehicles fitted with the front brake upgrade only and up to 21 per cent when fitted along with a Terrain Tamer rear disc conversion kit.

Also included are stainless steel abutments and braided brake hoses, which offer reduced swelling and an extended lifespan.

Front brake upgrade kits are currently available for a range of Toyota 79 Series and Hilux, Ford Ranger, Holden Colorado, Isuzu D-Max and Mazda BT-50 models. Fully engineered and ADR approved, the kits should be installed by a qualified mechanic and must be checked and signed off by an engineer after installation. In New Zealand, the upgrades are likely to require LVV certification.

For more information visit terraintamer.com
 

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